April 23, 1968

Jim Hickman and 3 others: Chicago CubsLos Angeles Dodgers

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 13.1 WAR, most of it from Jim Hickman.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
98far better
Franchise trade score98
Rest of season98WAR in+2.3WAR out-0.4Net+2.7
Short term98WAR in+4.7WAR out-0.4Net+5.1
Control window98WAR in+12.7WAR out-0.4Net+13.1
Full tenure97WAR in+12.7WAR out-0.4Net+13.1
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
2far worse
Franchise trade score2
Rest of season2WAR in-0.4WAR out+2.3Net-2.7
Short term2WAR in-0.4WAR out+4.7Net-5.1
Control window2WAR in-0.4WAR out+12.7Net-13.1
Full tenure3WAR in-0.4WAR out+12.7Net-13.1

Chicago Cubs received

Jim HickmanRF · 31 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+9.3WAR (control) · 6 yr91
Rest of season75WAR+0.5wRC+91PA213
Short term79WAR+1.5wRC+105PA602
Control window95WAR+9.3wRC+122PA2333
Full tenure94WAR+9.3wRC+122PA2333

scored without value

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 60, FIP− 294.

Phil ReganP · 31 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+3.5WAR (control) · 5 yr86
Rest of season89WAR+1.8FIP−98IP127
Short term89WAR+3.2FIP−92IP239
Control window84WAR+3.5FIP−96IP392
Full tenure83WAR+3.5FIP−96IP392

scored without value

On the day: +4.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -38, FIP− 93, salary $37K.

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Ted SavageLF · 32 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr17
Rest of season12WAR-0.4wRC+88PA137
Short term16WAR-0.4wRC+88PA137
Control window18WAR-0.4wRC+88PA137
Full tenure18WAR-0.4wRC+88PA137

scored without value

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 93.

Jim EllisP · 23 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Control window40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Full tenure40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0

never reached the majors for LAD; scored without value

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 64, FIP− 116.

What this became

  1. Jim Ellis → STLJim Ellis, LAD ⇄ STL, 1968+0.1 WAR
  2. Ted Savage → CINTed Savage, CIN ⇄ LAD, 1969+0.6 WAR
  3. Jim Hickman → STLJim Hickman, CHC ⇄ STL, 1974+0.5 WAR
  4. Jim Ellis → MILJerry McNertney, MIL ⇄ STL, 19700.0 WAR
  5. Carl Taylor → KCREllie Rodríguez, KCR ⇄ MIL, 1971-0.1 WAR
  6. Ellie Rodríguez → LAAEllie Rodríguez, LAA ⇄ MIL, 1973+5.0 WAR

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