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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1990 / 1992)
71-91, Finished 5th in AL East
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Scored 674 runs, Allowed 777 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-91
Manager: Stump Merrill (71-91)
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,863,733 (11th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102
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1990 / 1992 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1990
Jimmy Jones granted Free Agency.
Released Claudell Washington.
October 5, 1990
Released Wayne Tolleson.
October 15, 1990
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
Frank Seminara drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1990 rule 5 draft.
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.
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 (Standings)
Released Steve Balboni.
April 5, 1991 (Standings)
Selected Scott Lusader off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
May 9, 1991 (Standings)
Released Andy Hawkins.
May 17, 1991 (Standings)
Traded Mike Blowers to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Seattle Mariners sent Jim Blueberg (minors) (June 22, 1991) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
May 23, 1991 (Standings)
Signed Bubba Carpenter as an amateur free agent.
May 25, 1991 (Standings)
Signed Andy Pettitte as an amateur free agent.
June 3, 1991 (Standings)
Drafted Lyle Mouton in the 5th round of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1991.
Drafted Keith Garagozzo in the 9th round of the 1991 amateur draft.
Drafted Bronson Heflin in the 45th round of the 1991 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 26, 1991 (Standings)
Traded Steve Adkins to the Chicago Cubs. Received David Rosario (minors).
August 8, 1991 (Standings)
Signed Marty Janzen as an amateur free agent.
October 15, 1991 (Standings)
Keith Hughes granted Free Agency.
Scott Lusader granted Free Agency.
Released Pat Sheridan.
Jim Walewander granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1991
Released Chuck Cary.
November 13, 1991
Signed Ramiro Mendoza as an amateur free agent.
November 20, 1991
Released Eric Plunk.
December 2, 1991
Bob Geren selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
December 9, 1991
Brian Johnson selected by the San Diego Padres in the 1991 minor league draft.
Rafael Quirico drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
January 6, 1992
Signed Danny Tartabull as a free agent.
January 8, 1992
Traded Darrin Chapin to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Charlie Hayes (February 19, 1992) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
January 9, 1992
Signed Mike Gallego as a free agent.
January 10, 1992
Traded Steve Sax to the Chicago White Sox. Received Domingo Jean, Melido Perez and Bob Wickman.
January 19, 1992
Released Dave Eiland.
January 21, 1992
Signed Mike Stanley as a free agent.
January 29, 1992
Signed Allan Anderson as a free agent.
February 29, 1992
Traded Alan Mills to the Baltimore Orioles. Received players to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Francisco de la Rosa (March 5, 1992) and Mark Carper (minors) (June 8, 1992) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
March 17, 1992
Released Alvaro Espinoza.
March 31, 1992
The San Francisco Giants returned Rafael Quirico (earlier draft pick).
