#61 ted lilly | p

2000 highlights:
acquired form montreal on 3/17 as the first of two players to be named later (also rhp christian parker on 3/22) in the 12/22/99 hideki irabu trade. with the yankees was 0-0, 6.63 (8.0ip, 8h, 6r, 5er, 5bb, 11k, 1hr) in seven relief appearances. recalled from triple-a columbus on 9/7. made his yankee debut on 9/11 vs boston, pitching a perfect ninth inning (1k) in a 4-0 loss. tossed 3.1 hitless innings out of the bullpen (4bb, 5k) on 9/29 at baltimore...it was the longest relief appearance of his career. was 8-11, 4.19 at columbus (137.2ip, 157h, 77r, 64er, 48bb, 127k, 14hr) in 22 starts...was tied for second in the international league with 127 strikeouts.