1988 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 / 1989

85-76, Finished 5th in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Billy Martin (40-28) and Lou Piniella (45-48)
Scored 772 runs, Allowed 748 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-78

Ballparks: Yankee Stadium II · Attendance: 2,633,701 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96

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

October 15, 1987

Released Paul Zuvella.

November 2, 1987

Released Juan Bonilla.

Released Al Holland.

Released Lenn Sakata.

Traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers. Received Don Slaught. The New York Yankees sent Brad Arnsberg (November 10, 1987) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

November 9, 1987

Bill Gullickson granted Free Agency.

Tommy John granted Free Agency.

Dave Righetti granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1987

Signed Steve Shields as a free agent.

November 12, 1987

Traded Dan Pasqua, Steve Rosenberg and Mark Salas to the Chicago White Sox. Received Richard Dotson and Scott Nielsen.

November 17, 1987

Signed Alvaro Espinoza as a free agent.

December 11, 1987

Traded Steve Frey, Phil Lombardi and Darren Reed to the New York Mets. Received Victor Garcia (minors) and Rafael Santana.

December 18, 1987

Released Rich Bordi.

December 21, 1987

Released Mike Easler.

Signed Tommy John as a free agent.

Released Ron Kittle.

December 22, 1987

Traded Henry Cotto and Steve Trout to the Seattle Mariners. Received Lee Guetterman, Clay Parker and Wade Taylor.

December 23, 1987

Signed Dave Righetti as a free agent.

January 6, 1988

Signed Jack Clark as a free agent.

January 15, 1988

Signed John Candelaria as a free agent.

February 25, 1988

Signed Jose Cruz as a free agent.

March 29, 1988

Released Pete Filson.

March 30, 1988

Traded Orestes Destrade to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Hipolito Pena.

April 4, 1988 (Standings)

Released Rick Cerone.

Signed Pete Filson as a free agent.

Released Jerry Royster.

May 7, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Chris Chambliss as a free agent.

May 10, 1988 (Standings)

Released Chris Chambliss.

June 1, 1988 (Standings)

Drafted Jeff Johnson in the 6th round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Pat Kelly in the 9th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1988.

Drafted Kenny Greer in the 10th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1988.

Drafted Andy Cook in the 11th round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Frank Seminara in the 12th round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Bobby Munoz in the 15th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed October 5, 1988.

Drafted Jerry Nielsen in the 18th round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Draper in the 26th round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Russ Davis in the 29th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1988.

Drafted Deion Sanders in the 30th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1988.

Drafted Joe Vitiello in the 31st round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Cummings in the 32nd round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Orlando Palmeiro in the 43rd round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Fernando Vina in the 51st round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 20, 1988 (Standings)

Purchased Kevin Mmahat from the Texas Rangers.

July 15, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Amalio Carreno to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Luis Aguayo.

July 21, 1988 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Rich Balabon (minors) and Jay Buhner to the Seattle Mariners. Received Ken Phelps. The New York Yankees sent Troy Evers (minors) (October 12, 1988) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.

July 22, 1988 (Standings)

Released Jose Cruz.

August 14, 1988 (Standings)

Released Tim Stoddard.

August 30, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Cecilio Guante to the Texas Rangers. Received Dale Mohorcic.

September 29, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Mark Leiter as a free agent.

October 15, 1988 (Standings)

Pete Dalena granted Free Agency.

Pete Filson granted Free Agency.

Dick Scott granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1988

Willie Randolph granted Free Agency.

Claudell Washington granted Free Agency.

Traded Jack Clark and Pat Clements to the San Diego Padres. Received Stan Jefferson, Jimmy Jones and Lance McCullers.

November 4, 1988

Luis Aguayo granted Free Agency.

Neil Allen granted Free Agency.

Wayne Tolleson granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1988

Released Tommy John.

November 17, 1988

Signed Don Schulze as a free agent.

Traded Eric Schmidt (minors) to the California Angels. Received Brian Dorsett.

November 23, 1988

Signed Steve Sax as a free agent.

November 26, 1988

Signed Steve Kiefer as a free agent.

December 3, 1988

Signed Dave LaPoint as a free agent.

December 5, 1988

Traded Bob Meacham to the Texas Rangers. Received Bob Brower.

December 8, 1988

Signed Andy Hawkins as a free agent.

December 15, 1988

Signed Mark Hutton as an amateur free agent.

December 18, 1988

Signed Wayne Tolleson as a free agent.

December 20, 1988

Ron Guidry granted Free Agency.

Signed Jamie Quirk as a free agent.

December 22, 1988

Signed Dickie Noles as a free agent.

January 10, 1989

Traded Rick Rhoden to the Houston Astros. Received Mike Hook (minors), Pedro DeLeon (minors) and John Fishel.

January 26, 1989

Signed Chuck Cary as a free agent.

February 13, 1989

Signed Tommy John as a free agent.

March 19, 1989

Traded Joel Skinner and Turner Ward to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mel Hall.

March 20, 1989

Traded Steve Shields to the Minnesota Twins. Received Balvino Galvez.

March 23, 1989

Traded Charles Hudson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Tom Brookens.

March 27, 1989

Traded Dana Ridenour (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Steve Balboni.

1987 / 1989 Trades and Transactions