December 5, 1969

Dave Nelson and 4 others: Cleveland GuardiansTexas Rangers

Texas Rangers came out ahead by 4.2 WAR, most of it from Dave Nelson.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term83WAR in+1.0WAR out-0.1Net+1.1
Control window8WAR in+1.0WAR out+5.1Net-4.2
Full tenure9WAR in+1.0WAR out+5.1Net-4.2
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
81far better
Franchise trade score81
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term17WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.0Net-1.1
Control window92WAR in+5.1WAR out+1.0Net+4.2
Full tenure91WAR in+5.1WAR out+1.0Net+4.2

Cleveland Guardians received

Dennis HigginsP · 30 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term73WAR+0.7FIP−93IP90
Control window70WAR+0.7FIP−93IP90
Full tenure70WAR+0.7FIP−93IP90

scored without value

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 2, FIP− 118, salary $19K.

Barry MooreP · 26 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr51
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term52WAR+0.2FIP−127IP70
Control window50WAR+0.2FIP−127IP70
Full tenure50WAR+0.2FIP−127IP70

scored without value

On the day: +0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -47, FIP− 113.

Texas Rangers received

Dave Nelson2B · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+4.1WAR (control) · 6 yr55
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term3WAR-0.7wRC+7PA116
Control window78WAR+4.1wRC+84PA2295
Full tenure77WAR+4.1wRC+84PA2295

scored without value

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 81, salary $14K.

Horacio PiñaP · 24 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 3 yr70
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term69WAR+0.6FIP−100IP71
Control window71WAR+1.0FIP−102IP205
Full tenure70WAR+1.0FIP−102IP205

scored without value

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 73, salary $8K.

Ron LawP · 24 · 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 TEX; scored without value

What this became

  1. Barry Moore → CHWBuddy Bradford, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1970-0.7 WAR
  2. Horacio Piña → OAKHoracio Piña, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1972+0.1 WAR
  3. Dave Nelson → KCRNelson Briles, KCR ⇄ TEX, 1975-0.1 WAR
  4. Barry Moore → NYYCHW ⇄ NYY, 19700.0 WAR
  5. Buddy Bradford → CINCIN ⇄ CLE, 1971-0.1 WAR
  6. Mike Epstein → LAAJim Spencer, LAA ⇄ TEX, 1973+0.2 WAR
  7. Horacio Piña → CHCHoracio Piña, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1973+0.4 WAR
  8. Bill Robinson → PHIBill Robinson, CHW ⇄ PHI, 1971+2.9 WAR
  9. Buddy Bradford → CHWBuddy Bradford, CHW ⇄ CIN, 1972+1.2 WAR
  10. Kurt Bevacqua → KCRCLE ⇄ KCR, 1972-0.2 WAR
  11. Horacio Piña → LAAHoracio Piña, CHC ⇄ LAA, 1974+0.2 WAR
  12. Rich Hand → STLOrlando Peña, LAA ⇄ STL, 19740.0 WAR
  13. Bob Locker → CHCBilly Williams, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1974-0.2 WAR
  14. Jim Spencer → LAABill Singer, LAA ⇄ TEX, 19750.0 WAR
  15. Roe Skidmore → STLEd Crosby, CIN ⇄ STL, 19730.0 WAR
  16. Kurt Bevacqua → PITNelson Briles, KCR ⇄ PIT, 1973-0.7 WAR
  17. Mike Hedlund → CHWCHW ⇄ CLE, 19740.0 WAR
  18. Bill Robinson → PITBill Robinson, PHI ⇄ PIT, 1975+8.5 WAR
  19. Buddy Bradford → STLBuddy Bradford, CHW ⇄ STL, 1975+0.4 WAR
  20. Jim Spencer → CHWCHW ⇄ LAA, 1975-0.1 WAR
  21. Rick Stelmaszek → NYYCHC ⇄ NYY, 19760.0 WAR
  22. Bill Singer → MINRoy Smalley, MIN ⇄ TEX, 1976+0.9 WAR
  23. Darold Knowles → TEXDarold Knowles, CHC ⇄ TEX, 1977+0.1 WAR
  24. Manny Trillo → PHIBarry Foote, CHC ⇄ PHI, 1979+1.4 WAR

Also that day

Bob Barton, SDP ⇄ SFG, 1969San Diego Padres ⇄ San Francisco GiantsDanny Cater, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1969New York Yankees ⇄ Athletics

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