Bronx Bombers? Not exactly

 
Check out this chart. It shows the hitting skills of the Yankee pitchers who have an official at-bat in the majors. Mike Mussina: .170 (8-for-47). Andy Pettitte: .134 (24-for-179). Kyle Farnsworth: .074 (4-for-54). Chien-Ming Wang: 0-for-8. LaTroy Hawkins: 0-for-6. Mariano Rivera: 0-for-1. Brian Bruney: 0-for-1. Mussina and Wang are starting the final two games of the series in Houston. — By Anthony McCarron (link)

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