After 11 successful years with the Yankees, it’s hard to remember C.C. Sabathia ever wearing anything other than pinstripes. However, he was a first-round pick by the Indians in 1998 and to this day is the all-time leader in starts (125) and innings pitched (797.2) at Progressive Field.
Sabathia also had that brief, albeit memorable stop in Milwaukee in 2008, where he went 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA and league-best seven complete games and three shutouts.
One season later, he’d begin his run with the Yanks — win an AL-high 19 games and more importantly, be the ace the Bombers needed to win their 27th World Series title.