1985 New York Yankees season

MLB yearly infobox
name = New York Yankees
season = 1985
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
genmanagers = Clyde King
managers = Yogi Berra and Billy Martin
television = WPIX
(Phil Rizzuto, Bill White, Spencer Ross)
SportsChannel New York
(Mel Allen, Mickey Mantle,Bill White, Phil Rizzuto)
radio = WABC (AM)
(Frank Messer, Phil Rizzuto, Bill White, John Gordon) |

The New York Yankees' 1985 season was the 83rd season for the Yankees. The team finished in second place in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 97-64, finishing 2 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays. New York was managed by Yogi Berra and Billy Martin. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

Offseason

*November 5, 1984: Matt Keough was released by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/keougma02.shtml Matt Keough page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 4, 1984: Ray Fontenot and Brian Dayett were traded by the Yankess to the Chicago Cubs for Ron Hassey, Porfi Altamirano, Rich Bordi, and Henry Cotto. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hassero01.shtml Ron Hassey page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 5, 1984: Rick Cerone was traded by the Yankees to the Atlanta Braves for Brian Fisher. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/ceronri01.shtml Rick Cerone page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 5, 1984: Stan Javier, Jay Howell, José Rijo, Eric Plunk, and Tim Birtsas were traded by the Yankees to the Oakland Athletics for Rickey Henderson, Bert Bradley and cash. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/henderi01.shtml Rickey Henderson page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 20, 1984: Steve Kemp, Tim Foli, and cash were traded by the Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates with Jay Buhner, Dale Berra and Alfonso Pulido. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/buhneja01.shtml Jay Buhner page at Baseball Reference] ]
*December 27, 1984: Ed Whitson was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/whitsed01.shtml Ed Whitson page at Baseball Reference] ]
*February 27, 1985: Toby Harrah was traded by the Yankees to the Texas Rangers for Billy Sample and a player to be named later. The Rangers completed the deal by sending Eric Dersin (minors) to the Yankees on July 14. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/samplbi01.shtml Billy Sample page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

* Rickey Henderson set a new club record by stealing 80 bases in one season. The previous mark had stood since 1914.
* Rickey Henderson scored 146 runs. It was the most in the Major Leagues since Ted Williams scored 150 runs in 1949.
* Don Mattingly became the first Yankee since Joe DiMaggio to have back to back 200 hit seasons.
* Mattingly’s 48 doubles were the most since Lou Gehrig hit 52 in 1927.
* Mattingly was the AL MVP and RBI leader with 143. Mattingly hit for a .324 average with 35 home runs.
* Dave Winfield became the first Yankee since Yogi Berra to achieve four straight 100 RBI seasons. Berra did it from 1953 to 1956.
* On September 22, 1985, while at a hotel bar in Baltimore, Maryland, Ed Whitson broke Billy Martin's arm after a heated argument that spread to other parts of the hotel. Whitson's Yankee tenure was also memorable for constantly being heckled and booed during home games.
* On October 4, 1985, trailing division leader Toronto by two games entering the contest, lost 5-1 and Toronto behind Doyle Alexander clinched their first AL East title.

eason Standings

Notable Transactions

*June 3, 1985: Shane Turner was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/turnesh01.shtml Shane Turner page at Baseball Reference] ]
*August 24, 1985: Jim Leyritz was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/leyriji01.shtml Jim Leyritz page at Baseball Reference] ]
*September 13, 1985: Bernie Williams was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/willibe02.shtml Bernie Williams page at Baseball Reference] ]
*September 15, 1985: Jim Deshaies and players to be named later were traded by the Yankees to the Houston Astros for Joe Niekro. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Neder Horta (minors) to the Astros on September 24 and Dody Rather (minors) to the Astros on January 11, 1986. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/deshaji01.shtml Jim Deshaies page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Starting pitchers

Awards and Honors

* Don Baylor - Roberto Clemente Award
* Ron Guidry - Gold Glove
* Rickey Henderson – American League Leader Stolen Bases (80)
* Rickey Henderson – Major League Baseball Leader Runs Scored (146)
* Rickey Henderson – Silver Slugger Award
* Don Mattingly – American League Most Valuable Player
* Don Mattingly – American League Leader RBI (145)
* Don Mattingly - Gold Glove
* Don Mattingly - Silver Slugger Award
* Dave Winfield - Silver Slugger Award
* Dave Winfield - Gold Glove

All-Star Game
* Don Mattingly, First Base
* Dave Winfield, Outfield
* Rickey Henderson, Outfield

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/1985.shtml 1985 New York Yankees]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1985&t=NYA 1985 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]