On July 1, 1990, Andy Hawkins pitched a no-hitter and lost 4-0 to the Chicago White Sox. In 2001, commissioner Fay Vincent changed the definition of a no-hitter, to where a pitcher has to throw a complete, nine inning game. Andy lost credit for the no-hitter, being that the White Sox never came to bat in the 9th inning.
Former Yankees pitcher Jim Abbott was born without a right hand.
Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle died in a plane crash on October 11, 2006.
Rich Monteleone played in 5 games at pitcher for the New York Yankees in 1990, starting in none of them. He played for a total of 22 outs, equivalent to .81 9-inning games. He made one putout, had one assist, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
No Yankees pitcher has ever thrown a no-hitter while in their rookie season.
Mel Stottlemyre has the most losses in Yankees history with 139.
Randy Choate has: Played Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Devil Rays Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher in "2000 American League Championship Series" in 2000. Played Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) in "2000 Official World Series" in 2000. Played Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) in "2001 World Series" in 2001.
Currently, the Yankees number one pitcher is CC Sabathia.
The New York Yankees all-time winningest pitcher is Whitey Ford with 236 wins.
Sterling Hitchcock has: Played Himself - Seattle Mariners Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - San Diego Padres Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - San Diego Padres Pitcher in "1998 National League Championship Series" in 1998. Played Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) in "2001 World Series" in 2001.
Currently, the Yankees first string pitcher is CC Sabathia.
Dave Righetti has: Played Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher in "1981 American League Championship Series" in 1981. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher in "1981 World Series" in 1981. Played Himself - AL Pitcher in "1986 MLB All-Star Game" in 1986. Played himself in "New York Yankees (The Movie)" in 1987. Played Himself - AL Pitcher in "1987 MLB All-Star Game" in 1987. Played Himself - Interviewee in "Lifestyles of the Ramones" in 1990. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - San Francisco Giants Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played himself in "Yankeeography" in 2002. Played himself in "Prime 9" in 2009.
From 1997 to 1999, the Yankees had a Japanese pitcher named Hideki Irabu.
Pitcher Javier Vazquez wears #31 for the New York Yankees.
The New York Yankees were 67-95 in 1990 ...REFER TO LINK @ BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR 1990 SEASON STATS ...
New York Yankees - Starting Pitcher
Whitey Ford has won the most games as a Yankees pitcher with 236 wins.
The cast of 2001 World Series - 2001 includes: Rod Barajas as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher) Miguel Batista as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher) Danny Bautista as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder) Clay Bellinger as Himself (New York Yankees Infielder) Bob Brenly as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Manager) Troy Brohawn as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher) Scott Brosius as Himself (New York Yankees Third Baseman) Randy Choate as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Roger Clemens as Himself (New York Yankees Starting Pitcher) Greg Colbrunn as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Infielder) Craig Counsell as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop) Midre Cummings as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder) David Dellucci as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder) Erubiel Durazo as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Infielder) Steve Finley as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder) Luis Gonzalez as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Left Fielder) Mark Grace as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks First Baseman) Todd Greene as Himself (New York Yankees Catcher) Sterling Hitchcock as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Derek Jeter as Himself (New York Yankees Shortstop) Randy Johnson as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher) David Justice as Himself (New York Yankees Outfielder) Chuck Knoblauch as Himself (New York Yankees Second Baseman) Albie Lopez as Himself - Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher Tino Martinez as Himself (New York Yankees First Baseman) Ramiro Mendoza as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Damian Miller as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher) Mike Mussina as Himself (New York Yankees Starting Pitcher) Andy Pettitte as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Jorge Posada as Himself (New York Yankees Catcher) Mariano Rivera as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Reggie Sanders as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder) Curt Schilling as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher) Alfonso Soriano as Himself (New York Yankees Second Baseman) Shane Spencer as Himself (New York Yankees Outfielder) Greg Swindell as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher) Joe Torre as Himself (New York Yankees Manager) Randy Velarde as Himself (New York Yankees Infielder) Bernie Williams as Himself (New York Yankees Centerfielder) Enrique Wilson as Himself (New York Yankees Infielder) Jay Witasick as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Bobby Witt as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher) Mark Wohlers as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Tony Womack as Himself - Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop