1992 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1991 / 1993

76-86, Finished 4th in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Buck Showalter (76-86)
Scored 733 runs, Allowed 746 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82

Ballparks: Yankee Stadium II · Attendance: 1,748,737 (11th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103

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

October 15, 1991

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).

April 2, 1992 (Standings)

Released Willie Smith.

April 3, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Dion James as a free agent.

April 9, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Shawn Hillegas as a free agent.

June 1, 1992 (Standings)

Drafted Derek Jeter in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 1992.

Drafted Mike Buddie in the 4th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1992.

Drafted Matt Luke in the 8th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1992.

Drafted Ryan Karp in the 9th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 1992.

Drafted Mike DeJean in the 24th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1992.

June 9, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Lee Guetterman to the New York Mets. Received Tim Burke.

June 16, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Curt Young as a free agent.

August 22, 1992 (Standings)

Released Shawn Hillegas.

Traded Tim Leary and cash to the Seattle Mariners. Received Sean Twitty (minors).

September 6, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Rafael Medina as an amateur free agent.

October 16, 1992

Torey Lovullo granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1992

Scott Sanderson granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1992

Mel Hall granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1992

Tim Burke granted Free Agency.

Traded Roberto Kelly to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Joe DeBerry (minors) and Paul O'Neill.

November 4, 1992

Jesse Barfield granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1992

Sold Greg Cadaret to the Cincinnati Reds.

Curt Young granted Free Agency.

November 8, 1992

Steve Howe granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1992

Charlie Hayes selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 3rd pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Carl Everett selected by the Florida Marlins as the 27th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Brad Ausmus selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 54th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

December 4, 1992

Signed Spike Owen as a free agent.

December 6, 1992

Traded Jerry Nielsen, J.T. Snow and Russ Springer to the California Angels. Received Jim Abbott.

December 7, 1992

Mike Draper drafted by the New York Mets in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

Sherman Obando drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

Kirt Ojala drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1992

Signed Steve Howe as a free agent.

December 10, 1992

Signed Jimmy Key as a free agent.

December 15, 1992

Signed Wade Boggs as a free agent.

1993

Allan Anderson sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.

January 29, 1993

Signed Fernando Seguignol as an amateur free agent.

February 2, 1993

Signed Neal Heaton as a free agent.

March 27, 1993

The Oakland Athletics returned Kirt Ojala (earlier draft pick).

1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions