List of New York Yankees Opening Day starting lineups
This is a list of the Opening Day starting lineups for the New York Yankees.
Lineups
Year |
Catcher |
First Baseman |
Second Baseman |
Third Baseman |
Shortstop |
Rightfielder |
Centerfielder |
Leftfielder |
Designated Hitter |
Starting Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 |
Jorge Posada |
Mark Texiera |
Robinson Cano |
Cody Ransom |
Derek Jeter |
Xavier Nady |
Brett Gardner |
Johnny Damon |
Hideki Matsui |
CC Sabathia |
2008 |
Jorge Posada |
Jason Giambi |
Robinson Cano |
Alex Rodriguez |
Derek Jeter |
Bobby Abreu |
Melky Cabrera |
Johnny Damon |
Hideki Matsui |
Chien-Ming Wang |
2007 |
Jorge Posada |
Josh Phelps |
Robinson Cano |
Alex Rodriguez |
Derek Jeter |
Bobby Abreu |
Johnny Damon |
Hideki Matsui |
Jason Giambi |
Carl Pavano |
2006 |
Jorge Posada |
Jason Giambi |
Robinson Cano |
Alex Rodriguez |
Derek Jeter |
Gary Sheffield |
Johnny Damon |
Hideki Matsui |
Bernie Williams |
Randy Johnson |
2005 |
Jorge Posada |
Jason Giambi |
Tony Womack |
Alex Rodriguez |
Derek Jeter |
Gary Sheffield |
Bernie Williams |
Hideki Matsui |
Ruben Sierra |
Randy Johnson |
2004 |
Jorge Posada |
Jason Giambi |
Enrique Wilson |
Alex Rodriguez |
Derek Jeter |
Gary Sheffield |
Kenny Lofton |
Hideki Matsui |
Ruben Sierra |
Mike Mussina |
2003 |
Jorge Posada |
Jason Giambi |
Alfonso Soriano |
Robin Ventura |
Derek Jeter |
Raul Mondesi |
Bernie Williams |
Hideki Matsui |
Nick Johnson |
Roger Clemens |
2002 |
Jorge Posada |
Jason Giambi |
Alfonso Soriano |
Robin Ventura |
Derek Jeter |
Shane Spencer |
Bernie Williams |
Rondell White |
Nick Johnson |
Roger Clemens |
2001 |
Jorge Posada |
Tino Martinez |
Alfonso Soriano |
Scott Brosius |
Luis Sojo |
Paul O'Neill |
Bernie Williams |
Chuck Knoblauch |
David Justice |
Roger Clemens |
2000 |
Jorge Posada |
Tino Martinez |
Chuck Knoblauch |
Scott Brosius |
Derek Jeter |
Paul O'Neill |
Ricky Ledee |
Shane Spencer |
Bernie Williams |
Orlando Hernandez |
1999 |
Joe Girardi |
Tino Martinez |
Chuck Knoblauch |
Scott Brosius |
Derek Jeter |
Paul O'Neill |
Bernie Williams |
Ricky Ledee |
Chili Davis |
Roger Clemens |
1998 |
Joe Girardi |
Tino Martinez |
Chuck Knoblauch |
Scott Brosius |
Derek Jeter |
Paul O'Neill |
Bernie Williams |
Chad Curtis |
Chili Davis |
Andy Pettitte |
1997 |
Joe Girardi |
Tino Martinez |
Mariano Duncan |
Wade Boggs |
Derek Jeter |
Paul O'Neill |
Bernie Williams |
Darryl Strawberry |
Cecil Fielder |
David Cone |
1996 |
Joe Girardi |
Tino Martinez |
Mariano Duncan |
Wade Boggs |
Derek Jeter |
Paul O'Neill |
Bernie Williams |
Gerald Williams |
Ruben Sierra |
David Cone |
1995 |
Mike Stanley |
Don Mattingly |
Pat Kelly |
Wade Boggs |
Tony Fernandez |
Danny Tartabull |
Bernie Williams |
Paul O'Neill |
Jim Leyritz |
Jimmy Key |
1994 |
Mike Stanley |
Don Mattingly |
Pat Kelly |
Wade Boggs |
Mike Gallego |
Paul O'Neill |
Bernie Williams |
Luis Polonia |
Danny Tartabull |
Jimmy Key |
1993 |
Matt Nokes |
Don Mattingly |
Pat Kelly |
Wade Boggs |
Spike Owen |
Danny Tartabull |
Bernie Williams |
Paul O'Neill |
Kevin Maas |
Jimmy Key |
