November 16th - November 22nd
November 16th
1883 - Former Yankees INF/P Rollie “Bunions” Zeider (1903) was born. On June 1,1913, Rollie was traded by the White Sox along with 1B Babe Borton to the Yankees for 1B Hal Chase. Rollie hit .233 in 50 games for the Yankees. Before the 1914 AL Season, Rollie jumped from the Yankees to the Chicago Chi-Feds of the Federal League.
1950 - Yankees drafted P Bob Muncrief (1951) from the Cubs organization. Bob went 0-0 in 2 games with the Yankees in 1951.
1964 - Former Yankees P Dwight “Doc” Gooden (1996-97,2000) was born. Doc Gooden went 24-12 in 67 games with the Yankees, including a no-hitter.
1998 - Former Yankees special pitching Coach Russ ”Mad Monk” Meyer passed away (1923 - 1998). Russ appeared with the Phillies (1950) and Dodgers (1953,1955) against the Yankees in the World Series with a 0-1 record.
2002 - The Yankees and the Yomiuri Giants sign an agreement to form a working relationship. Being the most successful teams in their respective leagues, the organizations hope to establish scouting and marketing ties, which will benefit both teams.
November 17th
1913 - Former Yankees P Lee Stine (1938) was born. On December 19,1936, Lee was purchased by the Yankees from the Reds. Lee Stine pitched 4 years in the majors, while he was young, finishing up with the 1938 Yankees, for whom he pitched in 4 games at age 24. His ERA that season with the Yankees was 1.04. He did not pitch in the 1938 World Series.
1964 - The Mets named former Yankees great Yogi Berra to their coaching staff. Berra signs a 2-year contract and will work under another former Yankees legend and former long-time boss, Casey Stengel, who is now the Mets' manager.
1966 - Former Yankees P Jeff Nelson (1996-2000, 2003) was born. On December 7,1995, Jeff was traded by the Mariners along with 1B Tino Martinez and P Jim Mecir to the Yankees for INF Russ Davis and P Sterling Hitchcock. Jeff went 23-19 with 8 saves in 331 games for the Yankees. On August 6, 2003, Jeff was traded by the Mariners back to the Yankees for P Armando Benitez. Nelson went 1-0 in 24 games with 1 save in his last season with the Yankees.
1977 - Former Yankees INF and Manager Roger Peckinpaugh (1913-21) passed away (1891 - 1977). On May 25, 1913, Roger was traded by the Naps (Indians) to the Yankees for INF Bill Stumpf and OF Jack Lelivelt. Roger’s best Yankees season was in 1919, when he hit .309 with 89 RBIs. During the 1914 AL season, he managed the team for 17 games, going 9-8. On December 20,1921, Roger was traded by the Yankees along with P Harry Collins, minor leaguer Bill Piercy, and P Jack Quinn to the Red Sox for INF Everett Scott, pitchers Joe Bush and Sam Jones.
1977 - Former Yankees P Alex Graman (2004-5) was born. The Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1999 amateur player draft drafted Alex. He appeared in only 5 games with the Yankees with no record. On July 29, 2005, the Yankees released Alex, the Reds would pick him up in August of 2005.
1992 - The MLB holds the expansion draft to stock the rosters of the NL's two new teams, the Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies. The Yankees lose the following players: OF Carl Everett (Marlins); 3B Charlie Hays (Rockies), and C Brad Ausmus (Rockies).
November 18th
1932 - Former Yankees P Danny McDevitt (1961) was born. The Yankees originally signed Danny as an amateur free agent in 1951. Before the start of 1952 AL Season, Dan was released by the Yankees. Then the Dodgers signed him as a free agent. On December 16,1960, Danny was purchased by the Yankees from the Dodgers. Dan went 1-2 in 8 games with 1 save with the Yankees, before being traded on June 14, 1961 to the Twins for veteran reserve INF Billy Gardner. Dan‘s claim to MLB fame was being the last Dodger pitcher to start, throw a shutout and win at Ebbets Field in September 1957 against the Pirates. His best MLB season was in 1959, when he went 10-8 for the World Champion Dodgers.
