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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