1975 New York Yankees season
season for the Major League Baseball team the New York Yankees
The 1975 New York Yankees season was the 73rd season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 83–77, finishing 12 games behind the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees played at Shea Stadium due to the ongoing renovation of Yankee Stadium, which re-opened in 1976.
Bill Virdon opened the season as Yankees manager, but he was replaced on August 1 by Billy Martin. This would be the first of five stints as Yankees manager for Martin.
Offseason
October 22, 1974: Bobby Murcer was traded by the Yankees to the San Francisco Giants for Bobby Bonds.
December 3, 1974: Joe Pactwa was purchased from the Yankees by the Alijadores de Tampico.
December 20, 1974: Sam McDowell was released by the Yankees.
December 31, 1974: Catfish Hunter was signed as a free agent by the Yankees.
January 21, 1975: Gene Michael was released by the Yankees.
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