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1974 New York Yankees (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973/1975)
89-73, Finished 2nd in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 671 runs, Allowed 623 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Managed by Bill Virdon

Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,273,075 (2nd of 12)
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Batting - 99, Pitching - 98
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1974 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1973/1975) / 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.

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.

April 10, 1974 (Standings)

Released Mike Ferraro.

April 26, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Fritz Peterson, Steve Kline, Fred Beene, and Tom Buskey to the Cleveland Indians. Received Chris Chambliss, Dick Tidrow, and Cecil Upshaw.

May 3, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Ken Wright to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Mike Wallace.

May 4, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Mike Pazik and cash to the Minnesota Twins. Received Dick Woodson.

May 5, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Fernando Gonzalez from the Kansas City Royals.

May 7, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Duke Sims to the Texas Rangers. Received Larry Gura and cash.

May 13, 1974 (Standings)

Sold Mike Hegan to the Milwaukee Brewers.

May 31, 1974 (Standings)

Sold Horace Clarke to the San Diego Padres.

June 5, 1974 (Standings)

Drafted Dennis Sherrill in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Dave Bergman in the 2nd round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Jerry Narron in the 6th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Dennis Werth in the 19th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

June 7, 1974 (Standings)

Released Jim Ray Hart.

June 15, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Rudy May from the California Angels.

July 8, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Sandy Alomar from the California Angels.

September 6, 1974 (Standings)

Signed Dave Rajsich as an amateur free agent.

September 9, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Alex Johnson from the Texas Rangers.

September 29, 1974 (Standings)

Signed Jesus Figueroa as an amateur free agent.

October 22, 1974

Traded Bobby Murcer to the San Francisco Giants. Received Bobby Bonds.

December 1, 1974

Purchased Bob Oliver from the Baltimore Orioles.

December 3, 1974

Sold Joe Pactwa to the Tampico (Mexican).

Traded Bill Sudakis to the California Angels. Received Skip Lockwood.

December 5, 1974

Traded Cecil Upshaw to the Chicago White Sox. Received Eddie Leon.

December 20, 1974

Released Sam McDowell.

December 26, 1974

Signed Juan Espino as an amateur free agent.

December 31, 1974

Signed Catfish Hunter as a free agent.

January 21, 1975

Released Gene Michael.

March 5, 1975

Released Fernando Gonzalez.

March 10, 1975

Signed Damaso Garcia as an amateur free agent.

March 29, 1975

Released Mel Stottlemyre.

April 1, 1975

Traded Fred Anyzeski (minors), John Narron (minors), Ken Bennett (minors), Terry Quinn (minors), and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ed Herrmann.


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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