1969 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 14, 1969

  Purchased Jimmie Hall from the Cleveland Indians.

• April 19, 1969

  Traded Nate Oliver to the Chicago Cubs. Received Lee Elia.

• April 26, 1969

  Returned Don Nottebart to the Cincinnati Reds following previous purchase.

• May 19, 1969

  Traded Dick Simpson to the Seattle Pilots. Received José Vidal.

• May 20, 1969

  Traded Fred Talbot to the Seattle Pilots. Received Jack Aker.

• June 5, 1969

  Drafted Charlie Spikes in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft.

  Drafted John LaRose in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Ken Crosby in the 10th round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1969.

  Drafted John Tamargo in the 15th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Larry Hardy in the 25th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 10, 1969

  Purchased Ken Johnson from the Atlanta Braves.

• June 12, 1969

  Traded John Orsino to the Cleveland Indians. Received Rob Gardner.

• June 14, 1969

  Traded Tom Tresh to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ron Woods.

• July 26, 1969

  Billy Cowan player rights sold to the California Angels.

• August 11, 1969

  Ken Johnson player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• September 11, 1969

  Traded Jimmie Hall to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later, Terry Bongiovanni (minors) and cash. The Chicago Cubs sent Rick Bladt (January 6, 1970) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• October 23, 1969

  Sent Bobby Mitchell to the Atlanta Braves as part of a conditional deal.

• December 1, 1969

  Jim Kennedy drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

  Tom Shopay drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

• December 4, 1969

  Traded Joe Pepitone to the Houston Astros. Received Curt Blefary.

• December 5, 1969

  Traded Al Downing and Frank Fernández to the Oakland Athletics. Received Danny Cater and Ossie Chavarria.

• December 18, 1969

  Traded Mickey Scott and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Pete Ward.

• December 23, 1969

  Signed Otto Vélez as an amateur free agent.

• Before 1970 Season

  Signed Dave Pagan as an amateur free agent.

  Ron Piché received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

• February 28, 1970

  Purchased Ron Hansen from the Chicago White Sox.

• March 26, 1970

  Received Bobby Mitchell from the Atlanta Braves as part of a conditional deal.