1938 - Former Yankees minor league 1B Bud Zipfel was born. Before the 1956 AL Season, the Yankees signed Bud as an amateur free agent. He never played for the Yankees at the MLB level. On December 14, 1960, Bud was drafted by the new Washington Senators from the Yankees in the 1960 AL expansion player draft. Bud replaced Gil Mc Dougald in the Expansion draft, when Gil refused to go to the new Senators. Bud was being groomed to replace Bill Skowron at 1B. With his departure, Deron Johnson and Joe Pepitone moved up in the Yankee farm system as possible Moose’s 1B replacements.
1954 - In an enormous 2-part trade begun on November 14th, the Yankees and Orioles exchange 17 players. Included are 1B Richard Kryhoski, pitchers Bob Turley and Don Larsen, C Darrell Johnson and INF Billy Hunter, from the Orioles. The Yankees would send OF Gene Woodling, shortstop Willie Miranda, P Harry Byrd, P Jim McDonald, and Catchers Gus Triandos and Hal Smith. The trade will give the Orioles a chance to rebuild their team, which was formerly the St. Louis Browns, one of the poorest MLB franchises. By the late 1950’s and early 1960’s the Orioles farm system will start producing their own stars such as Brooks Robinson, John “Boog” Powell, Milt Pappas and other players.
1960 - Former Yankees reserve INF Ron Coomer (2002) was born. The Yankees signed Ron as a free agent in 2001, he appeared in 55 games, hitting .264 during the 2002 AL season.
1964 - The Orioles 3B Brooks Robinson is voted the 1964 AL MVP, outpolling the Yankees CF Mickey Mantle by a vote of 269 to 171.
1967 - Former Yankees P Tom “Flash” Gordon (2004-05) was born. Tom was set up man for Mo Rivera in 2004-05, going 14-8 with 6 saves in 159 games, before leaving for free agency and signing with the Phillies.
1968 - Former Yankees reserve INF/OF Clay Bellinger (1999-2001) was born. Clay was signed as a free agent to help out the Yankees bench, he appeared in 182 games, hitting only .189 for 3 seasons.
1968 - Former Yankees OF/DH Gary Sheffield (2004-2006) was born. The Yankees signed Gary as a free agent in 2003 by Yankees owner George Steinnbrenner. Gary was a good power hitter, but he was injured in 2006. After the Yankees picked up his option, on November 10, 2006, Gary was traded by the Yankees to the Tigers for 3 minor league pitchers: Anthony Claggett, Humberto Sanchez, and Kevin Whelan.
1970 - Former Yankees P Allen Watson (1999-2000) was born. Allen was signed by the Yankees as a free agent pitcher in 1999. He posted a 4-0 record in 21 games. In 2000, he had no record, while appearing in 17 games.
1976 - The Yankees signed free agent P Don Gullett for $2 million. Gullett will have a 14-4 record in 1977, but spend most of the next 3 Yankee seasons on the injured list.
1979 - Former Yankees minor league OF John-Ford was born. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 1st Round (23rd overall) of the 2001 amateur player draft. John never played for the Yankees at the MLB level. On July 5, 2002, John was traded as part of a 3-team trade by the Yankees along with P Jason Arnold (minors) and P Ted Lilly to the A’s. The A’s sent a player to be named later, 1B Carlos Pena, and P Franklyn German to the Tigers. The Tigers sent P Jeff Weaver to the Yankees. The Tigers sent cash to the A’s. The A’s sent P Jeremy Bonderman on August 22, 2002 to the Tigers to complete the trade.
1997 - The Yankees obtained 3rd Baseman Scott Brosius from the A’s to complete the Kenny Rogers deal made earlier in the month.
1997 - MLB holds the expansion draft to stock the rosters of the 2 new MLB teams, the Arizona Diamondbacks (NL) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (AL). The Yankees lose P Ben Ford to the D-Backs, Tampa Bay selected P Brian Boehringer and OF Luke Wilcox from the Yankees.
