Starters Of The New York Yankees

Alex Rodriguez• A-Rod is the third

baseman.• He hits for power and

average.• He is 3 time MVP.• 2 times with the

Yankees.• Played Shortstop.• Moved to third base

when joining the Yankees.

• 2 time gold glover• Played great in the

postseason.

Derek Jeter

• Derek Jeter is the Captain of the Yankees.

• Hits for Average.• Most hits are

opposite field.• 4 gold gloves.• Clutch.• Mr. November. • 1996 Rookie of

the year.• Played amazing

in postseason.

Mariano Rivera

• Closer of the Yankees.

• 10 time all-star• 526 career saves.• 5 world series

rings. • Closed out 2009

World series by getting the last 5 outs of game 6.

Hideki Matsui

• MVP of 2009 world series.

• From Japan.• Bats lefty.• Clutch performer. • DH of the Yankees.• Very famous player in

Japan.• Nickname “Godzilla’.

Robinson Cano• Second

baseman.• 2nd in AL

Rookie of the Year award in 2004.

• Great arm for a second baseman.

• Hits for average. Has some power.

• Batted .320 in 2009.

Melky Cabrera• Center fielder. • Good Fielder.• Game winning

catches. • Fast. Great Arm.• Clutch • Around .269 hitter.• 25th In AL with 12

stolen bases.

Mark Teixeira

• 3 Time gold glover.• 2 time all-star• 1st in AL with 39

Home Runs in 2009.

• 1st in RBI’s 122 in 2009.

• 1st Baseman.• December of 2008

he signed with the Yankees.

• His first Year there he won a World Series ring.

Jorge Posada

• Came up with the Yankees in 1995.

• Catcher• 5 Time all-star• 4th in the majors

with an .338 batting average in 2007.

• In the Divisional Series Vs. The Twins he hit .364.

• 5 Silver Sluggers.

Johnny Damon

• Left Fielder.• Traded to the

Yankees from the Red Sox.

• 2 Time all-star• In the world

Series he batted .364.

• 2009 he was 4th in the AL with 107 Runs.

• Was not drafted from college.

Nick Swisher• 2009 regular season

his stats were 249 average, 84 runs, 29 homers and 82 RBIs.

Curtis Granderson• Traded to the

Yankees December, 8 2009.

• Hit 30 home runs in 2009. 71 RBI’s in 2009 as well.

• Rookie of the year in 2005 with the Tigers.

• 2009 Selected to his first all-star game.

Success

• The Yankees Starters play a key part in there winning.

• The result of these starters has brought them there 27th world title.

Thank YouFor Watching

• By: Mike Saladino