1974 New York Yankees

1974 New York Yankees
Major league affiliations
American League (Since 1901) Eastern Division (Since 1969)
Location
Shea Stadium (Since 1974) New York City, New York (Since 1903)
1974 Information
Owner(s)	George Steinbrenner
Manager(s)	Bill Virdon
Local television	none
Local radio	none
Baseball-Reference	1974 New York Yankees

1974 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page

Record: 89-73, Finished 2nd in AL Eastern Division (1974 AL

Managed by Bill Virdon

Coaches: Whitey Ford, Elston Howard, Dick Howser and Mel Wright

Ballpark: Shea Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions

The 1974 New York Yankees played their 72nd season in New York and the 74th overall including their origins in Baltimore, MD. They finished with a record of 89-73, 2 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. New York was managed by Bill Virdon. The Yankees played at Shea Stadium due to the ongoing renovation of Yankee Stadium.

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Thurman Munson and Bobby Murcer
• AL Gold Glove: Thurman Munson (C)
• Manager of the Year Award: Bill Virdon

External links

• 1974 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com