March 30, 1968

Trade: Chicago CubsCleveland Guardians

Bobby Tiefenauer and Rob Gardner changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
35worse
Franchise trade score35
Rest of season21WAR in-0.3WAR out-0.0Net-0.3
Short term33WAR in-0.3WAR out-0.0Net-0.3
Control window35WAR in-0.3WAR out-0.0Net-0.3
Full tenure35WAR in-0.3WAR out-0.0Net-0.3
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
65better
Franchise trade score65
Rest of season79WAR in-0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3
Short term67WAR in-0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3
Control window65WAR in-0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3
Full tenure65WAR in-0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3

Chicago Cubs received

Bobby TiefenauerP · 39 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr15
Rest of season8WAR-0.3FIP−112IP13
Short term14WAR-0.3FIP−112IP13
Control window16WAR-0.3FIP−112IP13
Full tenure16WAR-0.3FIP−112IP13

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 68, salary $8K.

Cleveland Guardians received

Rob GardnerP · 24 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr29
Rest of season18WAR-0.0FIP−-1IP3
Short term28WAR-0.0FIP−-1IP3
Control window30WAR-0.0FIP−-1IP3
Full tenure30WAR-0.0FIP−-1IP3

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -44, FIP− 86.

What this became

  1. Rob Gardner → NYYCLE ⇄ NYY, 1969-0.0 WAR
  2. Rob Gardner → OAKFelipe Alou, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1971+0.1 WAR
  3. Rob Gardner → NYYCurt Blefary, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1971+0.2 WAR
  4. Curt Blefary → SDPCurt Blefary, OAK ⇄ SDP, 1972+0.1 WAR
  5. Rob Gardner → OAKMatty Alou, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1972-0.2 WAR

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