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1966 New York Yankees (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965/1967)
70-89, Finished 10th in American League
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Scored 611 runs, Allowed 612 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-80
Managed by Johnny Keane and Ralph Houk

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,124,648 (5th of 10)
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Batting - 95, Pitching - 96
  (one-year): Batting - 94, Pitching - 94
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1966 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1965/1967) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 29, 1965

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

Al Closter selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1965 first-year draft.

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

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

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 (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

May 3, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Al Closter from the Washington Senators.

May 11, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Dick Schofield from the San Francisco Giants.

June 7, 1966 (Standings)

Drafted Jim Lyttle in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Gary Timberlake in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Steve Kline in the 7th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Joe Pactwa in the 18th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Rusty Torres in the 54th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

June 10, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Gil Blanco, Roger Repoz, and Bill Stafford to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Fred Talbot and Billy Bryan.

June 15, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Bob Friend to the New York Mets.

August 15, 1966 (Standings)

Signed John Ellis as an amateur free agent.

September 10, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Dick Schofield to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Thad Tillotson and cash.

October 19, 1966

Released Hector Lopez.

November 28, 1966

Drafted Charlie Sands from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1966 first-year draft.

Drafted Frank Tepedino from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1966 first-year draft.

Don Wallace drafted by the California Angels in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1966

Drafted John Cumberland from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1966 minor league draft.

Traded Clete Boyer to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bill Robinson and Chi-Chi Olivo.

December 8, 1966

Traded Roger Maris to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Charley Smith.

December 10, 1966

Traded Pedro Ramos to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Joe Verbanic and cash.

December 20, 1966

Traded Gil Downs (minors) and cash to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dick Howser.

1967

Signed Gary Jones as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1967

Drafted Terry Ley in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

February 23, 1967

Signed Cesar Geronimo as an amateur free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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