1968 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967 / 1969

83-79, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ralph Houk (83-79)
Scored 536 runs, Allowed 531 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-80

Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 1,185,666 (3rd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100

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

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.

December 15, 1967

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.

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.

April 13, 1968 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Heath from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 27, 1968 (Standings)

Signed Mario Guerrero as an amateur free agent.

May 17, 1968 (Standings)

Purchased John Wyatt from the Boston Red Sox.

June 7, 1968 (Standings)

Drafted Thurman Munson in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted George Zeber in the 5th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Wayne Nordhagen in the 7th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Duane Kuiper in the 12th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 14, 1968 (Standings)

Sold Mike Hegan to the Seattle Pilots.

June 15, 1968 (Standings)

Sold John Wyatt to the Detroit Tigers.

July 6, 1968 (Standings)

Sold Bill Heath to the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 12, 1968 (Standings)

Traded Bill Monbouquette to the San Francisco Giants. Received Lindy McDaniel.

July 15, 1968 (Standings)

Signed Rocky Colavito as a free agent.

Shaun Fitzmaurice sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 30, 1968 (Standings)

Released Rocky Colavito.

Purchased Jim Rooker from the Detroit Tigers.

October 15, 1968 (Standings)

Jim Rooker selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 6th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Ellie Rodriguez selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 13th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Steve Whitaker selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 23rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Steve Barber selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 37th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Gary Timberlake selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 48th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Mike Ferraro selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 57th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

October 21, 1968

Sold Jim Bouton to the Seattle Pilots.

Purchased Don Nottebart from the Cincinnati Reds.

November 6, 1968

Sold Ruben Amaro to the California Angels.

November 13, 1968

Sold John Kennedy to the Seattle Pilots.

December 2, 1968

Drafted Billy Cowan from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Cesar Geronimo drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bobby Mitchell from the Boston Red Sox in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1968

Traded Dooley Womack to the Houston Astros. Received Dick Simpson.

Traded Andy Kosco to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Mike Kekich.

December 6, 1968

Traded Charley Smith to the San Francisco Giants. Received Nate Oliver.

1969

Merritt Ranew sent to the Seattle Pilots in an unknown transaction.

January 8, 1969

Purchased John Orsino from the Washington Senators.

January 21, 1969

Signed Tom Buskey as an amateur free agent.

February 1, 1969

Drafted Jim Barr in the 5th round of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

1967 / 1969 Trades and Transactions