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1990 New York Yankees (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989/1991)
67-95, Finished 7th in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 603 runs, Allowed 749 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-97
Managed by Bucky Dent and Stump Merrill

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,006,436 (9th of 14)
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 102
  (one-year): Batting - 96, Pitching - 97
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1990 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1989/1991) / 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 8, 1989

Released Marcus Lawton.

Released Dale Mohorcic.

November 13, 1989

Rich Gossage granted Free Agency.

Mel Hall granted Free Agency.

Walt Terrell granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1989

Released Tom Brookens.

Released Rafael Santana.

November 21, 1989

Signed Pascual Perez as a free agent.

November 30, 1989

Signed Mel Hall as a free agent.

December 4, 1989

Tim Layana drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Ramon Manon drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Traded Don Slaught to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jeff Robinson and Willie Smith.

December 5, 1989

Mike Christopher selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1989 minor league draft.

December 12, 1989

Traded Hal Morris and Rodney Imes (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Tim Leary and Van Snider.

December 20, 1989

Signed Rick Cerone as a free agent.

December 22, 1989

Signed Damaso Garcia as a free agent.

December 27, 1989

Signed Jim Walewander as a free agent.

January 4, 1990

Released Chris Bushing.

February 17, 1990

Signed Mariano Rivera as an amateur free agent.

March 13, 1990

Traded Orlando Miller to the Houston Astros. Received a player to be named later and Dave Silvestri. The Houston Astros sent Daven Bond (minors) (June 11, 1990) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

April 2, 1990 (Standings)

Released Freddie Toliver.

April 17, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Rich Batchelor as an amateur free agent.

April 29, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Luis Polonia to the California Angels. Received Claudell Washington and Rich Monteleone.

April 30, 1990 (Standings)

the Texas Rangers returned Ramon Manon (earlier draft pick).

May 1, 1990 (Standings)

Released Chris Howard.

May 11, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Dave Winfield to the California Angels. Received Mike Witt.

June 4, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Lance McCullers and Clay Parker to the Detroit Tigers. Received Matt Nokes.

Drafted Carl Everett in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1990.

Drafted Robert Eenhoorn in the 2nd round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1990.

Drafted Kirt Ojala in the 4th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990.

Drafted Sam Militello in the 6th round of the 1990 amateur draft.

Drafted Jalal Leach in the 7th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1990.

Drafted Ricky Ledee in the 16th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990.

Drafted Kevin Jordan in the 20th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1990.

Drafted Andy Pettitte in the 22nd round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Wilson in the 23rd round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed May 21, 1991.

Drafted Jorge Posada in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed May 24, 1991.

Drafted Matt Dunbar in the 25th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1990.

Drafted Shane Spencer in the 28th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1990.

Drafted Kevin Ohme in the 35th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Wasdin in the 41st round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

September 24, 1990 (Standings)

Released Deion Sanders.

October 4, 1990 (Standings)

Jimmy Jones granted Free Agency.

Released Claudell Washington.

October 5, 1990 (Standings)

Released Wayne Tolleson.

October 15, 1990 (Standings)

Mitch Lyden granted Free Agency.

Jim Walewander granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1990

Tim Leary granted Free Agency.

Dave Righetti granted Free Agency.

Jeff Robinson granted Free Agency.

November 19, 1990

Released Brian Dorsett.

Signed Tim Leary as a free agent.

November 21, 1990

Signed Ruben Rivera as an amateur free agent.

November 26, 1990

Signed Steve Farr as a free agent.

December 3, 1990

Traded Oscar Azocar to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later. The San Diego Padres sent Mike Humphreys (February 7, 1991) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

Frank Seminara drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1990 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1990

Mike Witt granted Free Agency.

December 9, 1990

Signed Jim Walewander as a free agent.

December 31, 1990

Purchased Scott Sanderson from the Oakland Athletics.

January 2, 1991

Signed Mike Witt as a free agent.

January 7, 1991

Signed Keith Hughes as a free agent.

January 13, 1991

Released Rick Cerone.

January 24, 1991

Signed Pat Sheridan as a free agent.

February 17, 1991

Released Dave LaPoint.

February 21, 1991

Signed Steve Howe as a free agent.

March 19, 1991

Traded Mark Leiter to the Detroit Tigers. Received Torey Lovullo.

April 1, 1991

Released Steve Balboni.


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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