1987 New York Yankees season

MLB yearly infobox
name = New York Yankees
season = 1987
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 = Woody Woodward
managers = Lou Piniella
television = WPIX
(Phil Rizzuto, Bill White, Billy Martin)
SportsChannel New York
(Ken Harrelson, Spencer Ross, Mickey Mantle)
radio = WABC (AM)
(Hank Greenwald, Tommy Hutton)|

The New York Yankees' 1987 season was the 85th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 89-73, finishing 9 games behind of the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Lou Piniella. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

Offseason

*November 26, 1986: Doug Drabek, Brian Fisher, and Logan Easley were traded by the Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Rick Rhoden, Pat Clements and Cecilio Guante. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rhoderi01.shtml Rick Rhoden page at Baseball Reference] ]
*January 5, 1987: Scott Nielsen and Mike Soper (minors) were traded by the Yankees to the Chicago White Sox for Randy Velarde and Pete Filson. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/velarra01.shtml Randy Velarde page at Baseball Reference] ]
*January 8, 1987: Willie Randolph was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/randowi01.shtml Willie Randolph page at Baseball Reference] ]
* February 13, 1987: Rick Cerone was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/ceronri01.shtml Rick Cerone page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

Don Mattingly set a record for most Grand Slam Home Runs in one season with six. [Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.232, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0]

eason standings

Transactions

*June 10, 1987: Keith Hughes and Shane Turner were traded by the Yankees to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mike Easler. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/turnesh01.shtml Shane Turner page at Baseball Reference] ]
*July 13, 1987: Bob Tewksbury, Rich Scheid, and Dean Wilkins were traded by the Yankees to the Chicago Cubs for Steve Trout. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/troutst01.shtml Steve Trout page at Baseball Reference] ]
*August 26, 1987: Dennis Rasmussen was traded by the Yankees to the Cincinnati Reds for Bill Gullickson. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gullibi01.shtml Bill Gullickson page at Baseball Reference] ]
*September 17, 1987: Sherman Obando was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/obandsh01.shtml]

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Awards and records

*Don Mattingly, American League record, Most Grand Slams in One Season (6) [Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.259, David Nemec and Scott latow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0]
* Don Mattingly, Silver Slugger award

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/1987.shtml 1987 New York Yankees]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1987&t=NYA 1987 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]