1989 New York Yankees season

MLB yearly infobox
name = New York Yankees
season = 1989
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 = Dallas Green and Bucky Dent
television = WPIX
(Phil Rizzuto, Tom Seaver, George Grande)
MSG
(Bobby Murcer, Lou Piniella, Tommy Hutton, Greg Gumbel)
radio = WABC (AM)
(Jay Johnstone, John Sterling)|

The New York Yankees' 1989 season was the 87th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 74-87, finishing 14.5 games behind of the Toronto Blue Jays. New York was managed by Dallas Green and Bucky Dent. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

Offseason

* October 24, 1988: Jack Clark and Pat Clements were traded by the Yankees to the San Diego Padres for Stan Jefferson, Jimmy Jones and Lance McCullers. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/jeffest01.shtml Stan Jefferson page at Baseball Reference] ]
* November 23, 1988: Steve Sax was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/saxst01.shtml Steve Sax page at Baseball Reference] ]
* November 26, 1988: Steve Kiefer was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kiefest01.shtml Steve Kiefer page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 8, 1988: Andy Hawkins was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hawkian01.shtml Andy Hawkins page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 18, 1988: Wayne Tolleson was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/tollewa01.shtml Wayne Tolleson page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 20, 1988: Jamie Quirk was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/q/quirkja01.shtml Jamie Quirk page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 22, 1988: Dickie Noles was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/n/nolesdi01.shtml Dickie Noles page at Baseball Reference] ]
* January 10, 1989: Rick Rhoden was traded by the Yankees to the Houston Astros for John Fishel, Mike Hook (minors), and Pedro DeLeon (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rhoderi01.shtml Rick Rhoden page at Baseball Reference] ]
* February 13, 1989: Tommy John was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/johnto01.shtml Tommy John page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular Season

* Alvaro Espinoza was second in the majors with 23 sacrifices.

eason standings

Notable transactions

* March 19, 1989: Joel Skinner was traded by the Yankees to the Cleveland Indians for Mel Hall. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/skinnjo01.shtml Joel Skinner page at Baseball Reference] ]
* March 23, 1989: Charles Hudson was traded by the Yankees to the Detroit Tigers for Tom Brookens. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brookto01.shtml Tom Brookens page at Baseball Reference] ]
* March 29, 1989: Dana Ridenour (minors) was traded by the Yankees to the Seattle Mariners for Steve Balboni. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/balbost01.shtml Steve Balboni page at Baseball Reference] ]
* May 16, 1989: Jamie Quirk was released by the Yankees.
* May 30, 1989: Tommy John was released by the Yankees.
* June 5, 1989: J. T. Snow was drafted by the Yankees in the 5th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1989. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/snowj.01.shtml J. T. Snow page at Baseball Reference] ]
* June 21, 1989: Rickey Henderson was traded by the Yankees to the Oakland Athletics for Greg Cadaret, Eric Plunk, and Luis Polonia. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/henderi01.shtml Rickey Henderson page at Baseball Reference] ]
* June 22, 1989: Richard Dotson was released by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/dotsori01.shtml Richard Dotson page at Baseball Reference] ]
* July 20, 1989: Stan Jefferson was traded by the Yankees to the Baltimore Orioles for John Habyan.
* August 10, 1989: Rich Gossage was selected off waivers by the Yankees from the San Francisco Giants. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gossari01.shtml Rich Gossage page at Baseball Reference] ]
* August 29, 1989: John Candelaria was traded by the Yankees to the Montreal Expos for Mike Blowers. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/candejo01.shtml John Candelaria page at Baseball Reference] ]
* August 30, 1989: Ken Phelps was traded by the Yankees to the Oakland Athletics for Scott Holcomb (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/phelpke01.shtml Ken Phellps page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/1989.shtml 1989 New York Yankees]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1989&t=NYA 1989 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]