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
2011	Russell Martin	Mark Teixeira	Robinson Cano	Alex Rodriguez	Derek Jeter	Nick Swisher	Curtis Granderson	Brett Gardner	Jorge Posada	CC Sabathia
2010	Jorge Posada	Mark Teixeira	Robinson Cano	Alex Rodriguez	Derek Jeter	Nick Swisher	Curtis Granderson	Brett Gardner	Nick Johnson	CC Sabathia
2009	Jorge Posada	Mark Teixeira	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	Joel Skinner	Don Mattingly	Willie Randolph	Mike Pagliarulo	Rafael Santana	Dave Winfield	Roberto Kelly	Rickey Henderson	Gary Ward	Rick Rhoden
1987	Joel 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
1953	Yogi Berra	Joe Collins	Billy Martin	Gil McDougald	Phil Rizzuto	Hank Bauer	Mickey Mantle	Gene Woodling	---	Vic Raschi
1952	Charlie Silvera	Johnny Mize	Jerry Coleman	Gil McDougald	Phil Rizzuto	Mickey Mantle	Jackie Jensen	Hank Bauer	---	Vic Raschi
1951	Yogi Berra	Johnny Mize	Jerry Coleman	Billy Johnson	Phil Rizzuto	Mickey Mantle	Joe DiMaggio	Jackie Jensen	---	Vic Raschi
1950	Yogi Berra	Tommy Henrich	Jerry Coleman	Billy Johnson	Phil Rizzuto	Hank Bauer	Joe DiMaggio	Johnny Lindell	---	Allie Reynolds
1949	Gus Niarhos	Dick Kryhoski	Snuffy Stirnweiss	Bobby Brown	Phil Rizzuto	Tommy Henrich	Gene Woodling	Hank Bauer	---	Eddie Lopat
1948	Gus Niarhos	George McQuinn	Snuffy Stirnweiss	Billy Johnson	Phil Rizzuto	Tommy Henrich	Joe DiMaggio	Charlie Keller	---	Allie Reynolds
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External links

• New York Yankees Opening Day Starters - Baseball-reference.com
• Baseball-Almanac Yankees listings
• New York Yankees Opening Day History - Baseball-Almanac