- List of New York Yankees Opening Day starting pitchers
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The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in The Bronx, New York City, New York. They play in the American League East division. The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season.[1] The Yankees have used 57 different Opening Day starting pitchers in their 110 seasons. Since the franchise's beginning in 1901, the 58 starters have a combined Opening Day record of 57 wins, 36 losses, 1 tie (57–36–1), and 17 no decisions.[2][3] No decisions are only awarded to the starting pitcher if the game is won or lost after the starting pitcher has left the game. Although in modern baseball, ties are rare due to extra innings, in 1910, New York's Opening Game against the Boston Red Sox was declared a tie due to darkness – at the time, Hilltop Park had lacked adequate lighting.[4]
Whitey Ford, Ron Guidry, and Mel Stottlemyre hold the Yankees record for most Opening Day starts with seven.[2] The other pitchers with three or more Opening Day starts for New York are Lefty Gomez (6), Red Ruffing (5), Jack Chesbro (4), Roger Clemens (4), Bob Shawkey (4), Ray Caldwell (3), Jimmy Key (3), Vic Raschi (3), and most recently CC Sabathia (3).[2] Jimmy Key holds the Yankee record for best Opening Day record with a perfect 3–0.[2]
On Opening Day, Yankee pitchers have a combined record of 35–12–1 when playing at home.[2] Of those games, pitchers have a 1–0 record at Oriole Park, a 3–1–1 record at Hilltop Park, a 2–3 record from Polo Grounds, a 28–8 record at Yankee Stadium, and a 1–0 record at Shea Stadium. When on the road for Opening Day, Yankee pitchers have a combined record of 27–26.
During the 1901 and 1902 seasons, the franchise played in Baltimore as the "Baltimore Orioles". The franchise has Opening Day record of 1–1 as Baltimore. After their move to New York in 1903, the franchise was known as the New York Highlanders until 1912. As the Highlanders, they had a 6–3–1 Opening Day record.[2] For seasons in which New York would later win the World Series, the starting pitchers have a 16–8 record.[2]
Key
Season Each year is linked to an article about that particular Yankees season. W Win L Loss ND (W) No decision by starting pitcher; Yankees won game ND (L) No decision by starting pitcher; Yankees lost game T Tie Pitcher (#) Number of appearances as Opening Day starter with the Yankees * Advanced to the post-season ** AL Champions *** World Series Champions Pitchers
References
- General
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- Specific
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Major League Baseball Opening Day starting pitchers by team American League East Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue JaysCentral Division Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota TwinsWest Division Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas RangersNational League East Division Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington NationalsCentral Division Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis CardinalsWest Division Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco GiantsOther teams Boston and Milwaukee Braves · Brooklyn Dodgers · Montreal Expos · New York Giants · Philadelphia and Kansas City Athletics · St. Louis Browns · Washington Senators New York Yankees Opening Day starting pitchers Stan Bahnsen • Tiny Bonham • Hank Borowy • Jim Bouton • Ray Caldwell • Spud Chandler • Jack Chesbro • Roger Clemens • Jim Coates • David Cone • Atley Donald • Slow Joe Doyle • Whitey Ford • Lefty Gomez • Ron Guidry • Orlando Hernández • Waite Hoyt • Tom Hughes • Catfish Hunter • Tommy John • Randy Johnson • Sad Sam Jones • Jimmy Key • Dave LaPoint • Don Larsen • Tim Leary • Eddie Lopat • Carl Mays • George McConnell • Joe McGinnity • Marty McHale • Doc Medich • George Mogridge • Mike Mussina • Doc Newton • Phil Niekro • Al Orth • Carl Pavano • Herb Pennock • Andy Pettitte • George Pipgras • Vic Raschi • Dennis Rasmussen • Allie Reynolds • Rick Rhoden • Red Ruffing • Marius Russo • CC Sabathia • Scott Sanderson • Bob Shawkey • Urban Shocker • Mel Stottlemyre • Ralph Terry • Bob Turley • Hippo Vaughn • Chien-Ming Wang • Jack Warhop
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