1965 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• November 27, 1964

  Traded players to be named later and $75,000 to the Cleveland Indians. Received Pedro Ramos. The New York Yankees sent Ralph Terry (October 21, 1964) and Bud Daley (November 27, 1964) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• November 30, 1964

  Drafted Duke Carmel from the New York Mets in the 1964 rule 5 draft.

  Bob Christian selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1964 first-year draft.

  Drafted Ellie Rodríguez from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1964 first-year draft.

  Frank Carpin selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1964 minor league draft.

• Before 1965 Season

  Signed Al Closter as an amateur free agent.

• January 13, 1965

  Purchased Paul Toth from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• March 30, 1965

  Stan Williams player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• April 12, 1965

  Purchased Rich Beck from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• May 3, 1965

  Traded Johnny Blanchard and Rollie Sheldon to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Doc Edwards.

• May 10, 1965

  Traded Pedro González to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ray Barker.

• June 6, 1965

  Selected Bill Bethea off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

• June 8, 1965

  Drafted Bill Burbach in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Danny Thompson in the 2nd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Stan Bahnsen in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Darcy Fast in the 7th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Mickey Scott in the 17th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Tommy Gramly in the 23rd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Tom Shopay in the 34th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Dick Such in the 40th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 16, 1965

  Traded Tom Dukes to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Bobby Tiefenauer.

• June 17, 1965

  Signed Tony Solaita as an amateur free agent.

• August 11, 1965

  Bobby Tiefenauer player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• November 29, 1965

  Al Closter drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Bill Murphy drafted by the New York Mets in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Rich Barry selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1965 minor league draft.

  Traded Phil Linz to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Rubén Amaro Sr..

• December 10, 1965

  Traded Pete Mikkelsen and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bob Friend.

• Before 1966 Season

  Signed Ron Cook as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Kennedy as an amateur free agent.

• January 14, 1966

  Traded Doc Edwards to the Cleveland Indians. Received Lou Clinton.

• January 29, 1966

  Drafted Darrell Evans in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.