May 17, 1969

Jim Shellenback and 1 others: Pittsburgh PiratesTexas Rangers

Jim Shellenback stayed 6 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
21worse
Franchise trade score21
Rest of season72WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1
Short term27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5
Control window19WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1
Full tenure20WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
79better
Franchise trade score79
Rest of season28WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1
Short term73WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5
Control window81WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1
Full tenure80WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Frank KreutzerP · 30 · arb 3 · 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 PIT; scored without value

On the day: -1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $10K.

Texas Rangers received

Jim ShellenbackP · 26 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 6 yr63
Rest of season19WAR-0.1FIP−118IP85
Short term65WAR+0.5FIP−105IP202
Control window65WAR+1.1FIP−113IP405
Full tenure64WAR+1.1FIP−113IP405

scored without value

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $9K.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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