1992 |
Matt Nokes |
Don Mattingly |
Pat Kelly |
Charlie Hayes |
Randy Velarde |
Jesse Barfield |
Roberto Kelly |
Mel Hall |
Danny Tartabull |
Scott Sanderson |
1991 |
Jim Leyritz |
Don Mattingly |
Steve Sax |
Mike Blowers |
Alvaro Espinoza |
Jesse Barfield |
Roberto Kelly |
Hensley Meulens |
Kevin Maas |
Tim Leary |
1990 |
Bob Geren |
Don Mattingly |
Steve Sax |
Mike Blowers |
Alvaro Espinoza |
Jesse Barfield |
Roberto Kelly |
Mel Hall |
Dave Winfield |
Dave LaPoint |
1989 |
Don Slaught |
Steve Balboni |
Steve Sax |
Mike Pagliarulo |
Alvaro Espinoza |
Gary Ward |
Roberto Kelly |
Rickey Henderson |
Tom Brookens |
Tommy John |
1988 |
Mike Skinner |
Don Mattingly |
Willie Randolph |
Mike Pagliarulo |
Rafael Santana |
Dave Winfield |
Roberto Kelly |
Rickey Henderson |
Gary Ward |
Rick Rhoden |
1987 |
Mike Skinner |
Don Mattingly |
Willie Randolph |
Mike Pagliarulo |
Wayne Tolleson |
Dave Winfield |
Rickey Henderson |
Dan Pasqua |
Gary Ward |
Dennis Rasmussen |
1986 |
Butch Wynegar |
Don Mattingly |
Willie Randolph |
Dale Berra |
Bobby Meacham |
Dave Winfield |
Rickey Henderson |
Henry Cotto |
Gary Roenicke |
Ron Guidry |
1985 |
Butch Wynegar |
Don Mattingly |
Willie Randolph |
Mike Pagliarulo |
Bobby Meacham |
Dave Winfield |
Omar Moreno |
Ken Griffey, Sr. |
Don Baylor |
Phil Niekro |
1984 |
Rick Cerone |
Ken Griffey, Sr. |
Willie Randolph |
Toby Harrah |
Tim Foli |
Dave Winfield |
Omar Moreno |
Steve Kemp |
Don Baylor |
Ron Guidry |
'''1983 |
Butch Wynegar |
Ken Griffey, Sr. |
Willie Randolph |
Graig Nettles |
Roy Smalley |
Dave Winfield |
Jerry Mumphrey |
Steve Kemp |
Don Baylor |
Ron Guidry |
1982 |
Rick Cerone |
Dave Revering |
Willie Randolph |
Graig Nettles |
Bucky Dent |
Ken Griffey, Sr. |
Jerry Mumphrey |
Dave Winfield |
Bob Watson |
Ron Guidry |
1981 |
Rick Cerone |
Bob Watson |
Willie Randolph |
Graig Nettles |
Bucky Dent |
Lou Piniella |
Jerry Mumphrey |
Dave Winfield |
Dennis Werth |
Tommy John |
1980 |
Rick Cerone |
Bob Watson |
Willie Randolph |
Graig Nettles |
Bucky Dent |
Reggie Jackson |
Ruppert Jones |
Lou Piniella |
Eric Soderholm |
Ron Guidry |
1979 |
Thurman Munson |
Chris Chambliss |
Willie Randolph |
Graig Nettles |
Bucky Dent |
Paul Blair |
Mickey Rivers |
Roy White |
Cliff Johnson |
Ron Guidry |
1978 |
Cliff Johnson |
Chris Chambliss |
Willie Randolph |
Graig Nettles |
Bucky Dent |
Reggie Jackson |
Mickey Rivers |
Lou Piniella |
Thurman Munson |
Ron Guidry |
1977 |
Thurman Munson |
Chris Chambliss |
Willie Randolph |
Graig Nettles |
Bucky Dent |
Reggie Jackson |
Mickey Rivers |
Roy White |
Jimmy Wynn |
Catfish Hunter |
1976 |
Rick Dempsey |
Chris Chambliss |
Willie Randolph |
Graig Nettles |
Jim Mason |
Oscar Gamble |
Mickey Rivers |
Roy White |
Thurman Munson |
Catfish Hunter |
1975 |
Thurman Munson |
Chris Chambliss |
Sandy Alomar, Sr. |
Graig Nettles |
Jim Mason |
Ron Blomberg |
Bobby Bonds |
Lou Piniella |
Ed Herrmann |
Doc Medich |
1974 |
Thurman Munson |
Mike Hegan |
Gene Michael |
Graig Nettles |
Jim Mason |
Ron Blomberg |
Bobby Murcer |
Roy White |
Bill Sudakis |
Mel Stottlemyre |
1973 |
Thurman Munson |
