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1961 New York Yankees
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1960 / 1962
109-53, Finished 1st in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ralph Houk (109-53)
Scored 827 runs, Allowed 612 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 103-59
Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 1,747,725 (1st of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 92 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 94
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Won World Series (4-1) over Cincinnati Reds |
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1960 / 1962 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 1960
Released Jim Hegan.
November 28, 1960
Paul Doyle selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1960 first-year draft.
John Gabler drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
Phil Mudrock selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1960 minor league draft.
December 14, 1960
Eli Grba selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 1st pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
Bobby Shantz selected by the Washington Senators as the 2nd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
Duke Maas selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 3rd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
Dale Long selected by the Washington Senators as the 28th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
Bob Cerv selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 38th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
Ken Hunt selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 40th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
Bud Zipfel selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 29th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
December 16, 1960
Purchased Danny McDevitt from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
1961
Signed Jim Brenneman as an amateur free agent.
Signed Al Downing as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jake Gibbs as an amateur free agent.
Granny Hamner sent to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Signed Art Lopez as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tom Metcalf as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mel Stottlemyre as an amateur free agent.
April 4, 1961 (Standings)
Traded Fritz Brickell to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Duke Maas.
April 13, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Luis Peraza as an amateur free agent.
May 8, 1961 (Standings)
Traded Ryne Duren, Johnny James and Lee Thomas to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Bob Cerv and Tex Clevenger.
June 14, 1961 (Standings)
Traded Art Ditmar and Deron Johnson to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Bud Daley.
Traded Danny McDevitt to the Minnesota Twins. Received Billy Gardner.
June 17, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Earl Torgeson as a free agent.
July 1, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Roy White as an amateur free agent.
July 8, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Leroy Reams as an amateur free agent.
July 28, 1961 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Hale from the Cleveland Indians.
August 9, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Mike Hegan as an amateur free agent.
September 2, 1961 (Standings)
Released Earl Torgeson.
September 13, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Frank Fernandez as an amateur free agent.
October 4, 1961 (Standings)
Traded Frank Leja to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ben Mateosky (minors).
October 16, 1961
Purchased Robin Roberts from the Philadelphia Phillies.
November 27, 1961
George Banks drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Rod Kanehl selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 minor league draft.
Bill Short drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
December 14, 1961
Traded Jesse Gonder to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Marshall Bridges.
1962
Signed Rich Beck as an amateur free agent.
Signed Curt Blefary as an amateur free agent.
Signed Steve Dillon as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tom Dukes as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mike Ferraro as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dave McDonald as an amateur free agent.
Signed John Miller as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Murphy as an amateur free agent.
Released Luis Peraza.
Signed Cecil Perkins as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Shellenback as an amateur free agent.
Signed Steve Whitaker as an amateur free agent.
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