2003 - Former Yankees P Ken Brett (1976) passed away. Ken was George Brett’s older brother. On December 11,1975, Ken was traded by the Pirates along with P Dock Ellis and 2B Willie Randolph to the Yankees for P George “Doc” Medich. Ken only appeared in 2 games with the Yankees with no record, before being traded on May 18,1976, by the Yankees along with OF Rich Coggins to the White Sox for OF/DH Carlos May.
November 19th
1881 - Former Yankees OF Bill Bailey (1911) was born. Bill appeared in only 5 games during the 1911 AL season, hitting .111.
1892 - Former Yankees shortstop Everett “Deacon” Scott (1922-25) was born. On December 20,1921, he was traded by the Red Sox along with pitchers Joe Bush and Sam Jones to the Yankees for INF Roger Peckinpaugh, Pitchers Jack Quinn, Harry Collins, and minor leaguer Bill Piercy. Deacon would give the Yankees a solid 3 seasons as their shortstop, including leading the AL in fielding in 1922-1923.
1908 - Former Yankees reserve C Joe Glenn (1932-33,1935-38) was born. Joe was back up catcher for Bill Dickey. On October 26,1938, Joe was traded by the Yankees along with OF Myril Hoag to the Browns for P Oral Hildebrand and OF Buster Mills.
1953 - The Yankees signed P Ralph Terry as an amateur free agent.
1966 - Former Yankees minor league P Rodney Imes was born. The Yankees in the 16th round of the 1987 amateur player draft drafted Rodney Imes. He led the Eastern League with 17 wins in 1989. On December 12, 1989, Rodney was traded by the Yankees along with OF/1B Hal Morris to the Reds for P Tim Leary and OF Van Snider
1968 - The Yankees P Stan Bahnsen, who posted a 17-12 record with 162 strikeouts and a 2.05 ERA, is named AL Rookie of the Year. Bahnsen easily outdistances OF Del Unser of the Senators.
2007 - Yankees All Star 3B Alex Rodriguez wins the 2007 AL MVP Award with a .314 BA with a MLB leading 54 HRs, with 156 RBIs and 143 runs scored
November 20th
1869 - Former Yankees P (1903-07) and Manager (1903-07) Clark “ The Old Gray Fox” Griffith was born. Clark would take the Yankees to a 419-370 record as their manager in 1903-1907.
1882 - Former Yankees P Andy Coakley (1911) was born. Andy posted a 0-1 record in 2 games for the 1911 Yankees.
1919 - Former Yankees P Rugger Ardizoia (1947) was born. Rugger appeared in 1 game with no record in 1947.
1929 - Former Yankees reserve C Lou Berberet (1954-55) was born. (1929-2004) Lou was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1950. On February 8,1956, Lou was traded by the Yankees with a player to be named later, INF Herb Plews, OF Richard Tettelbach, and Bob Wiesler to the Senators for P Mickey McDermott and INF Bobby Kline. The Yankees would send minor league OF Whitey Herzog to the Senators to complete the trade.
1930 - Former Yankees INF Don Leppert was born. The Yankees signed Don as an amateur free agent in 1949. He never appeared with the Yankees at the MLB level. Don would be traded to the Orioles in the big 17-player trade in November of 1954.
1934 - A 17-year-old Japanese pitcher named Eiji Sawamura gives up 1-hit, a HR to Yankees Lou Gehrig, as the touring MLB All-Stars, win in Japan, by the score of 1-0. At one point, Sawamura strikes out 4 future ML Hall of Famer’s in a row: Charlie Gehringer, Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx and Lou Gehrig.
1945 - Former Yankees DH/OF Jay Johnstone (1978) was born. On June 14, 1978, Jay was traded by the Phillies along with minor league OF Bobby Brown to the Yankees for P Rawly Eastwick. Jay would hit .262 for the Yankees in 1978. On June 15,1979, Jay was traded by the Yankees to the Padres for P Dave Wehrmeister.
