1970 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971

93-69, Finished 2nd in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ralph Houk (93-69)
Scored 680 runs, Allowed 612 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-73

Ballparks: Yankee Stadium I · Attendance: 1,136,879 (4th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 93

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

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.

January 6, 1970

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.

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.

May 15, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Dave McDonald to the Montreal Expos. Received Gary Waslewski.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Dave Cheadle in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Fred Lynn in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Don DeMola in the 7th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Doc Medich in the 30th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

July 20, 1970 (Standings)

Traded John Cumberland to the San Francisco Giants. Received Mike McCormick.

August 1, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Juan Bernhardt as an amateur free agent.

September 9, 1970 (Standings)

Steve Hamilton selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

September 22, 1970 (Standings)

Released Bobby Cox.

October 15, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Dave Kent (minors), Gary Washington (minors) and Charlie Sands to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ed Pacheco (minors), Jerry Branch (minors) and Tom Frondorf (minors).

December 3, 1970

Traded Bill Robinson to the Chicago White Sox. Received Barry Moore.

1971

Bruce Look received from the Minnesota Twins in an unknown transaction.

March 25, 1971

Released Mike McCormick.

March 31, 1971

Released Pete Ward.

1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions