June 28, 1968

Lou Johnson and 1 others: Chicago CubsCleveland Guardians

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season18WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.0Net-0.4
Short term34WAR in+0.8WAR out+1.0Net-0.2
Control window23WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.0Net-0.8
Full tenure24WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.0Net-0.8
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season82WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.6Net+0.4
Short term66WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.8Net+0.2
Control window77WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.2Net+0.8
Full tenure76WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.2Net+0.8

Chicago Cubs received

Willie SmithLF · 29 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 3 yr63
Rest of season88WAR+0.6wRC+133PA157
Short term76WAR+0.8wRC+117PA380
Control window58WAR+0.2wRC+99PA562
Full tenure58WAR+0.2wRC+99PA562

scored without value

On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 54.

Cleveland Guardians received

Lou JohnsonLF · 34 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr74
Rest of season86WAR+1.0wRC+106PA218
Short term76WAR+1.0wRC+106PA218
Control window73WAR+1.0wRC+106PA218
Full tenure73WAR+1.0wRC+106PA218

scored without value

On the day: +6.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 121, salary $26K.

What this became

  1. Lou Johnson → LAAChuck Hinton, CLE ⇄ LAA, 1969-0.6 WAR
  2. Willie Smith → CINCHC ⇄ CIN, 1970-0.3 WAR

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