Felipe Alou |
Horace Clarke |
Graig Nettles |
Gene Michael |
Matty Alou |
Bobby Murcer |
Roy White |
Ron Blomberg |
Mel Stottlemyre |
1972 |
Thurman Munson |
Ron Blomberg |
Bernie Allen |
Rich McKinney |
Jerry Kenney |
Johnny Callison |
Bobby Murcer |
Roy White |
--- |
Mel Stottlemyre |
1971 |
Thurman Munson |
Danny Cater |
Horace Clarke |
Jerry Kenney |
Gene Michael |
Jim Lyttle |
Bobby Murcer |
Roy White |
--- |
Stan Bahnsen |
1970 |
Thurman Munson |
John Ellis |
Horace Clarke |
Danny Cater |
Gene Michael |
Curt Blefary |
Bobby Murcer |
Roy White |
--- |
Mel Stottlemyre |
1969 |
Jake Gibbs |
Joe Pepitone |
Horace Clarke |
Bobby Murcer |
Tom Tresh |
Bill Robinson |
Jerry Kenney |
Roy White |
--- |
Mel Stottlemyre |
1968 |
Frank Fernandez |
Mickey Mantle |
Horace Clarke |
Mike Ferraro |
Gene Michael |
Bill Robinson |
Joe Pepitone |
Tom Tresh |
--- |
Mel Stottlemyre |
1967 |
Elston Howard |
Mickey Mantle |
Horace Clarke |
Charley Smith |
John Kennedy |
Bill Robinson |
Joe Pepitone |
Tom Tresh |
--- |
Mel Stottlemyre |
1966 |
Elston Howard |
Joe Pepitone |
Bobby Richardson |
Clete Boyer |
Ruben Amaro, Sr. |
Roger Maris |
Mickey Mantle |
Tom Tresh |
--- |
Whitey Ford |
1966 |
Elston Howard |
Joe Pepitone |
Bobby Richardson |
Clete Boyer |
Tony Kubek |
Roger Maris |
Mickey Mantle |
Tom Tresh |
--- |
Whitey Ford |
1965 |
Elston Howard |
Joe Pepitone |
Bobby Richardson |
Clete Boyer |
Phil Linz |
Roger Maris |
Tom Tresh |
Mickey Mantle |
--- |
Jim Bouton |
1964 |
Elston Howard |
Joe Pepitone |
Bobby Richardson |
Clete Boyer |
Phil Linz |
Roger Maris |
Mickey Mantle |
Tom Tresh |
--- |
Whitey Ford |
1963 |
Elston Howard |
Joe Pepitone |
Bobby Richardson |
Clete Boyer |
Tony Kubek |
Hector Lopez |
Mickey Mantle |
Tom Tresh |
--- |
Ralph Terry |
1962 |
Elston Howard |
Moose Skowron |
Bobby Richardson |
Clete Boyer |
Tom Tresh |
Roger Maris |
Mickey Mantle |
Hector Lopez |
--- |
Whitey Ford |
1961 |
Yogi Berra |
Moose Skowron |
Bobby Richardson |
Clete Boyer |
Tony Kubek |
Roger Maris |
Mickey Mantle |
Hector Lopez |
--- |
Whitey Ford |
1960 |
Elston Howard |
Moose Skowron |
Bobby Richardson |
Gil McDougald |
Tony Kubek |
Roger Maris |
Mickey Mantle |
Hector Lopez |
--- |
Jim Coates |
1959 |
Yogi Berra |
Marv Throneberry |
Gil McDougald |
Andy Carey |
Bobby Richardson |
Hank Bauer |
Mickey Mantle |
Norm Siebern |
--- |
Bob Turley |
1958 |
Yogi Berra |
Moose Skowron |
Bobby Richardson |
Andy Carey |
Gil McDougald |
Hank Bauer |
Mickey Mantle |
Elston Howard |
--- |
Don Larsen |
1957 |
Yogi Berra |
Moose Skowron |
Billy Martin |
Andy Carey |
Gil McDougald |
Hank Bauer |
Mickey Mantle |
Elston Howard |
--- |
Whitey Ford |
1956 |
Yogi Berra |
Moose Skowron |
Billy Martin |
Andy Carey |
Jerry Lumpe |
Hank Bauer |
Mickey Mantle |
Elston Howard |
--- |
Don Larsen |
1955 |
Yogi Berra |
Moose Skowron |
Gil McDougald |
Andy Carey |
Phil Rizzuto |
Hank Bauer |
Mickey Mantle |
Bob Cerv |
--- |
Whitey Ford |
1954 |
Yogi Berra |
Joe Collins |
Jerry Coleman |
Gil McDougald |
Phil Rizzuto |
Hank Bauer |
Mickey Mantle |
Gene Woodling |
--- |
Whitey Ford |