May 29, 1967

Mike Epstein and 2 others: Baltimore OriolesTexas Rangers

Mike Epstein stayed 5 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season29WAR in+1.0WAR out+1.1Net-0.1
Short term78WAR in+0.9WAR out+0.2Net+0.7
Control window14WAR in+3.5WAR out+5.5Net-2.0
Full tenure15WAR in+3.5WAR out+5.5Net-2.0

BAL won the World Series in 1970

Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season71WAR in+1.1WAR out+1.0Net+0.1
Short term22WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.9Net-0.7
Control window86WAR in+5.5WAR out+3.5Net+2.0
Full tenure85WAR in+5.5WAR out+3.5Net+2.0

Baltimore Orioles received

Pete RichertP · 28 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control+3.5WAR (control) · 5 yr83
Rest of season86WAR+1.0FIP−97IP132
Short term74WAR+0.9FIP−97IP195
Control window86WAR+3.5FIP−90IP343
Full tenure85WAR+3.5FIP−90IP343

scored without value

On the day: +7.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 23, FIP− 106, salary $20K.

Texas Rangers received

Mike Epstein1B · 24 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+6.5WAR (control) · 5 yr88
Rest of season82WAR+0.4wRC+112PA329
Short term73WAR+0.6wRC+116PA777
Control window94WAR+6.5wRC+133PA1895
Full tenure93WAR+6.5wRC+133PA1895

scored without value

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 73, salary $8K.

Frank BertainaP · 23 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control-1.0WAR (control) · 3 yr8
Rest of season80WAR+0.7FIP−103IP96
Short term14WAR-0.3FIP−128IP223
Control window5WAR-1.0FIP−133IP259
Full tenure5WAR-1.0FIP−133IP259

scored without value

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -26, FIP− 102, salary $8K.

What this became

  1. Frank Bertaina → BALFrank Bertaina, BAL ⇄ TEX, 1969+0.4 WAR
  2. Mike Epstein → OAKMike Epstein, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1971+6.8 WAR
  3. Pete Richert → LADDoyle Alexander, BAL ⇄ LAD, 1971+1.1 WAR
  4. Don Mincher → OAKTed Kubiak, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1972-0.4 WAR
  5. Paul Lindblad → OAKPaul Lindblad, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1972+3.6 WAR
  6. Frank Robinson → LAAAndy Messersmith, LAA ⇄ LAD, 1972+7.7 WAR
  7. Mike Epstein → TEXHoracio Piña, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1972-0.1 WAR
  8. Pete Richert → STLLAD ⇄ STL, 1973-0.2 WAR
  9. Doyle Alexander → NYYScott McGregor, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1976+1.1 WAR
  10. Bill McNulty → NYMBill Sudakis, NYM ⇄ TEX, 19730.0 WAR
  11. Mike Strahler → DETMike Strahler, DET ⇄ LAA, 1973+0.5 WAR
  12. Mike Epstein → LAAJim Spencer, LAA ⇄ TEX, 1973+0.2 WAR
  13. Billy Grabarkewitz → PHIDenny Doyle, LAA ⇄ PHI, 1973+0.1 WAR
  14. Vic Harris → CHCBill Madlock, CHC ⇄ TEX, 1973-2.7 WAR
  15. Horacio Piña → CHCHoracio Piña, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1973+0.4 WAR
  16. Frank Robinson → CLEFrank Robinson, CLE ⇄ LAA, 1974+1.0 WAR
  17. Ted Kubiak → SDPSonny Siebert, OAK ⇄ SDP, 1975-0.6 WAR
  18. Bobby Valentine → SDPGary Ross, LAA ⇄ SDP, 1975+0.4 WAR
  19. Bill Singer → TEXBill Singer, LAA ⇄ TEX, 1975+0.5 WAR
  20. Rudy May → WSNGary Roenicke, BAL ⇄ WSN, 1977+0.2 WAR
  21. Ken Holtzman → CHCRon Davis, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1978-0.9 WAR
  22. Mike Strahler → MILDET ⇄ MIL, 19730.0 WAR
  23. Horacio Piña → LAAHoracio Piña, CHC ⇄ LAA, 1974+0.2 WAR
  24. Rich Hand → STLOrlando Peña, LAA ⇄ STL, 19740.0 WAR
  25. Bob Locker → CHCBilly Williams, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1974-0.2 WAR
  26. Denny Doyle → BOSDenny Doyle, BOS ⇄ LAA, 1975+1.5 WAR
  27. Fergie Jenkins → BOSFergie Jenkins, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1975+6.5 WAR
  28. Jim Spencer → CHWCHW ⇄ LAA, 1975-0.1 WAR
  29. Vic Harris → STLCHC ⇄ STL, 1975-0.6 WAR
  30. Rudy Meoli → CINMerv Rettenmund, CIN ⇄ SDP, 19760.0 WAR
  31. Bill Singer → MINRoy Smalley, MIN ⇄ TEX, 1976+0.9 WAR
  32. Bill Madlock → SFGBill Madlock, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1977+5.7 WAR
  33. Bobby Valentine → NYMDave Kingman, NYM ⇄ SDP, 1977-0.5 WAR
  34. Joe Kerrigan → CINBAL ⇄ CIN, 19810.0 WAR
  35. Ron Davis → MINGreg Gagne, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1982+2.0 WAR
  36. Gary Roenicke → NYYRich Bordi, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1985-0.2 WAR

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