WS Winners, 2000-09: First to play for the franchise

[ian2813]

With the popularity of the threads using the 1980's World Series champs, I thought I'd do one with another decade that saw a variety of winners.

The same rules apply here as before. Of all the players who got into a game for the team that season, I'm looking for the one who first played in a Major League game for the franchise. Continuous service is not required leading up to the World Series championship. A player who left and then returned counts. Also, please specify which team you're guessing for, as some of these teams shared players. The Diamondbacks actually had three players from the 2001 team play in the franchise's inaugural game, so I'm looking for all three of them.

2000 New York Yankees: Roberto Kelly (7/29/1987)
2001 Arizona Diamondbacks (3): Matt Williams & Jay Bell & Russ Springer (3/31/1998)
2002 Anaheim Angels: Tim Salmon (8/21/1992)
2003 Florida Marlins: Jeff Conine (4/5/1993)
2004 Boston Red Sox: Ellis Burks (4/30/1987)
2005 Chicago White Sox: Frank Thomas (8/2/1990)
2006 St. Louis Cardinals: Braden Looper (3/31/1998)
2007 Boston Red Sox: Tim Wakefield (5/27/1995)
2008 Philadelphia Phillies: Pat Burrell (5/24/2000)
2009 New York Yankees: Andy Pettitte (4/29/1995)

Good luck!

[SamtheBravesFan]

2000 Yankees: Bernie Williams
2001 Diamondbacks: Kelly Stinett?, Matt Williams?
2002 Angels: Garret Anderson?
2003 Marlins: Jeff Conine?
2004 Red Sox: Jason Varitek
2005 White Sox: Frank Thomas
2007 Red Sox: Varitek

Not sure about the '08 Phils or '09 Yankees

[ian2813]

2000 Yankees: Bernie Williams
2001 Diamondbacks: Kelly Stinett?, Matt Williams?
2002 Angels: Garret Anderson?
2003 Marlins: Jeff Conine?
2004 Red Sox: Jason Varitek
2005 White Sox: Frank Thomas
2007 Red Sox: Varitek

Not sure about the '08 Phils or '09 Yankees

Matt Williams is one of the three for Arizona, and Conine and Thomas are correct too.

Just to let everyone know, the 2004 and 2007 Red Sox have different answers.

[EnterSandman]

07 Red Sox: Wakefield
09 Yankees: Jeter (it's him or one of two other answers)

[Spindlebrook]

2004 Red Sox: Ellis Burks

[ian2813]

07 Red Sox: Wakefield
09 Yankees: Jeter (it's him or one of two other answers)

Correct on Wakefield, incorrect on Jeter. Go ahead and try one of the other possibilities.

2004 Red Sox: Ellis Burks

You got it!

[EnterSandman]

Rivera for the 2009 Yankees?

And how bout Wake for 07 BoSox?

[ian2813]

Rivera for the 2009 Yankees?

And how bout Wake for 07 BoSox?

Not Rivera either. I already said that Wakefield was the correct answer for the 2007 Red Sox.

[Spindlebrook]

2000 Yankees: Roberto Kelly
2001 Diamondbacks: Jay Bell and Brian Anderson
2002 Angels: Troy Percival

[ian2813]

2000 Yankees: Roberto Kelly
2001 Diamondbacks: Jay Bell and Brian Anderson
2002 Angels: Troy Percival

Roberto Kelly and Jay Bell are both correct!

[EnterSandman]

Not Rivera either. I already said that Wakefield was the correct answer for the 2007 Red Sox.

Whoops, bonehead move!

So I guess that leaves Andy Pettitte for 09 Yankees...unless Joe Girardi counts (though it looks as though managers and coaches don't count)

[Ben Grimm]

'08 Phillies just has to be Jimmy Rollins. Most of that team was home-grown with players who came up during the mid-00's and some FAs.

My best guess for the Angels would be Tim Salmon only because I remember him having an Angels rookie baseball card back around 1993.

[Bothrops Atrox]

'06 is Albert Pujols. I am pretty sure Isringhausen came in 2002 and I know Rolen was traded in 2002.

[ian2813]

So I guess that leaves Andy Pettitte for 09 Yankees...unless Joe Girardi counts (though it looks as though managers and coaches don't count)

Correct! Andy Pettitte it is!

'08 Phillies just has to be Jimmy Rollins. Most of that team was home-grown with players who came up during the mid-00's and some FAs.

My best guess for the Angels would be Tim Salmon only because I remember him having an Angels rookie baseball card back around 1993.

Rollins is incorrect. There's one player who debuted before him. Salmon is correct for the Angels.

'06 is Albert Pujols. I am pretty sure Isringhausen came in 2002 and I know Rolen was traded in 2002.

Actually, it's not Pujols. There are actually two players from that team who played a game for the Cardinals before him. Pujols would be correct for 2011, though.

[Bothrops Atrox]

Actually, it's not Pujols. There are actually two players from that team who played a game for the Cardinals before him. Pujols would be correct for 2011, though.

Of course, Edmonds first season with the Cardinals was 2000. Not sure who the second player was.