1962 - Yankees CF Mickey Mantle collects his 3rd AL MVP Award. Mantle, who hit .321 with 30 HRs, also led the AL in walks (122) and slugging percentage (.605), while helping the Yankees to a berth in the World Series against the Giants.
1967 - The Yankees obtained INF and future MLB coach Bobby Cox from the Braves for P Dale Roberts and C Bob Tillman.
1971 - Former Yankees P Gabe White (2003-4) was born. On July 31, 2003, the Reds sent Gabe to the Yankees as part of a conditional deal. On December 7, 2003, Gabe was signed as a free agent with the Yankees. Gabe went 2-2 in 36 games for the Yankees during the 2003-4 AL seasons. On June 18, 2004, the Yankees traded Gabe to the Reds for minor league P Charlie Manning and cash.
1985 - The Yankees All Star 1B Don Mattingly, who hit .324 with 35 HRs with 145 RBIs, easily wins the AL MVP Award over Royals 3B George Brett (.335, 30 HRs with 103 RBIs).
1995 - The Yankees traded minor league P Mike DeJean and a player to be named to the Rockies for C Joe Girardi. He will solidify the catching for the Yankees, while DeJean will set a MLB mark for most appearances without a loss. DeJean will post a 7-0 record through 1998, while making 88 appearances, breaking a little-known mark set by Phil Paine from 1951-58.
November 21st
1885 -Former Yankees P Harry Billiard (1908) was born. Harry appeared in 6 games with no record during the 1908 AL season.
1891 - Former Yankees P Carl “Sub” Mays (1919-1923) was born. Carl had temper problems with Yankees Manager Miller Higgins, he went 56-36 with the Yankees including a 20-9 record in 1923, before being sold to the Reds in December 23,1923 for $85,000. During the 1920 AL season, one of Carl May’s pitches hit Indians batter Ray Chapman in the head, he later died the next day.
1911 - After a 6th place finish with a 76-76 record, Hal Chase resigns as the Highlanders manager. Harry Wolverton replaces him. Hal Chase will remain a player, until he is traded to the White Sox during the 1913 AL season.
1934 - The Yankees purchased OF Joe DiMaggio from San Francisco Seals (PCL) for players to be named later and cash. Joe will report to the Yankees for the 1936 AL season. The son of Italian immigrants will be one of three DiMaggio brothers to play in the MLB, Dom (Red Sox) and Vince (NL). Doc Farrell refused to report to his new team in 1935. On December 19, 1934, the Yankees sent Doc Farrell (Minors), Floyd Newkirk, Jim Densmore (minors), Ted Norbert (minors), and $5,000 (1935) to the San Francisco Seals (PCL) to complete the trade.
1947 - Former Yankees P Slow Joe Doyle (1906-1910) passed away. Joe went 22-21 in 70 games. On May 31,1910, Joe was purchased by the Reds from the Highlanders for $2,000.
1955 - Former Yankees INF Wayne Tolleson (1986-1990) was born. On July 30,1986, Wayne was traded by the White Sox along with OF/1B Ron Kittle and C Joel Skinner to the Yankees for a player to be named later, C Ron Hassey, and OF Carlos Martinez. The Yankees would send C Bill Lindsey to the White Sox to complete the trade. Wayne’s best season as a Yankee player was in 1986, when he hit .284.
1958 - Former Yankees P Lee Gutterman (1988-1992) was born. On December 22,1987, Lee was traded by the Mariners along with pitchers Clay Parker and Wade Taylor to the Yankees for P Steve Trout and OF Henry Cotto. Lee’s best season with the Yankees was in 1990, when he went 11-7. Lee went 21-19 as a Yankee before being traded on June 9,1992 to the Mets for P Tim Burke.
1973 - Former Yankees OF Rickey Ledee (1998-2000) was born. The Yankees in the 16th round of the 1990 amateur player draft drafted Rickey. He was trying to break into the Yankees starting outfield, when on June 29, 2000, he was traded by the Yankees along with Pitchers Zach Day and Jake Westbrook to the Indians for OF/DH David Justice. The arrival of Dave Justice helped the Yankees win the 2000 AL Flag. Rickey has never reached his great promise as a MLB player due to various injuries.
