• Yankeeland Opening Day 2011

    Posted by on March 31st, 2011 · Comments (4)

    The Yankees are 62-45-1 (.579) in 108 Opening Day games in their history. The 2011 season marks their first season-opening game at home since 2008. Below is a list of Yankees season-opening game starting pitchers since 1973:

    Rk Player Year 6 #Matching  
    1 CC Sabathia 2010 1 Ind. Games
    2 CC Sabathia 2009 1 Ind. Games
    3 Chien-Ming Wang 2008 1 Ind. Games
    4 Carl Pavano 2007 1 Ind. Games
    5 Randy Johnson 2006 1 Ind. Games
    6 Randy Johnson 2005 1 Ind. Games
    7 Mike Mussina 2004 1 Ind. Games
    8 Roger Clemens 2003 1 Ind. Games
    9 Roger Clemens 2002 1 Ind. Games
    10 Roger Clemens 2001 1 Ind. Games
    11 Orlando Hernandez 2000 1 Ind. Games
    12 Roger Clemens 1999 1 Ind. Games
    13 Andy Pettitte 1998 1 Ind. Games
    14 David Cone 1997 1 Ind. Games
    15 David Cone 1996 1 Ind. Games
    16 Jimmy Key 1995 1 Ind. Games
    17 Jimmy Key 1994 1 Ind. Games
    18 Jimmy Key 1993 1 Ind. Games
    19 Scott Sanderson 1992 1 Ind. Games
    20 Tim Leary 1991 1 Ind. Games
    21 Dave LaPoint 1990 1 Ind. Games
    22 Tommy John 1989 1 Ind. Games
    23 Rick Rhoden 1988 1 Ind. Games
    24 Dennis Rasmussen 1987 1 Ind. Games
    25 Ron Guidry 1986 1 Ind. Games
    26 Phil Niekro 1985 1 Ind. Games
    27 Ron Guidry 1984 1 Ind. Games
    28 Ron Guidry 1983 1 Ind. Games
    29 Ron Guidry 1982 1 Ind. Games
    30 Tommy John 1981 1 Ind. Games
    31 Ron Guidry 1980 1 Ind. Games
    32 Ron Guidry 1979 1 Ind. Games
    33 Ron Guidry 1978 1 Ind. Games
    34 Catfish Hunter 1977 1 Ind. Games
    35 Catfish Hunter 1976 1 Ind. Games
    36 Doc Medich 1975 1 Ind. Games
    37 Mel Stottlemyre 1974 1 Ind. Games
    38 Mel Stottlemyre 1973 1 Ind. Games
    Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
    Generated 3/30/2011.

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    Comments on Yankeeland Opening Day 2011

    1. Jim TreshFan
      March 31st, 2011 | 8:52 am

      Interesting that in a nine year period (1985-1993) the Yankees had nine different opening day starting pitchers. What I remember is that in 1965 Jim Bouton—or “Who?,” as Mickey Mantle called him—was the opening day starter.
    2. redbug
      March 31st, 2011 | 4:57 pm

      Kinda not a surprise the Yanks didn’t win the following years:

      Phil Niekro 1985
      Rick Rhoden 1988
      Dennis Rasmussen 1987
      Dave LaPoint 1990
      Tim Leary 1991
      Scott Sanderson 1992
      Carl Pavano 2007
    3. 77yankees
      March 31st, 2011 | 7:41 pm

      Interesting looking at that list that out of the 11 World Series during that time, only C.C. started the opener as well as Game 1 of the World Series the same year (and lost both ironically).
    4. Raf
      April 1st, 2011 | 6:49 am

      redbug wrote:

      Kinda not a surprise the Yanks didn’t win the following years:
      Phil Niekro 1985
      Rick Rhoden 1988
      Dennis Rasmussen 1987
      Dave LaPoint 1990
      Tim Leary 1991
      Scott Sanderson 1992
      Carl Pavano 2007

      Still, it’s a bit unfair to lump 85, 88 & 2007 with the rest. Especially 85 (97 wins and finishing two games out) & 07 (wild card winner)

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