1968 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• November 28, 1967

  Billy Bryan drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Andy Kosco from the Oakland Athletics in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

  Ron Cook selected by the Houston Astros in the 1967 minor league draft.

• November 30, 1967

  Purchased Gene Michael from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

• December 2, 1967

  Purchased John Boccabella from the Chicago Cubs.

• December 7, 1967

  Traded Dale Roberts and Bob Tillman to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bobby Cox.

• December 15, 1967

  Traded players to be named later, Ray Barker and cash to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Steve Barber. The New York Yankees sent Chester Trail (minors) (December 15, 1967) and Daniel Brady (minors) (December 15, 1967) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

• Before 1968 Season

  Ramón Conde sent to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

  Shaun Fitzmaurice received from the New York Mets in an unknown transaction.

  Merritt Ranew received from the California Angels in an unknown transaction.

• January 27, 1968

  Drafted John Andrews in the 5th round of the 1968 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• April, 1968

  Returned John Boccabella to the Chicago Cubs following previous purchase.

• April 13, 1968

  Purchased Bill Heath from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 27, 1968

  Signed Mario Guerrero as an amateur free agent.

• May 17, 1968

  Purchased John Wyatt from the Boston Red Sox.

• June 7, 1968

  Drafted Thurman Munson in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft.

  Drafted George Zeber in the 5th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

  Drafted Wayne Nordhagen in the 7th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

  Drafted Duane Kuiper in the 12th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 14, 1968

  Mike Hegan player rights sold to the Seattle Pilots.

• June 15, 1968

  Jim Bouton player rights sold to the Seattle Pilots for $20000 (but Yankees paid $8000 of his 1968 salary).

  Traded John Wyatt to the Detroit Tigers. Received a player to be named later. The Detroit Tigers sent Jim Rooker (September 30, 1968) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• July 6, 1968

  Bill Heath player rights sold to the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 12, 1968

  Traded Bill Monbouquette to the San Francisco Giants. Received Lindy McDaniel.

• July 15, 1968

  Signed Rocky Colavito as a free agent.

  Shaun Fitzmaurice sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• September 30, 1968

  Released Rocky Colavito.

• October 15, 1968

  Jim Rooker selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 6th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

  Ellie Rodríguez selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 13th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

  Steve Whitaker selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 23rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

  Steve Barber selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 37th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

  Gary Timberlake selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 48th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

  Mike Ferraro selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 57th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

• October 21, 1968

  Purchased Don Nottebart from the Cincinnati Reds.

• November 6, 1968

  Rubén Amaro Sr. player rights sold to the California Angels.

• November 13, 1968

  John Kennedy player rights sold to the Seattle Pilots.

• December 2, 1968

  Drafted Billy Cowan from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

  César Gerónimo drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bobby Mitchell from the Boston Red Sox in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

• December 4, 1968

  Traded Andy Kosco to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Mike Kekich.

  Traded Dooley Womack to the Houston Astros. Received Dick Simpson.

• December 6, 1968

  Traded Charley Smith to the San Francisco Giants. Received Nate Oliver.

• Before 1969 Season

  Merritt Ranew sent to the Seattle Pilots in an unknown transaction.

• January 8, 1969

  Purchased John Orsino from the Washington Senators.

• January 21, 1969

  Signed Tom Buskey as an amateur free agent.

• February 1, 1969

  Drafted Jim Barr in the 5th round of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.