Yankees catchers Austin Wells and Jose Trevino had 21 home runs combined, just four more than Higashioka, who served as a backup in San Diego. Wells alone did surpass Higashioka’s RBI total by a significant amount – 55 RBI to 45.

The New York Yankees won the American League pennant for the first time in 15 years this season. While they finally got over the hump, it was not particularly close in the World Series. They lost in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers,