1965 New York Yankees

1965 New York Yankees
Major league affiliations
American League (Since 1901)
1965 Uniform
Location
Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903)
1965 Information
Owner(s)	CBS
Manager(s)	Johnny Keane
Local television	none
Local radio	none
Baseball-Reference	1965 New York Yankees

1965 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page

Record: 77-85 Finished 6th in American League (1965 AL)

Managed by Johnny Keane

Coaches: Vern Benson, Frankie Crosetti, Cot Deal and Jim Hegan

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium

History, Comments, Contribution

The 1965 New York Yankees played their 63rd season in New York and their 65th overall. The team finished with a record of 77-85, in 6th place, 25 games behind the Minnesota Twins. New York was managed by Johnny Keane. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

This season marked the beginning of a transition for the Yankees before a resurgence in the 1970s. This was the first season since 1925 that they had failed to finish above the .500 mark. They would bottom out in 1966.

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Elston Howard, Mickey Mantle, Joe Pepitone, Bobby Richardson and Mel Stottlemyre
• AL Gold Glove: Joe Pepitone (1B), Bobby Richardson (2B) and Tom Tresh (OF)

Further Reading

• Jack Mann: The Decline and Fall of the New York Yankees, Simon and Schuster, New York, NY, 1967.
• Steve West: "Twins Win in Extra Innings on Opening Day. April 12, 1965: Minnesota Twins 5, New York Yankees 4 at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota", in Gregory H. Wolf, ed.: A Pennant for the Twin Cities: the 1965 Minnesota Twins, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 83-84. ISBN 978-1-943816-09-5
• Gregory H. Wolf: "The Killer Clouts Walk-Off Two-Run Round-Tripper. July 11, 1965: Minnesota Twins 6, New York Yankees 5 at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota", in Gregory H. Wolf, ed.: A Pennant for the Twin Cities: the 1965 Minnesota Twins, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 143-145. ISBN 978-1-943816-09-5

External links

• 1965 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com