Yankees History: The most unexpected hero

Jun 15 2025 by Pinstripe Alley

 
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After spending eight years out of the big leagues, one Yankee backup catcher put in a performance out of nowhere.

If you take a list of every Yankees player who ever stepped to the plate, restricted it to just the guys who had more than 100 plate appearances, and then sorted it starting with the worst OPS+, you’ll find a lot of pitchers to start. That makes sense, as even before the DH came into...

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