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14 Oct 1999: David Cone #36 of the New York Yankees winds back to pitch the ball during the American League Championship Series game two against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 3-2.

On this day in Yankees history – David Cone comes to the Bronx

On July 28, 1995, the Yankees obtained a right handed pitcher by the name of David Cone from the Blue Jays in exchange for Marty Janzen, Jason Jarvis and Mike Gordon. It would go down as one of the best Yankees’ trades during that era.

The Yankees were on a six game winning streak when they traded for Coney, but still trailed Boston in the division. They would make the playoffs in 1995, winning the Wild Card in its first year in existence. Coney pitched the first game of the Division Series against the Mariners and picked up the win. He also pitched the fifth game and left with the score tied, but Seattle won the game in extras eliminating the Yanks.

He was re-signed that offseason to a three year $19.5 million contract. He started off 1996 4-1 with a 2.02 ERA, but was diagnosed with an aneurysm in his arm landing him on the DL until September. In his first start back against the Athletics, he had a no hitter through seven innings, but was pulled due to pitch count restrictions.

The Yankees returned to the postseason for the second time in Coney’s tenure. He took a loss and a no decision in the ALDS and ALCS before coming up big in the World Series. Down two games to none to the Braves, Cone threw a one run, six inning gem to bring the series to 2-1. The Yanks would go on to win their first championship in eighteen years.

1998 was his best season in pinstripes. He went 20-7 and was vital in the postseason run. He was on the mound for the clinching games in the Division and Championship Series as well as game three of the World Series against the Padres. He would finish fourth in the AL Cy Young voting that year.

He came back for the 1999 season on a one year $8 million deal. He went 12-9 and pitched the sixteenth perfect game in baseball history on July 18 against the Expos. He came back on another one year deal for 2000, but it was a rough one. He went 4-14 with a 6.91 ERA in what would be his last year in the Bronx. He went on to pitch for the rival Red Sox before finishing his career with the Mets in 2003.

He finished his six years in pinstripes with a 64-40 record, a 3.91 ERA, two All Star Game selections and four World Series rings. He still holds the Yankees record for strikeouts per 9 innings pitched with 8.67. Now a staple in the booth for YES, Coney is still a fan favorite and dons the pinstripes every year for Old Timers Day.