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1996 New York Yankees (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995/1997)
92-70, Finished 1st in AL Eastern Division
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World Series Champs
Scored 871 runs, Allowed 787 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Managed by Joe Torre

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,250,877 (7th of 14)
Park Factors
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Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 102, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Won World Series (4-2) over Atlanta Braves
Won AL Championship Series (4-1) over Baltimore Orioles
Won AL Division Series (3-1) over Texas Rangers

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1995/1997) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 1, 1995

Mike Stanley granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1995

Randy Velarde granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1995

David Cone granted Free Agency.

Steve Howe granted Free Agency.

Dion James granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1995

Wade Boggs granted Free Agency.

Don Mattingly granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1995

Traded Mike DeJean to the Colorado Rockies. Received Joe Girardi.

November 27, 1995

Signed Ivan Cruz as a free agent.

November 30, 1995

Darryl Strawberry granted Free Agency.

December 4, 1995

Jalal Leach selected by the Montreal Expos in the 1995 minor league draft.

Drafted Marc Ronan from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1995

Signed Wade Boggs as a free agent.

December 7, 1995

Traded Russ Davis and Sterling Hitchcock to the Seattle Mariners. Received Tino Martinez, Jim Mecir, and Jeff Nelson.

December 11, 1995

Signed Mariano Duncan as a free agent.

December 13, 1995

Signed Rafael Quirico as a free agent.

December 14, 1995

Signed Dale Polley as a free agent.

December 15, 1995

Signed Paul Gibson as a free agent.

December 21, 1995

Signed David Cone as a free agent.

Sold Rick Honeycutt to the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 28, 1995

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tim Raines. The New York Yankees sent Blaise Kozeniewski (minors) (February 6, 1996) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

December 30, 1995

Signed Kenny Rogers as a free agent.

January 19, 1996

Signed Matt Howard as a free agent.

Signed Dave Pavlas as a free agent.

February 7, 1996

Signed Rich Monteleone as a free agent.

Released Victor Zambrano.

February 12, 1996

Signed Erick Almonte as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mark Dalesandro as a free agent.

February 13, 1996

Signed Steve Howe as a free agent.

February 15, 1996

Signed Rosman Garcia as an amateur free agent.

February 20, 1996

Signed Dwight Gooden as a free agent.

February 24, 1996

Signed Tim McIntosh as a free agent.

March 29, 1996

Marc Ronan granted Free Agency.

March 31, 1996

Released Paul Gibson.

Released Rafael Quirico.

April 4, 1996 (Standings)

Released Mark Dalesandro.

April 5, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Dion James as a free agent.

Kirt Ojala granted Free Agency.

April 6, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Tom Wilson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Marc Marini (minors) and Ryan Martindale (minors).

April 12, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Juan Rivera as an amateur free agent.

April 15, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Paul Gibson as a free agent.

May 1, 1996 (Standings)

Released Dion James.

May 3, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Mark Dalesandro as a free agent.

May 8, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Felix Fermin as a free agent.

May 22, 1996 (Standings)

Released Felix Fermin.

May 30, 1996 (Standings)

Released Paul Gibson.

June 4, 1996 (Standings)

Drafted Eric Milton in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed September 6, 1996.

Drafted Nick Johnson in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1996.

Drafted Zach Day in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed July 14, 1996.

Drafted Brian Reith in the 6th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1996.

Drafted Matt Ginter in the 17th round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Marcus Thames in the 30th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed May 16, 1997.

Drafted Scott Seabol in the 88th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 1996.

June 12, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Rich Monteleone to the California Angels. Received Mike Aldrete.

Selected Wally Whitehurst off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

June 17, 1996 (Standings)

Received Ken Edenfield from the California Angels as part of a conditional deal.

June 18, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Dave Eiland as a free agent.

June 22, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Mike Judd to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Billy Brewer.

June 24, 1996 (Standings)

Released Steve Howe.

June 25, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Terry Burrows as a free agent.

July 4, 1996 (Standings)

Purchased Darryl Strawberry from the St Paul (Northern).

July 31, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Ruben Sierra and Matt Drews (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Cecil Fielder.

Traded Mark Hutton to the Florida Marlins. Received Dave Weathers.

August 2, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Oswaldo Mairena as an amateur free agent.

August 15, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Rafael Quirico as a free agent.

August 22, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Luis Sojo off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

August 23, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Bob Wickman and Gerald Williams to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later, Pat Listach, and Graeme Lloyd. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Ricky Bones (August 29, 1996) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade. Pat Listach returned to original teams on October 2, 1996.

August 30, 1996 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Charlie Hayes. The New York Yankees sent Chris Corn (minors) (August 31, 1996) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

September 6, 1996 (Standings)

Robert Eenhoorn selected by the California Angels off waivers.

September 12, 1996 (Standings)

Released Wally Whitehurst.

September 30, 1996 (Standings)

Tim McIntosh granted Free Agency.

October 2, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Bob Wickman and Gerald Williams to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later, Pat Listach, and Graeme Lloyd. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Ricky Bones (August 29, 1996) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade. Pat Listach returned to original teams on October 2, 1996.

October 15, 1996 (Standings)

Terry Burrows granted Free Agency.

Mark Dalesandro granted Free Agency.

Ken Edenfield granted Free Agency.

Dave Eiland granted Free Agency.

Matt Howard granted Free Agency.

Rafael Quirico granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1996

Ricky Bones granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1996

Released Dave Pavlas.

Released Dale Polley.

November 4, 1996

Mike Aldrete granted Free Agency.

Signed Clay Bellinger as a free agent.

November 5, 1996

Joe Girardi granted Free Agency.

John Wetteland granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1996

Signed Marc Ronan as a free agent.

November 17, 1996

Signed John Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

November 18, 1996

Tony Fernandez granted Free Agency.

November 27, 1996

Signed Scott Pose as a free agent.

December 3, 1996

Signed Joe Girardi as a free agent.

December 5, 1996

Traded Jim Leyritz to the Anaheim Angels. Received players to be named later. The Anaheim Angels sent Jeremy Blevins (minors) (December 9, 1996) and Ryan Kane (minors) (December 9, 1996) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

December 7, 1996

Jimmy Key granted Free Agency.

December 11, 1996

Signed Mike Stanton as a free agent.

December 20, 1996

Billy Brewer granted Free Agency.

Scott Kamieniecki granted Free Agency.

Luis Sojo granted Free Agency.

December 23, 1996

Signed Dave Eiland as a free agent.

December 24, 1996

Signed David Wells as a free agent.

January 3, 1997

Signed Willie Banks as a free agent.

January 9, 1997

Signed Luis Sojo as a free agent.

Signed Mark Whiten as a free agent.

February 1, 1997

Signed Tom Wilson as a free agent.

February 6, 1997

Signed Carlos Reyes as a free agent.


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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