1965 New York Yankees season


The 1965 New York Yankees season was the 63rd season for the Yankees in New York and their 65th overall. The team finished with a record of 77–85, finishing 25 games behind the Minnesota Twins. New York was managed by Johnny Keane.
This season marked the beginning of a transition for the Yankees before a resurgence in the mid 1970s. This was the first season since 1925 that they failed to finish either above the.500 mark or in the first division. They would finish last in 1966, their first time doing so since 1912.

Offseason

made his major league debut on September 8. He recorded his first hit on September 14, was a two run home run off Senators pitcher Jim Duckworth.
On October 3, Tony Kubek hit a home run in the last at-bat of his career.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C11039191.233945
1B143531131.2471862
2B160664164.247647
3B148514129.2511858
SS10933974.218535
LF12236192.2551946
CF156602168.2792674
RF11128374.261739

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
4615537.239827
38497.14300
11379.24314
12345.14713
680.00000
752.40000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
372912092.63155
3521212143.40179
321212.1410

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
22111.1383.5671

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
6555192.9268
171103.9814

Awards and honors

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Columbus, Fort Lauderdale, Binghamton