1971 New York Yankees season

The 1971 New York Yankees season was the 69th season for the franchise. The team finished fourth in the American League East with a record of 82–80, 21 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium.

Offseason

 * March 31, 1971: Pete Ward was released by the Yankees.

Notable transactions

 * April 9, 1971: Ron Klimkowski and Rob Gardner was traded by the Yankees to the Oakland Athletics for Felipe Alou.
 * May 26, 1971: Curt Blefary was traded by the Yankees to the Oakland Athletics for Rob Gardner.
 * May 28, 1971: Bill Burbach was traded by the Yankees to the Baltimore Orioles for Jim Hardin.
 * June 7, 1971: Frank Tepedino and Bobby Mitchell were traded by the Yankees to the Milwaukee Brewers for Danny Walton.
 * June 8, 1971: 1971 Major League Baseball Draft
 * Larry Murray was drafted by the Yankees in the 5th round.
 * Mike Pazik was drafted by the Yankees in the 1st round (13th pick) of the Secondary Phase.
 * June 25, 1971: Ron Woods was traded by the Yankees to the Montreal Expos for Ron Swoboda.
 * July 17, 1971: Bobby Cox was signed as a free agent by the Yankees.
 * August 28, 1971: Bobby Cox was released by the Yankees.

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

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

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

 * Outfielder Bobby Murcer competed in his first All-Star Game

Farm system
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