1970 New York Yankees season

The 1970 New York Yankees season was the 68th season for the franchise. The team finished in second place in the American League East with a record of 93–69, 15 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. The 93 wins were the most for the Yankees since 1964. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium.

Offseason

 * December 1, 1969: Tom Shopay was drafted from the Yankees by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 rule 5 draft.
 * December 4, 1969: Joe Pepitone was traded by the Yankees to the Houston Astros for Curt Blefary.
 * December 5, 1969: Al Downing and Frank Fernández were traded by the Yankees to the Oakland Athletics for Danny Cater and Ossie Chavarria.
 * December 18, 1969: Mickey Scott and cash were traded by the Yankees to the Chicago White Sox for Pete Ward.

Regular season
The Yankees went from a record of 80 wins and 81 losses in 1969 to a record of 93 wins and 69 losses.

Opening Day lineup

 * Horace Clarke 2B
 * Thurman Munson C
 * Roy White LF
 * John Ellis 1B
 * Danny Cater 3B
 * Bobby Murcer CF
 * Curt Blefary RF
 * Gene Michael SS
 * Mel Stottlemyre P

Notable transactions

 * September 22, 1970: Bobby Cox was released by the Yankees.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases''

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

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

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors

 * Ralph Houk, Associated Press AL Manager of the Year
 * 1970 MLB All-Star Game
 * Fritz Peterson, reserve
 * Mel Stottlemyre, reserve
 * Roy White, reserve

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Syracuse