December 3, 1969

Jerry Robertson and 1 others: Detroit TigersWashington Nationals

Jerry Robertson and Joe Sparma changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term79WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.7Net+0.8
Control window77WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.7Net+0.8
Full tenure76WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.7Net+0.8
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term21WAR in-0.7WAR out+0.1Net-0.8
Control window23WAR in-0.7WAR out+0.1Net-0.8
Full tenure24WAR in-0.7WAR out+0.1Net-0.8

Detroit Tigers received

Jerry RobertsonP · 26 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term58WAR+0.1FIP−74IP15
Control window55WAR+0.1FIP−74IP15
Full tenure55WAR+0.1FIP−74IP15

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

Washington Nationals received

Joe SparmaP · 27 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr6
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term5WAR-0.7FIP−173IP29
Control window6WAR-0.7FIP−173IP29
Full tenure7WAR-0.7FIP−173IP29

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -16, FIP− 112, salary $24K.

What this became

  1. Jerry Robertson → NYMDean Chance, DET ⇄ NYM, 19710.0 WAR
  2. Bill Denehy → STLChris Zachary, DET ⇄ STL, 19710.0 WAR
  3. Chris Zachary → PITChris Zachary, DET ⇄ PIT, 1973+0.1 WAR
  4. Charlie Sands → LAAMike Strahler, DET ⇄ LAA, 1973+0.3 WAR
  5. Chris Zachary → PHIPHI ⇄ PIT, 19730.0 WAR

Also that day

Felipe Alou, ATL ⇄ OAK, 1969Atlanta Braves ⇄ AthleticsAmos Otis, KCR ⇄ NYM, 1969Kansas City Royals ⇄ New York Mets

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