June 15, 1969

Steve Renko and 5 others: New York MetsWashington Nationals

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 7.7 WAR, most of it from Steve Renko.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season79WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.3Net+0.3
Short term90WAR in+3.6WAR out+1.6Net+2.0
Control window4WAR in+3.8WAR out+11.5Net-7.7
Full tenure5WAR in+3.8WAR out+11.5Net-7.7

NYM won the World Series in 1969

Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season21WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.6Net-0.3
Short term10WAR in+1.6WAR out+3.6Net-2.0
Control window96WAR in+11.5WAR out+3.8Net+7.7
Full tenure95WAR in+11.5WAR out+3.8Net+7.7

New York Mets received

Donn Clendenon1B · 34 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+3.8WAR (control) · 3 yr90
Rest of season84WAR+0.6wRC+115PA226
Short term93WAR+3.6wRC+124PA669
Control window88WAR+3.8wRC+117PA957
Full tenure87WAR+3.8wRC+117PA957

scored without value

On the day: +8.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 115, salary $50K.

Washington Nationals received

Steve RenkoP · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+11.6WAR (control) · 8 yr81
Rest of season70WAR+0.4FIP−126IP103
Short term72WAR+1.7FIP−116IP326
Control window85WAR+11.6FIP−112IP1359
Full tenure84WAR+11.6FIP−112IP1359

scored without value

Kevin Collins3B · 23 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr25
Rest of season17WAR-0.1wRC+84PA106
Short term23WAR-0.1wRC+84PA106
Control window25WAR-0.1wRC+84PA106
Full tenure25WAR-0.1wRC+84PA106

scored without value

On the day: -1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 50.

Jay Carden—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

David Colon—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Terry Dailey—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Steve Renko → CHCSteve Renko, CHC ⇄ WSN, 1976+2.2 WAR
  2. Andre Thornton → CLEAndre Thornton, CLE ⇄ WSN, 1976+12.0 WAR
  3. Steve Renko → CHWSteve Renko, CHC ⇄ CHW, 1977+1.3 WAR
  4. Steve Renko → OAKJim Essian, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1978+1.5 WAR
  5. Larry Anderson → PHIDavey Johnson, CHC ⇄ PHI, 19780.0 WAR

Also that day

BOS ⇄ LAA, 1969Boston Red Sox ⇄ Los Angeles Angels

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