1969 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 / 1970

80-81, Finished 5th in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ralph Houk (80-81)
Scored 562 runs, Allowed 587 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-84

Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 1,067,996 (4th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95

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

October 15, 1968

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.

April 14, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmie Hall from the Cleveland Indians.

April 19, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Nate Oliver to the Chicago Cubs. Received Lee Elia.

April 26, 1969 (Standings)

Returned Don Nottebart to the Cincinnati Reds following previous purchase.

May 19, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Dick Simpson to the Seattle Pilots. Received Jose Vidal.

May 20, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Fred Talbot to the Seattle Pilots. Received Jack Aker.

June 5, 1969 (Standings)

Drafted Charlie Spikes in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted John LaRose in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ken Crosby in the 10th round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1969.

Drafted John Tamargo in the 15th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Larry Hardy in the 25th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 10, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Ken Johnson from the Atlanta Braves.

June 12, 1969 (Standings)

Traded John Orsino to the Cleveland Indians. Received Rob Gardner.

June 14, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Tom Tresh to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ron Woods.

July 26, 1969 (Standings)

Sold Billy Cowan to the California Angels.

August 11, 1969 (Standings)

Sold Ken Johnson to the Chicago Cubs.

September 11, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Jimmie Hall to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later, Terry Bongiovanni (minors) and cash. The Chicago Cubs sent Rick Bladt (January 6, 1970) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

October 23, 1969

Sent Bobby Mitchell to the Atlanta Braves as part of a conditional deal.

December 1, 1969

Jim Kennedy drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Tom Shopay drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1969

Traded Joe Pepitone to the Houston Astros. Received Curt Blefary.

December 5, 1969

Traded Al Downing and Frank Fernandez to the Oakland Athletics. Received Danny Cater and Ossie Chavarria.

December 18, 1969

Traded Mickey Scott and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Pete Ward.

December 23, 1969

Signed Otto Velez as an amateur free agent.

1970

Signed Dave Pagan as an amateur free agent.

February 28, 1970

Purchased Ron Hansen from the Chicago White Sox.

March 26, 1970

Received Bobby Mitchell from the Atlanta Braves as part of a conditional deal.

1968 / 1970 Trades and Transactions