1978 New York Yankees season

MLB yearly infobox
name = New York Yankees
season = 1978
misc = 1978 AL East Champions
1978 AL Champions
1978 World Series Champions

current league = American League
y1 = 1901
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform logo =
ballpark = Yankee Stadium
y4 = 1976
city = New York City, New York
y5 = 1903
owners = George Steinbrenner
managers = Billy Martin, Dick Howser, and Bob Lemon
television = WPIX
radio = WINS (AM)
(Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto, Bill White)|The New York Yankees' 1978 season was the 76th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 100-63, finishing 1 game ahead of the Boston Red Sox to win their third AL East title.

In July, the team was 14.5 games behind the Boston, but rallied in the second half of the season to finish tied for first place. The Yankees were victorious over the Red Sox in the one-game playoff for the AL East title. This game featured Bucky Dent's infamous 3-run go-ahead home run in the 7th inning.

In the ALCS, they won the series in 4 games. In the World Series, they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in 6 games in a rematch of 1977 World Series. New York was managed by Billy Martin, Dick Howser and Bob Lemon. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

Offseason

*November 22, 1977: Rich Gossage was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gossari01.shtml Rich Gossage page at Baseball Reference] ]
*December 12, 1977: Stan Thomas and Ed Ricks (minors) were traded by the Yankees to the Chicago White Sox for Jim Spencer, Tommy Cruz and Bob Polinsky (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/thomast01.shtml Stan Thomas page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular Season

During the season, Ron Guidry would be the last pitcher to win at least 25 games in one season for the Yankees in the 20th Century. [Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.99, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0]

tandings

Transactions

*June 10, 1978: Ken Holtzman was traded by the Yankees to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs completed the deal by sending Ron Davis to the Yankees on June 12. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/holtzke01.shtml Ken Holtzman page at Baseball Reference] ]

Draft Picks

*June 6, 1978: Rex Hudler was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1978. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hudlere01.shtml]
*June 6, 1978: Steve Balboni was drafted by the Yankees in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/balbost01.shtml Steve Balboni page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

ALCS

Game 1

October 3: Royals Stadium

Game 4

October 7: Yankee Stadium

World Series

Awards and Honors

* Chris Chambliss, First Base, Gold Glove
* Bucky Dent, Babe Ruth Award
* Bucky Dent was named the World Series MVP
* Rich Gossage, Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award
** Gossage had an AL leading 27 saves.
* Ron Guidry, Associated Press Athlete of the Year
* Ron Guidry was the unanimous Cy Young Award winner.
** In 248 innings, he compiled a record of 25-3, with 248 strikeouts, 1.74 ERA, and 9 shutouts.
* Ron Guidry, Yankees Single Season Record, Most Strikeouts in a Season (248)
* Graig Nettles, Third Base, Gold Glove

All-Star Game
* Guidry, Gossage, Reggie Jackson, Thurman Munson and Graig Nettles all represented the Yankees

Team Leaders

* Home Runs - Graig Nettles, Reggie Jackson (27)
* RBI - Reggie Jackson (97)
* Batting Average - Lou Piniella (.314)
* Hits - Thurman Munson (183)
* Stolen Bases - Willie Randolph, 36
* Walks - Willie Randolph, 82
* Wins - Ron Guidry (25)
* Strikeouts - Ron Guidry (248)

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/1978.shtml 1978 New York Yankees]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1978_WS.shtml 1978 World Series]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1978&t=NYA 1978 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]

succession box
title = AL East Championship Season
years = 1978
before =New York Yankees
1977
after = Baltimore Orioles
1979

succession box
title = American League Championship
years = 1978
before = New York Yankees
1977
after = Baltimore Orioles
1979succession box
title = World Series champion
years = 1978
before = New York Yankees
1977
after = Pittsburgh Pirates
1979