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1973 New York Yankees (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1972/1974)
80-82, Finished 4th in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 641 runs, Allowed 610 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77
Managed by Ralph Houk

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Attendance: 1,262,103 (5th of 12)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1972/1974) / 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 24, 1972

Traded a player to be named later and Rob Gardner to the Oakland Athletics. Received Matty Alou. The New York Yankees sent Rich McKinney (December 1, 1972) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

November 27, 1972

Traded John Ellis, Jerry Kenney, Charlie Spikes, and Rusty Torres to the Cleveland Indians. Received Graig Nettles and Jerry Moses.

January 10, 1973

Drafted Craig Mitchell in the 3rd round of the 1973 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

February 28, 1973

Traded Tony Solaita to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received George Kopacz.

March 24, 1973

Returned Steve Blateric to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

March 30, 1973

Sent Wade Blasingame to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

April 5, 1973 (Standings)

Traded Frank Baker to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Tom Matchick.

April 17, 1973 (Standings)

Released Casey Cox.

Purchased Jim Ray Hart from the San Francisco Giants.

May 7, 1973 (Standings)

Signed Mike Ferraro as a free agent.

June 5, 1973 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Heath in the 2nd round of the 1973 amateur draft.

Drafted Kerry Dineen in the 4th round of the 1973 amateur draft.

Drafted La Marr Hoyt in the 5th round of the 1973 amateur draft.

Drafted Garth Iorg in the 8th round of the 1973 amateur draft.

June 7, 1973 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later, Frank Tepedino, and Wayne Nordhagen to the Atlanta Braves. Received Pat Dobson. The New York Yankees sent Dave Cheadle (August 15, 1973) and Al Closter (September 5, 1973) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

Purchased Sam McDowell from the San Francisco Giants.

June 12, 1973 (Standings)

Traded Mike Kekich to the Cleveland Indians. Received Lowell Palmer.

July 30, 1973 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Kenney as a free agent.

August 7, 1973 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Wayne Granger. The New York Yankees sent Ken Crosby (September 12, 1973) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

August 13, 1973 (Standings)

Sold Bernie Allen to the Montreal Expos.

August 18, 1973 (Standings)

Released Johnny Callison.

Received Mike Hegan from the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.

September 6, 1973 (Standings)

Felipe Alou selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

Sold Matty Alou to the St. Louis Cardinals.

September 24, 1973 (Standings)

Selected Duke Sims off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

December 3, 1973

Drafted Billy Parker from the California Angels in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1973

Purchased Jim Mason from the Texas Rangers.

December 7, 1973

Traded Lindy McDaniel to the Kansas City Royals. Received Lou Piniella and Ken Wright.

Purchased Bill Sudakis from the Texas Rangers.

December 10, 1973

Released Hal Lanier.

December 11, 1973

Released Ron Swoboda.

January 9, 1974

Drafted Ken Phelps in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

March 19, 1974

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Jerry Moses to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ed Farmer from the Detroit Tigers and Rick Sawyer and Walt Williams from the Cleveland Indians. In addition, the Detroit Tigers sent Jim Perry to the Cleveland Indians.

March 21, 1974

Sold Ed Farmer to the Philadelphia Phillies.

March 23, 1974

Purchased Elliott Maddox from the Texas Rangers.

March 26, 1974

Released Wayne Granger.


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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