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1983 New York Yankees (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1982/1984)
91-71, Finished 3rd in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 770 runs, Allowed 703 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Managed by Billy Martin

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,257,976 (3rd of 14)
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Batting - 96, Pitching - 95
  (one-year): Batting - 99, Pitching - 98
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1983 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1982/1984) / 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 3, 1982

Sold Bobby Ramos to the Montreal Expos.

November 22, 1982

Dave Stegman granted Free Agency.

November 24, 1982

Traded Tommy John to the California Angels. Received a player to be named later. The California Angels sent Dennis Rasmussen (November 24, 1982) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

December 1, 1982

Signed Don Baylor as a free agent.

December 7, 1982

Jim Lewis selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1982 minor league draft.

December 9, 1982

Traded Dave Collins, Fred McGriff, Mike Morgan, and cash to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Dale Murray and Tom Dodd.

Signed Steve Kemp as a free agent.

December 10, 1982

Signed Bob Shirley as a free agent.

December 14, 1982

Traded Bob Helsom (minors), Marty Mason (minors), and Steve Fincher (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Stan Javier and Bob Meacham.

December 22, 1982

Traded Lee Mazzilli to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Tim Burke, Don Aubin (minors), John Holland (minors), and Jose Rivera (minors).

January 11, 1983

Drafted Ozzie Canseco in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft.

January 21, 1983

Signed Steve Comer as a free agent.

February 24, 1983

Signed Bert Campaneris as a free agent.

February 28, 1983

Signed Rowland Office as a free agent.

March 24, 1983

Released John Mayberry.

March 25, 1983

Released Barry Foote.

March 28, 1983

Released Steve Comer.

April 5, 1983 (Standings)

the Toronto Blue Jays returned Tucker Ashford following previous purchase.

April 18, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Tucker Ashford to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later and Steve Ray (minors). The New York Mets sent Felix Perdomo (minors) (May 3, 1983) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

May 9, 1983 (Standings)

Released Tom Dodd.

May 31, 1983 (Standings)

Released Doyle Alexander.

June 6, 1983 (Standings)

Drafted Brad Arnsberg in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Bill Fulton in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Mitch Lyden in the 4th round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1983.

Drafted Todd Stottlemyre in the 5th round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Frey in the 15th round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1983.

Drafted Brad Brink in the 17th round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Hoover in the 20th round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott Arnold in the 40th round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 9, 1983 (Standings)

Released Rick Reuschel.

June 15, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Ben Callahan, Marshall Brant, and cash to the Oakland Athletics. Received Matt Keough.

June 17, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Dave Wehrmeister to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jim Rasmussen (minors) and Kelly Faulk (minors).

June 20, 1983 (Standings)

Released Bobby Murcer.

July 16, 1983 (Standings)

Purchased Larry Milbourne from the Philadelphia Phillies.

July 22, 1983 (Standings)

Released Mike York.

July 25, 1983 (Standings)

Signed Dave LaRoche as a free agent.

August 10, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Jerry Mumphrey to the Houston Astros. Received Omar Moreno.

August 26, 1983 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later and $200,000 to the San Diego Padres. Received John Montefusco. The New York Yankees sent Dennis Rasmussen (September 12, 1983) and Edwin Rodriguez (September 12, 1983) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

October 20, 1983

Brad Gulden granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1983

Bert Campaneris granted Free Agency.

Oscar Gamble granted Free Agency.

Rich Gossage granted Free Agency.

Dale Murray granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1983

Released Rowland Office.

November 17, 1983

Signed Carlos Martinez as an amateur free agent.

November 21, 1983

Signed Dale Murray as a free agent.

November 22, 1983

Signed Oscar Azocar as an amateur free agent.

Signed Amalio Carreno as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Cowley as a free agent.

December 2, 1983

Signed Kelly Heath as a free agent.

December 6, 1983

Ed Olwine selected by the New York Mets in the 1983 minor league draft.

December 7, 1983

Traded Curt Kaufman and cash to the California Angels. Received Tim Foli.

Signed Mike O'Berry as a free agent.

December 8, 1983

Traded Steve Balboni and Roger Erickson to the Kansas City Royals. Received Mike Armstrong and Duane Dewey (minors).

December 19, 1983

Traded Mike Browning (minors) to the California Angels. Received Curt Brown.

December 20, 1983

Traded Tim Burke to the Montreal Expos. Received Pat Rooney.

January 5, 1984

Signed Phil Niekro as a free agent.

January 17, 1984

Drafted Tim Belcher in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed February 2, 1984.

Drafted Jerry Goff in the 12th round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

February 5, 1984

Traded a player to be named later, George Frazier, and Otis Nixon to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later and Toby Harrah. The Cleveland Indians sent Rick Browne (minors) (February 8, 1984) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade. The New York Yankees sent Guy Elston (minors) (February 8, 1984) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

February 8, 1984

the Oakland Athletics chose Tim Belcher as a free agent compensation pick.

February 14, 1984

Traded Larry Milbourne to the Seattle Mariners. Received Scott Nielsen and Eric Parent (minors).

March 13, 1984

Traded Derwin McNealy (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Don Cooper.

March 30, 1984

Traded Graig Nettles to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later and Dennis Rasmussen. The San Diego Padres sent Darin Cloninger (minors) (April 26, 1984) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

March 31, 1984

Sold Juan Espino to the Cleveland Indians.


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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