The New York Yankees have had a 26-18 year so far, and they are second in the AL East. In this post I will talk about their starting pitchers and provide some of their most interesting stats.
CC Sabathia
CC Sabathia is first in line on the pitching roster. He has played for the Indians, Brewers, and now the Yankees. He is 29 years old and a 9 year veteran who amazingly didn't go to college. He was a 1st round draft pick by Cleveland. Here are some of his 2010 season stats:
- A 3.86 ERA
- 4-3 pitching record
- 49 strikeouts
- 65.1 innings pitched
A.J. Burnett
A.J. Burnett is the second pitcher in the lineup. Burnett is 33 years old and an 11 year veteran. He has played for the Marlins, Blue Jays, and now the Yankees. In his first year, he was drafted in the 8th round by the New York Mets but didn't get any playing time. His stats are as follows:
- A 3.86 ERA
- 4-2 pitching record
- 40 strikeouts
- 58.1 innings pitched
Javier Vazquez
Javier Vazquez is the 3rd pitcher in the lineup. Just like A.J. Burnett, he is 33 years old and an 11 year veteran. He has been with the Twins, Yankees, White Sox, Braves, and now again back with the Yankees. Vazquez was drafted in the 5th round by Minnesota. Here are some of his stats:
- A 6.69 ERA
- 3-4 pitching record
- 34 strikeouts
- 36 innings pitched
Andy Pettitte
Andy Pettitte is the 4th pitcher in line. He is 37 year olds and a 15 year veteran. Pettitte was drafted in the 22nd round by the Yankees, and his career has allowed him playing time with both the Yankees and the Astros. Here are some of his stats:
- A 2.68 ERA
- 5-1 pitching record
- 32 strikeouts
- 50.1 innings pitched
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