In 2009, the opening day designated hitter was Hideki Matsui. In 2010, it will be Nick Johnson.
Johnny Damon played in 4 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Shelley Duncan played in just one game at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009 and did not start. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Eric Hinske played in just one game at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009 and did not start. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Derek Jeter played in 5 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Hideki Matsui played in 116 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Jose Molina played in just one game at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009 and did not start. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Xavier Nady played in just one game at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009 and did not start. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Jorge Posada played in 9 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Alex Rodriguez played in 9 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Nick Swisher played in just one game at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009 and did not start. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Mark Teixeira played in 5 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 2009, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
No, Alex Rodriguez's first appearance in a World Series was in 2009. The MVP of the Series was Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui.