2005 New York Yankees season

The 2005 New York Yankees season was the 103rd season for the franchise. The team finished with a record of 95–67, tied with the Boston Red Sox but won the division due to winning the season series 10–9 over Boston. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the playoffs, they lost in the ALDS in 5 games to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It was their eleventh year making the playoffs in a row.

Offseason

 * December 3, 2004: Kenny Lofton was traded by the New York Yankees to the Philadelphia Phillies for Félix Rodríguez.
 * December 3, 2004: Félix Heredia was traded by the New York Yankees to the New York Mets for Mike Stanton.
 * December 20, 2004: Carl Pavano signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.
 * December 28, 2004: Jaret Wright signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.
 * January 11, 2005: Javier Vázquez, Brad Halsey, Dioner Navarro, and cash were traded by New York Yankees to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Randy Johnson.
 * January 21, 2005: Aaron Small signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.
 * February 9, 2005: Buddy Groom signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.
 * February 18, 2005: Ramiro Mendoza signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.

Notable transactions

 * July 1, 2005: Mike Stanton was released by the Yankees.
 * July 30, 2005: Alan Embree was signed as a free agent by the Yankees.
 * July 31, 2005: Buddy Groom was sent to the Arizona Diamondbacks by the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.
 * August 30, 2005: Mark Bellhorn was signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.

Starters by position and other batters
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Note: Individual pitchers batting not included

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

Farm system
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