April 30, 1969

John O'Donoghue and 4 others: Baltimore OriolesMilwaukee Brewers

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
27worse
Franchise trade score27
Rest of season10WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8
Short term26WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5
Control window27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5
Full tenure28WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5
Milwaukee Brewers
franchise trade score
73better
Franchise trade score73
Rest of season90WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8
Short term74WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5
Control window73WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5
Full tenure72WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5

Baltimore Orioles received

Gerry SchoenP · 22 · 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 BAL; scored without value

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 208.

Mike Ferraro3B · 25 · 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 BAL; scored without value

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 8.

Milwaukee Brewers received

John O'DonoghueP · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr63
Rest of season83WAR+0.8FIP−100IP70
Short term65WAR+0.5FIP−107IP93
Control window63WAR+0.5FIP−107IP93
Full tenure62WAR+0.5FIP−107IP93

scored without value

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 115, salary $12K.

Tom FisherP · 27 · 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 MIL; scored without value

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Lloyd Fourroux—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. John O'Donoghue → WSNMIL ⇄ WSN, 1970-0.4 WAR
  2. Mike Ferraro → MILBAL ⇄ MIL, 1971-0.4 WAR
  3. José Herrera → DETDET ⇄ MIL, 19710.0 WAR
  4. Mike Ferraro → MINMIL ⇄ MIN, 19730.0 WAR
  5. Tommy Matchick → NYYBAL ⇄ NYY, 19730.0 WAR

Also that day

ATL ⇄ LAA, 1969Atlanta Braves ⇄ Los Angeles Angels

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