1984 New York Yankees season

MLB yearly infobox
name = New York Yankees
season = 1984
misc =

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 = Yogi Berra
television = WPIX
(Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto, Bill White, Bobby Murcer)
radio = WABC (AM)
(Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto, Bill White, John Gordon,Bobby Murcer)|

The New York Yankees' 1984 season was the 82nd season for the Yankees. The team finished in third place in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 87-75, finishing 17 games behind the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Yogi Berra. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

Offseason

* December 8, 1983: Steve Balboni was traded by the New York Yankees with Roger Erickson to the Kansas City Royals for Mike Armstrong and Duane Dewey (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/balbost01.shtml Steve Balboni Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*January 17, 1984: Tim Belcher was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed February 2, 1984. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/belchti01.shtml]
*February 5, 1984: Otis Nixon was traded by the New York Yankees with a player to be named later and George Frazier to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later and Toby Harrah. The Cleveland Indians sent Rick Browne (minors) (February 8, 1984) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade. The New York Yankees sent Guy Elston (minors) (February 8, 1984) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/n/nixonot01.shtml Otis Nixon Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*February 8, 1984: Tim Belcher was chosen by the Oakland Athletics from the New York Yankees as a Free Agent compensation pick. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/belchti01.shtml]
* March 30, 1984: Graig Nettles was traded by the New York Yankees to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later and Dennis Rasmussen. The San Diego Padres sent Darin Cloninger (minors) (April 26, 1984) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/n/nettlgr01.shtml Graig Nettles Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]

Regular Season

*On Aug. 4, 1984, Bobby Meacham and Dale Berra of the Yankees were both tagged out at home by White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk. [ http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/02/25/2008-02-25_in_return_bobby_meacham_safe_at_home.html]
* Dave Winfield was the runner up to Don Mattingly for the American League Batting Title.

eason standings

Transactions

*April 17, 1984: Oscar Gamble was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gamblos01.shtml Oscar Gamble Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*August 13, 1984: Doug Drabek was sent by the Chicago White Sox to the New York Yankees to complete an earlier deal made on July 18, 1984. The Chicago White Sox sent players to be named later to the New York Yankees for Roy Smalley. The Chicago White Sox sent Doug Drabek (August 13, 1984) and Kevin Hickey (August 13, 1984) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade. [ http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/drabedo01.shtml]

Roster

Starting pitchers

Awards and Honors

* Ron Guidry, Pitcher, Gold Glove
* Ron Guidry, Pitcher, Roberto Clemente Award
* Don Mattingly – American League Batting Champion (.343)
* Don Mattingly – American League Leader Hits (207)
* Dave Winfield, Outfield, Silver Slugger Award
* Dave Winfield, Outfield, Gold Glove

All-Star Game
* Don Mattingly, First Base
* Dave Winfield, Outfield
* Phil Niekro, Pitcher

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/1984.shtml 1984 New York Yankees]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1984&t=NYA 1984 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]