Most Consecutive Seasons with a Different Opening Day Starter: Right Field

The series continues (SP, C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF, DH) as we look at teams that had long stretches with a different Opening Day right fielder:

X different Opening Day Starting Right Fielder in X Seasons (since 1914)

Red Sox	13	1988-2000
Indians	13	1938-50
Angels	11	1983-93
Tigers	11	1973-83
Orioles	11	1954-64
Red Sox	11	1932-42
Astros	10	1988-97
Browns	10	1938-47
Devil Rays	9	2003-11
White Sox	9	1936-44
Dodgers	9	1934-42

Baseball-Reference takes us back until 1914 and while Retrosheet provides starting pitchers in their game logs, it doesn't have that for other positions.

The 11-year run for the Angels ended with 11 straight opening starts in right by Tim Salmon, while Detroit's 11-year streak began when Al Kaline's personal string of 13 straight opening starts was snapped. The Orioles' streak from 1954-64 represents the franchise's first 11 years after moving from St. Louis to Baltimore.

Here's the full list of right fielders from the teams shown above. Some interesting names here include Larry Doby, who integrated the American League, Pat Seerey, who hit four home runs in one game in 1948 and the presidential George Washington. There's also the single-season doubles leader Earl Webb, who started in 1932 a year after swatting a record 67 two-baggers for the Red Sox, and Mike Chartak, who is one of three players to make the last out of a World Series in his final big league game (George Selkirk 1942, Chartak 1944, Jackie Robinson 1956).

Red Sox	13	1988-2000	Mike Greenwell, Dwight Evans, Kevin Romine, Tom Brunansky, Phil Plantier, Andre Dawson, Billy Hatcher, Mark Whiten, Troy O'Leary
			Rudy Pemberton, Darren Bragg, Trot Nixon, Darren Lewis
Indians	13	1938-50	Bruce Campbell, Earl Averill, Ben Chapman, Jeff Heath, Oris Hockett, Roy Cullenbine, Pat Seerey, Eddie Carnett, Hank Edwards
			Hal Peck, Larry Doby, Bob Kennedy, Luke Easter
Angels	11	1983-93	Bobby Clark, Fred Lynn, Reggie Jackson, Ruppert Jones, George Hendrick, Chili Davis, Tony Armas, Claudell Washington, Dave Winfield, Von Hayes, Tim Salmon
Tigers	11	1973-83	Al Kaline, Jim Northrup, Art James, Rusty Staub, Ben Oglivie, Tim Corcoran, Jerry Morales, Rick Peters, Kirk Gibson, Eddie Miller, Glenn Wilson
Orioles	11	1954-64	Vic Wertz, Gene Woodling, Dave Philley, Carl Powis, Al Pilarcik, Bobby Avila, John Powers, Russ Snyder, Earl Robinson, Al Smith, Sam Bowens
Red Sox	11	1932-42	Earl Webb, Smead Jolley, Moose Solters, Carl Reynolds, Billy Werber, Buster Mills, Ben Chapman, Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, Lou Finney, Pete Fox
Astros	10	1988-97	Terry Puhl, Kevin Bass, Glenn Wilson, Tuffy Rhodes, Pete Incaviglia, Eric Anthony, James Mouton, Phil Plantier, Derek Bell, Bobby Abreu
Browns	10	1938-47	Beau Bell, Myril Hoag, Rip Radcliff, Cheat Laabs, Glenn McQuillen, Mike Chartak, Gene Moore, Milt Byrnes, Joe Grace, Al Zarilla
Devil Rays	9	2003-11	Ben Grieve, Jose Cruz, Aubrey Huff, Damon Hollins, Delmon Young, Eric Hinske, Gabe Gross, Ben Zobrist, Matthew Joyce
White Sox	9	1936-44	George Washington, Dixie Walker, Gee Walker, Hank Steinbacher, Taffy Wright, Larry Rosenthal, Bud Sketchley, Wally Moses, Guy Curtright
Dodgers	9	1934-42	Johnny Frederick, Buzz Boyle, Ox Eckhardt, Heinie Manush, Kiki Cuyler, Gene Moore, Roy Cullenbine, Paul Waner, Dixie Walker

Most Consecutive Seasons with a Different Opening Day Starter: Center Field

The series continues (SP, C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF, DH) as we look at teams that had long stretches with a different Opening Day center fielder:

X different Opening Day Starting Center Fielder in X Seasons (since 1914)

Cubs	12	1956-67
Browns/Orioles	10	1951-60
Padres	9	2003-11
White Sox	9	1995-2003
Mets	9	1988-96
Cubs	9	1976-84
Angels	9	1973-81
Athletics	9	1951-59

Baseball-Reference takes us back until 1914 and while Retrosheet provides starting pitchers in their game logs, it doesn't have that for other positions.

