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1965 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1964 / 1966)
77-85, Finished 6th in American League
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Scored 611 runs, Allowed 604 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-80
Manager: Johnny Keane (77-85)
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,213,552 (2nd of 10)
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1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions

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

October 21, 1964

Traded players to be named later and $75,000 to the Cleveland Indians. Received Pedro Ramos. The New York Yankees sent Ralph Terry (October 21, 1964) and Bud Daley (November 27, 1964) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

November 30, 1964

Drafted Duke Carmel from the New York Mets in the 1964 rule 5 draft.

Frank Carpin selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1964 minor league draft.

Bob Christian selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Ellie Rodriguez from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1964 first-year draft.

1965

Signed Al Closter as an amateur free agent.

March 30, 1965

Sold Stan Williams to the Cleveland Indians.

April 12, 1965 (Standings)

Purchased Rich Beck from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 3, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Blanchard and Rollie Sheldon to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Doc Edwards.

May 10, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Pedro Gonzalez to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ray Barker.

June 6, 1965 (Standings)

Selected Bill Bethea off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

June 8, 1965 (Standings)

Drafted Bill Burbach in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Danny Thompson in the 2nd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Stan Bahnsen in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Darcy Fast in the 7th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mickey Scott in the 17th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Tommy Gramly in the 23rd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Shopay in the 34th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Dick Such in the 40th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 16, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Tom Dukes to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Bobby Tiefenauer.

June 17, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Tony Solaita as an amateur free agent.

August 11, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Bobby Tiefenauer to the Cleveland Indians.

November 29, 1965

Rich Barry selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1965 minor league draft.

Al Closter drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Billy Murphy drafted by the New York Mets in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Traded Phil Linz to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ruben Amaro.

December 10, 1965

Traded Pete Mikkelsen and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bob Friend.

1966

Signed Ron Cook as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Kennedy as an amateur free agent.

January 14, 1966

Traded Doc Edwards to the Cleveland Indians. Received Lou Clinton.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Darrell Evans in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

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1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions