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1963 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1962 / 1964)
104-57, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 714 runs, Allowed 547 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 100-61
Manager: Ralph Houk (104-57)
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,308,920 (2nd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 100, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98
Won AL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-0) to Los Angeles Dodgers
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1962 / 1964 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 29, 1962

Sold Bob Turley to the Los Angeles Angels.

November 26, 1962

Rich Beck selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1962 first-year draft.

Steve Dillon selected by the New York Mets in the 1962 first-year draft.

Drafted Bill Kunkel from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

Jim Shellenback selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1962 first-year draft.

Traded Bill Skowron to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Stan Williams.

1963

Signed Mike Jurewicz as an amateur free agent.

Signed Archie Moore as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Ollom as an amateur free agent.

Signed Fritz Peterson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dale Roberts as an amateur free agent.

March 21, 1963

Sold Jim Bronstad to the Washington Senators.

April 21, 1963 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Bright from the Cincinnati Reds.

Sold Hal Brown to the Houston Colt .45's.

Traded Jim Coates to the Washington Senators. Received Steve Hamilton.

April 29, 1963 (Standings)

Curt Blefary selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

May 8, 1963 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Schmidt from the Washington Senators.

May 9, 1963 (Standings)

Signed George Culver as an amateur free agent.

August 2, 1963 (Standings)

Released Dale Long.

September 27, 1963 (Standings)

Released Luis Arroyo.

October 29, 1963

Released Yogi Berra.

November 30, 1963

Sold Marshall Bridges to the Washington Senators.

December 2, 1963

George Culver selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1963 first-year draft.

Jim Ollom selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1963 first-year draft.

Leroy Reams selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1963 minor league draft.

Signed Charlie Vinson as an amateur free agent.

Charlie Vinson selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1963 first-year draft.

December 3, 1963

Drafted Don Wallace from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1963 minor league draft.

1964

Signed Gil Blanco as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Christian as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Henry as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jerry Kenney as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ross Moschitto as an amateur free agent.

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1962 / 1964 Trades and Transactions