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1967 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1966 / 1968)
72-90, Finished 9th in American League
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Scored 522 runs, Allowed 621 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-94
Manager: Ralph Houk (72-90)
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,259,514 (5th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 96;   one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 93
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1966 / 1968 Trades and Transactions

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

October 19, 1966

Released Hector Lopez.

November 28, 1966

Drafted Charlie Sands from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Frank Tepedino from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1966 rule 5 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 Chi-Chi Olivo and Bill Robinson.

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 (January Secondary).

February 23, 1967

Signed Cesar Geronimo as an amateur free agent.

April 3, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Jack Cullen, John Miller and $25,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received John Kennedy.

May 31, 1967 (Standings)

Signed Bill Monbouquette as a free agent.

June 6, 1967 (Standings)

Drafted Ron Blomberg in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Frank Baker in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Larry Gowell in the 4th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Gerry Pirtle in the 7th round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Norm Angelini in the 8th round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jim Deidel in the 15th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Loyd Colson in the 28th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Reinbach in the 43rd round of the 1967 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Sam Ewing in the 45th round of the 1967 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Rogers in the 60th round of the 1967 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Roger Hambright in the 67th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

June 28, 1967 (Standings)

Sold Hal Reniff to the New York Mets.

July 4, 1967 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later, Ray Barker and cash to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Steve Barber. The New York Yankees sent Chet Trail (minors) (December 15, 1967) and Joe Brady (minors) (December 15, 1967) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

August 3, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Elston Howard to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later and Pete Magrini. The Boston Red Sox sent Ron Klimkowski (August 8, 1967) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

August 8, 1967 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Tillman from the Boston Red Sox.

September 18, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Bill Henry to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Len Boehmer.

November 28, 1967

Billy Bryan drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Ron Cook selected by the Houston Astros in the 1967 minor league draft.

Drafted Andy Kosco from the Oakland Athletics in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1967

Purchased Gene Michael from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

December 2, 1967

Purchased John Boccabella from the Chicago Cubs.

December 7, 1967

Traded Dale Roberts and Bob Tillman to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bobby Cox.

1968

Shaun Fitzmaurice received from the New York Mets in an unknown transaction.

Merritt Ranew received from the California Angels in an unknown transaction.

January 27, 1968

Drafted John Andrews in the 5th round of the 1968 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

April, 1968

Returned John Boccabella to the Chicago Cubs following previous purchase.

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1966 / 1968 Trades and Transactions