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Major League Baseball

Record:  89-71   .556.... 4th in American League East
Stadium:  Yankee Stadium
Playoffs:  Did not Qualify
Attendance:  2,537,765

Top Draft Pick:  Todd Demeter  (#51)   AA
Manager - Bob Lemon, Billy Martin

Affiliates  - AAA  Columbus Clippers   AA  West Haven Yankees   A+  Fort Lauderdale Yankees   A-  Oneonta Yankees   Rk  Paintsville Yankees

Team Leaders

HR:  Jackson [29]
RBI:  Jackson [89]
2B:  Chambliss [27]
SB:  Randolph [33]
W:  John [21]
SV:  Gossage [18]
SO:  Guidry [201]


Oldest Player:   []
Youngest Player:   []

Major League Debuts

Batters: Bobby Brown (Apr 5)  Darryl Jones (Jun 6)  Jerry Narron (Apr 13)  Dennis Werth (Sep 17)  
Pitchers: Rick Anderson (Sep 18)  Mike Griffin (Sep 17)  Dave Righetti (Sep 16)  Roger Slagle (Sep 7)  


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Draft Picks Listing

RndOvlPhasePlayer NamePosAgeHtWtBTHLMLBDrafted FromBonus
251 June-RegTodd DemeterIF 6-5215RRAAGrant (Sacramento,CA)$208,000
377 June-RegFreddie ToliverP186-1170RRMLB1984-1993San Gorgonio (San Bernardino,CA) 
4103 June-RegTed Perkins1B -El Cerrito (El Cerrito,CA) 
5129 June-RegGreg GagneSS175-11177RRMLB1983-1997Somerset (Somerset,MA) 
6155 June-RegStefan WeverP216-8245RRMLB1982-1982University of California-Santa Barbara 
7181 June-RegMike EchstenkamperOF A+Ohio University 
8207 June-RegHuey GaydenOF AAJackson State University 
9233 June-RegPete FilsonP206-2195BLMLB1982-1990Temple University 
10259 June-RegRichard BudwegP RookieBloomsburg University of Pennslyvania 
11285 June-RegGeorge DemariaP A+El Segundo (El Segundo,CA) 
12311 June-RegMichael FreeP AChapman (San Diego,CA) 
13337 June-RegDavid BuffarnoyerC A+Clemson University 
14363 June-RegRandy Guerra1B AAUniversity of Miami 
15389 June-RegKeith SmithOF176-1175BRMLB1984-1985Canyon (Canyon Country,CA) 
16415 June-RegChris Leinp AAFlorida International University 
17441 June-RegRob TeegardenOF AAUniversity of Florida 
18467** June-RegMike DottererOF -Edison (Huntington Beach,CA) 
19493 June-RegDon Mattingly1B185-11185LLMLB1982-1995Reitz (Evansville,IN) 
20519** June-RegSean EvertonOF A+Santa Clara University 
21544 June-RegDerwin McNealyOF AAACrenshaw (Los Angeles,CA) 
22569 June-RegCedric MackOF -Brazosport (Freeport,TX) 
23594 June-RegBrian Murphyp AEastern Connecticut State University 
24618 June-RegGreg SporrerIF A+University of La Verne 
25642 June-RegJeff RudolphC-3B216-0185RRA+University of Central Florida 
26666 June-RegFrank Riccip AARollins College 
27689 June-RegKevin Irotp ACal Poly 
28710 June-RegJohn Senecap 6-4260A-Seton Hall University 
29731** June-RegRusty PiggottSS A+Rollins College 
30751 June-RegGreg Copelandp A-Shawnee (Lima,OH) 
13 June-SecOtis Nixon3B206-2180BRMLB1983-1999Louisburg College 
226 June-SecScott BenedictOF AUniversity of Georgia 
346** June-SecMark OchalP -Brookdale Community College 
126 Jan-RegJames CampbellP AOrange County Community College 
252 Jan-RegGlen Swires3B A+Mount San Antonio College 
378 Jan-RegJeff Van Der PlassP -Camden County College 
4104 Jan-RegGary HigginsP -Columbia State Community College 
5128 Jan-RegOtis RoubanP -Black Hawk College 
6151 Jan-RegGeorge Zimmeror2B -San Jose City College 
7172** Jan-RegEd SchiavoP -Boyertown (Boyertown,PA) 
8188 Jan-RegRick SantaroneC A+Camden County College 
126 Jan-SecChuck HernandezP186-3200LLAAHillsborough Community College 
243 Jan-SecAlan MaylesP A+Louisburg College 
352 Jan-SecDan PetersonP -North Idaho College 
458** Jan-SecJerome Burgess1B -Palm Beach Community College 
560 Jan-SecCharlie BeverlyP206-4192RR- 





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