1973 - Former Yankees P Todd Erdos (1998-2000) was born. On March 7, 1998, Todd was traded by the Diamondbacks along with P Marty Janzen to the Yankees for INF Andy Fox. Todd went 0-0 in 20 games with the Yankees.
1980 - Despite having led the Yankees to 103 wins last season, Manager Richard Howser resigns and is replaced by former Yankees player and MLB Coach Gene Michael.
2000 - The Yankees signed free agent C Joe Oliver (2001) to a contract. Joe would hit .250 in 12 games, before being released on June 20, 2001. He would finish the 2001 AL season with the Red Sox.
November 22nd
1901 - Former Yankees OF/3B Harry Rice (1929) was born. Harry hit .298 as a regular OF in 100 games for the 1929 Yankees. He was obtained from the Tigers in the Waite Hoyt trade
1926 - Former Yankees P Lew Burdette (1950) was born (1926-2007). On April 6,1947, Lew was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent. Lew appeared in 2 games with no record. On August 29,1951, Lew was traded by the Yankees with $50,000 to the Braves for veteran P Johnny Sain. Lew would come back to haunt the Yankees in 1957 World Series, winning 3 games against his former team. If Lew had stayed with the Yankees, he could have won 300 games. He finished his MLB career in 1967 with a 203-144 mark. Lew passed away in February of 2007.
1943 - Former Yankees P Wade Blasingame (1972) was born. Wade went 0-1 in 12 games for the Yankees in 1972, before being sent to the Cardinals in March of 1973.
1946 - Former Yankees 3B Rich McKinney (1972) was born. On December 2,1971, Rich was traded by the White Sox to the Yankees for P Stan Bahnsen. Rich hit .215 in 37 games for the Yankees in one of the worst modern day trades in the team’s history. He was unable to make the adjustment from 2B to 3B. On December 1,1972, he was sent by the Yankees to the A’s to complete an earlier deal made on November 24,1972. The Yankees sent a player to be named later and P Rob Gardner to the A’s for OF/DH Matty Alou. The Yankees sent INF Rich McKinney on December 1,1972 to the A’s to complete the trade. With the arrival of Graig Nettles from the Indians, Rich’s fate with the Yankees was sealed. He was very happy to leave New York City.
1957 - In a controversial AL MVP vote, Yankees CF Mickey Mantle barely edges Red Sox OF Ted Williams, 233 to 209, to win the AL MVP Award. Mantle batted .365 with 34 HRs for the 1st-place Yankees, while Williams, of the 3rd-place Red Sox, led the AL with a .388 average with 38 HRs, as well as a stunning .731 slugging percentage. Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey fumes at the news, noting that 2 Chicago baseball writers had listed Ted Williams in the 9th and 10th places on their AL MVP voting ballots.
1978 - The Yankees signed veteran P Tommy John, a reentry free agent formerly with the Dodgers. John will be a valuable addition to the Yankees, winning 43 games in the next 2 AL seasons.
1995 - The Angels signed free agent INF Randy Velarde, formerly of the Yankees to a 3-year contract. Randy will have a chance to be the Angels fulltime shortstop.
2006 - Former Yankees P Pat Dobson (1973-75) passed away (1942-2006). On June 7,1973, the Yankees sent 1B Frank Tepedino, OF Wayne Nordhagen and players to be named later were sent to the Braves for P Pat Dobson. The Yankees would send minor league hurlers Dave Cheadle and Al Closter to the Braves to complete the trade. Pat went 9-8 in 1973 for the Yankees. His best Yankees season was in 1974, when Pat posted a 19-15 record in 39 games. Pat went 39-27 in 72 games for the Yankees, before being traded to the Indians in winter of 1975 for OF/DH Oscar Gamble.
(As always I'd like to thank Fw57Clipper51 for his great contribution.)
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