The 12-player streak at the top includes three notable guys who aren't really thought of as Cubs: Bobby Thomson, Richie Ashburn and Lou Brock. Lance Johnson started the 1995-2003 run by the White Sox before snapping the nine-year run by the Mets in 1997.

Here's the full list of center fielders from the teams shown above. Some interesting names here include future Hall of Fame manager Dick Williams, the well-traveled, terribly-underrated Kenny Lofton and the tragic case of Lyman Bostock.

Cubs	12	1956-67	Gale Wade, Bob Will, Bobby Thomson, George Altman, Richie Ashburn, Al Heist, Lou Brock, Don Landrum, Billy Cowan, Billy Williams, Ty Cline, Adolfo Phillips
Browns/Orioles	10	1951-60	Roy Sievers, Jim Rivera, Johnny Groth, Gil Coan, Cal Abrams, Tito Francona, Dick Williams, Jim Busby, Willie Tasby, Jackie Brandt
Padres	9	2003-11	Mark Kotsay, Jay Payton, Xavier Nady, Dave Roberts, Mike Cameron, Scott Hairston, Jody Gerut, Tony Gwynn Jr., Cameron Maybin
White Sox	9	1995-2003	Lance Johnson, Darren Lewis, Dave Martinez, Mike Cameron, Darrin Jackson, Chris Singleton, Jose Valentin, Kenny Lofton, Aaron Rowand
Mets	9	1988-96	Lenny Dykstra, Mookie Wilson, Keith Miller, Vince Coleman, Howard Johnson, Joe Orsulak, Ryan Thompson, Brett Butler, Lance Johnson
Cubs	9	1976-84	Rick Monday, Jerry Morales, Gene Clines, Jerry Martin, Carlos Lezcano, Scot Thompson, Ty Waller, Leon Durham, Bob Dernier
Angels	9	1973-81	Ken Berry, Mickey Rivers, Morris Nettles, Rusty Torres, Bruce Bochte, Lyman Bostock, Rick Miller, Al Cowens, Fred Lynn
Athletics	9	1951-59	Sam Chapman, Elmer Valo, Dave Philley, Vic Power, Bill Wilson, Harry Simpson, Bob Cerv, Woodie Held, Bill Tuttle

Most Consecutive Seasons with a Different Opening Day Starter: Left Field

The series continues (SP, C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF, DH) as we look at teams that had long stretches with a different Opening Day left fielder:

X different Opening Day Starting Left Fielder in X Seasons (since 1914)

Browns/Orioles	19	1937-55
Reds	15	1929-43
Athletics	14	2000-13
Phillies	14	1983-96
Royals	12	2000-11
Cubs	12	1987-98
Athletics	11	1960-70
Braves	11	1922-32
Padres	10	2005-14
Yankees	10	1994-2003
Royals	10	1990-99
White Sox	10	1979-88
Dodgers	10	1965-74
Dodgers	10	1943-52
Dodgers	10	1932-41

Baseball-Reference takes us back until 1914 and while Retrosheet provides starting pitchers in their game logs, it doesn't have that for other positions.

The 19-year run by the Browns/O's is the longest of any position. Oakland gave it a good run (going all the way back to Ben Grieve!) but Yoenis Cespedes snapped the streak last year. With their winter pickup of Justin Upton, the Padres probably extend their current streak to 11 (Ryan Klesko, Eric Young, Jose Cruz, Paul McAnulty, Chase Headley, Kyle Blanks, Ryan Ludwick, Jesus Guzman, Carlos Quentin, Tommy Medica). The Yankees had a dominant stretch from 1994-2003 while left field was a revolving door. If not for Joe Medwick's three-year run from 1941-43, the Dodgers would have had a 21-year streak.

Here's the full list of left fielders from the teams shown above. Some interesting names here include the one-armed Pete Gray, who played 77 games for the Browns in 1945. A few players I didn't include to see in left field are Carlton Fisk, Rafael Palmeiro and John Kruk. There's also Leo Posada (uncle of Jorge), the colorful Frenchy Bordagaray and 1946 Dodger Dick Whitman (or is it Don Draper?).

