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Structure Sub-topic of: New York Yankees Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers There are 27 user-asked question matches ( goto )

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Yankees 1980s

Who was the final out in Dwight Gooden's no-hitter against the Mariners in 96?

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Paul Sorrento. Sorrento popped out to Jeter to end it.



Who set the single season saves record (at that time) while pitching for the Yanks?

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Dave Righetti . Rags also pitched a no-hitter on July 4th against the Boston Red Sox.



Who led the 1990 Yankees in victories?

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Lee Guetterman. Sadly, Lee Guetterman, a reliever, actually led that pitiful team in victories with 11.



Who did the Yankees get in exhange when the traded Al Leiter?

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Jesse Barfield. The Jays picked a great time to unload Barfield, who helped the Yanks to some less than stelar years in the early 90s.



Who did Jim Abbott retire as the final out, in his only career no-hitter, while pitching for the Bombers?

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Carlos Baerga. The switch hitting Baerga grounded to Randy Velarde at short to end the ball game.



What pitcher won his 300th game against the Yankees in the late 80s?

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Tom Seaver. Phil won his as a Yankee on the final day of the 1985 season, but Tom Terrific beat the Yanks as a member of the White Sox.



How many AL Pennants did the Yanks win the the 1980s?

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1. 1981, that's it.



1984 batting title - who did Don Mattingly battle with until the last day of the season?

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Dave Winfield. The two teammates battled down to the final day of the season when Donnie Baseball pulled ahead of Big Dave for good.

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