1966 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• May 3, 1966

  Purchased Al Closter from the Washington Senators.

• May 11, 1966

  Purchased Dick Schofield from the San Francisco Giants.

• June 7, 1966

  Drafted Jim Lyttle in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft.

  Drafted Gary Timberlake in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft.

  Drafted Steve Kline in the 7th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

  Drafted Joe Pactwa in the 18th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

  Drafted Rusty Torres in the 54th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

• June 10, 1966

  Traded Gil Blanco, Roger Repoz and Bill Stafford to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Billy Bryan and Fred Talbot.

• June 15, 1966

  Bob Friend player rights sold to the New York Mets.

• August 15, 1966

  Signed John Ellis as an amateur free agent.

• September 10, 1966

  Traded Dick Schofield to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Thad Tillotson and cash.

• October 19, 1966

  Released Héctor López.

• November 28, 1966

  Drafted Charlie Sands from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Frank Tepedino from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

  Don Wallace drafted by the California Angels in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

• November 29, 1966

  Drafted John Cumberland from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1966 minor league draft.

  Traded Clete Boyer to the Atlanta Braves. Received Chi-Chi Olivo and Bill Robinson.

• December 8, 1966

  Traded Roger Maris to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Charley Smith.

• December 10, 1966

  Traded Pedro Ramos to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Joe Verbanic and cash.

• December 20, 1966

  Traded Gil Downs (minors) and cash to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dick Howser.

• Before 1967 Season

  Signed Gary Jones as an amateur free agent.

• January 28, 1967

  Drafted Terry Ley in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• February 23, 1967

  Signed César Gerónimo as an amateur free agent.