Browns/Orioles	19	1937-55	Joe Vosmik, Mel Mazzera, Beau Bell, Joe Gallagher, Rip Radcliff, Roy Cullenbine, Chet Laabs, Milt Byrnes, Pete Gray, Glenn McQuillen
			Jeff Heath, Whitey Platt, Al Zarilla, Dick Kokos, Don Lenhardt, Tom Wright, Jim Dyck, Sam Mele, Gil Coan
Reds	15	1929-43	Pid Purdy, Bob Meusel, Nick Cullop, Estel Crabtree, Chick Hafey, Adam Comorosky, Samuel Byrd, Babe Herman
			Phil Weintraub, Dusty Cooke, Wally Berger, Mike McCormick, Jimmy Ripple, Gee Walker, Eric Tipton
Athletics	14	2000-13	Ben Grieve, Johnny Damon, Jeremy Giambi, Terrance Long, Bobby Kielty, Eric Byrnes, Jay Payton, Shannon Stewart
			Emil Brown, Matt Holliday, Travis Buck, Josh Willingham, Coco Crisp, Yoenis Cespedes
Phillies	14	1983-96	Gary Matthews, Glenn Wilson, Jeff Stone, Gary Redus, Mike Easler, Phil Bradley, Chris James, John Kruk
			Von Hayes, Wes Chamberlain, Milt Thompson, Pete Incaviglia, Gregg Jefferies, Darren Daulton
Royals	12	2000-11	Johnny Damon, Mark Quinn, Chuck Knoblauch, Raul Ibanez, Aaron Guiel, Terrance Long, Emil Brown
			Ross Gload, Mark Teahen, David DeJesus, Scott Podsednik, Alex Gordon
Cubs	12	1987-98	Brian Dayett, Rafael Palmeiro, Mitch Webster, Lloyd McClendon, George Bell, Luis Salazar, Candy Maldonado
			Derrick May, Scott Bullett, Luis Gonzalez, Brant Brown, Henry Rodriguez
Athletics	11	1960-70	Bob Cerv, Norm Siebern, Leo Posada, Chuck Essegian, Rocky Colavito, Tommie Reynolds, Larry Stahl, Joe Rudi, Jim Gosger, Mike Hershberger, Felipe Alou
Braves	11	1922-32	Walton Cruise, Bill Bagwell, Bill Cunningham, Bernie Neis, Frank Wilson, Eddie Brown, Eddie Moore, George Harper, Wally Berger, Earl Clark, Red Worthington
Padres	10	2005-14	Ryan Klesko, Eric Young, Jose Cruz, Paul McAnulty, Chase Headley, Kyle Blanks, Ryan Ludwick, Jesus Guzman, Carlos Quentin, Tommy Medica
Yankees	10	1994-2003	Luis Polonia, Paul O'Neill, Gerald Williams, Darryl Strawberry, Chad Curtis, Ricky Ledee, Shane Spencer, Chuck Knoblauch, Rondell White, Hideki Matsui
Royals	10	1990-99	Bo Jackson, Gary Thurman, Keith Miller, Kevin McReynolds, Vince Coleman, Michael Tucker, Tom Goodwin, Bip Roberts, Hal Morris, Johnny Damon
White Sox	10	1979-88	Ralph Garr, Claudell Washington, Ron LeFlore, Steve Kemp, Tom Paciorek, Ron Kittle, Rudy Law, Carlton Fisk, Ivan Calderon, Dan Pasqua
Dodgers	10	1965-74	Tommy Davis, Lou Johnson, Bob Bailey, Al Ferrara, Andy Kosco, Bill Buckner, Dick Allen, Willie Crawford, Manny Mota, Von Joshua
Dodgers	10	1943-52	Joe Medwick, Augie Galan, Frenchy Bordagaray, Dick Whitman, Gene Hermanski, Arky Vaughan, Cal Abrams, George Shuba, Don Thompson, Andy Pafko
Dodgers	10	1932-41	Alta Cohen, Lefty O'Doul, Hack Wilson, Danny Taylor, Freddie Lindstrom, Tom Winsett, Ernie Koy, Fred Sington, Joe Vosmik, Joe Medwick