January 9, 1969

Ted Abernathy and 3 others: Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 3.9 WAR, most of it from Ted Abernathy.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season88WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6
Short term83WAR in+0.9WAR out-0.2Net+1.1
Control window92WAR in+0.9WAR out-3.0Net+3.9
Full tenure90WAR in+0.9WAR out-3.0Net+3.9
Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season12WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6
Short term17WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.9Net-1.1
Control window8WAR in-3.0WAR out+0.9Net-3.9
Full tenure10WAR in-3.0WAR out+0.9Net-3.9

CIN won the World Series in 1975

Chicago Cubs received

Ted AbernathyP · 36 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr69
Rest of season79WAR+0.6FIP−105IP85
Short term71WAR+0.9FIP−104IP94
Control window68WAR+0.9FIP−104IP94
Full tenure68WAR+0.9FIP−104IP94

scored without value

On the day: +4.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -44, FIP− 119.

Cincinnati Reds received

Kenneth Myette—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Bill PlummerC · 22 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-3.0WAR (control) · 8 yr6
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term20WAR-0.2wRC+10PA9
Control window1WAR-3.0wRC+51PA899
Full tenure1WAR-3.0wRC+51PA899

scored without value

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100.

Clarence JonesRF · 29 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Control window40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Full tenure40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0

never reached the majors for CIN; scored without value

On the day: -0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 120.

What this became

  1. Ted Abernathy → STLTed Abernathy, CHC ⇄ STL, 1970+0.4 WAR
  2. Ted Abernathy → KCRTed Abernathy, KCR ⇄ STL, 1970+2.2 WAR
  3. Phil Gagliano → BOSPhil Gagliano, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1970+0.7 WAR
  4. Chris Zachary → DETChris Zachary, DET ⇄ STL, 1971+0.9 WAR
  5. Phil Gagliano → CINAndy Kosco, BOS ⇄ CIN, 1973+0.2 WAR
  6. Chris Zachary → PITChris Zachary, DET ⇄ PIT, 1973+0.1 WAR

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