2009
As the 20th selection in the 1998 MLB Draft, CC Sabathia played 19 seasons for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Milwaukee Brewers. A 6x All-Star, ALCS MVP, AL Cy Young Award winner, Black Ace, and one of only three left-handed pitchers with 3000+ strikeouts. Sabathia led the MLB in wins with the New York Yankees in both 2009 and 2010 and became a World Series champion in 2009. He finished his career with an overall record of 251-161, a 3.74 ERA, and 3,093 strikeouts.
Sabathia and his wife Amber co-founded the PitCCh In Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, in 2008 to enrich the lives of inner city youth. Since retiring, Sabathia has remained close to the sport as VP of the Player’s Alliance and Special Assistant to the MLB Commissioner with a focus on growing the game and promoting equity in baseball. He also regularly serves as an analyst for the MLB Networks’ Clubhouse Edition broadcasts. CC and Amber, both natives of Vallejo, CA, reside in New Jersey, where they are raising four children.
