1975 New York Yankees season

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.

Notable transactions

 * June 3, 1975: 1975 Major League Baseball Draft
 * Jim Beattie was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 4th round.
 * Willie Upshaw was drafted by the Yankees in the 5th round.
 * June 13, 1975: Ed Brinkman was purchased by the Yankees from the Texas Rangers.

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

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