Aaron John Boone is notable for being a former player turned manager of the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB). He hails from La Mesa, California, United States and has been serving in the managerial role for seven years as of 2024. Before he became a manager, he was a player in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2009.
Aaron Boone’s career as a MLB player spanned across different teams like the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Yankees, the Cleveland Indians, the Florida Marlins, the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros. After his retirement as a MLB player, he shifted to a career as a broadcaster by working as a guest analyst for the MLB Network. This was followed by a tenure as an analyst for ESPN. He continued in this role till the 2017 season and was finally made the manager of the New York Yankees in December 2017 and has been carrying on in the role since 2018.
Aaron Boone’s Teams in his MLB Career
Aaron Boone is notable for being a MLB player before he became the New York Yankees' manager. Below are all the teams that he played for throughout his career as per Baseball Reference -
Cincinnati Reds (1997-2003)
Aaron Boone was drafted into MLB by the Cincinnati Reds in Round 3 of the 1994 MLB Draft. He eventually made his MLB debut with the team on June 20, 1997. Throughout his seven years with the team, he played 668 games, scoring 86 home runs and 362 RBIs, batted .271 and achieved 86 stolen bases. He was also a reserve player during the 2003 MLB Draft.
New York Yankees (2003)
Aaron Boone joined the New York Yankees and played for the 2003 season. He played 54 games with the team, scored 6 home runs and had 31 RBIs. He also batted .254 and achieved 8 stolen bases in the process.
Cleveland Indians (2005-2006)
The Cleveland Indians was the third team for Aaron Boone. He played 247 games with the team, made 23 home runs and batted .246. He also achieved 14 stolen bases during his time with the team.
Florida Marlins (2007)
Aaron Boone next joined the Florida Marlins for the 2007 season. He played 69 games and scored 28 RBIs, batted .286 and achieved 2 stolen bases.
Washington Nationals (2008)
Washington Nationals was the next team in Aaron Boone’s MLB career. He played 104 games and scored 6 home runs. Along with this, he also had a batting average .241.
Houston Astros (2009)
The last team for Aaron Boone in his MLB career was the Houston Astros. He played 10 games, and made 2 stolen bases for his team. He last appeared for the Houston Astros on October 4, 2009. This was also his last game as a MLB player.
How long did Aaron Boone play baseball?
Aaron Boone played baseball in MLB for twelve years as per Baseball Reference. Hios playing career was from June 20, 1997 to October 4, 2009.
What position did Aaron Boone play as a player?
Aaron Boone served the role of the third baseman during his MLB career as per the MLB official site.
Aaron Boone MLB Team FAQs
A. Yes, Aaron Boone is the son of former MLB player and manager Bob Boone.
A. Aaron Boone declared his retirement from his professional baseball career on February 23, 2010.
A. Yes, Aaron Boone played seven years for the Cincinnati Reds from 1997 to 2003.
A. Yes, Aaron Boone became an MLB All-Star player in 2003.
A. Aaron Boone had 1017 hits during his playing career as per Baseball Reference.
