March 21, 1970

Joe Grzenda and 2 others: Minnesota TwinsTexas Rangers

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
28worse
Franchise trade score28
Rest of season98WAR in+1.6WAR out-0.8Net+2.4
Short term27WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.0Net-0.5
Control window28WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.0Net-0.5
Full tenure29WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.0Net-0.5
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
72better
Franchise trade score72
Rest of season2WAR in-0.8WAR out+1.6Net-2.4
Short term73WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.5Net+0.5
Control window72WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.5Net+0.5
Full tenure71WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.5Net+0.5

Minnesota Twins received

Brant AlyeaLF · 30 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr68
Rest of season95WAR+1.6wRC+144PA290
Short term69WAR+0.5wRC+106PA478
Control window67WAR+0.5wRC+106PA478
Full tenure67WAR+0.5wRC+106PA478

scored without value

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 110, salary $15K.

Texas Rangers received

Joe GrzendaP · 33 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 2 yr76
Rest of season9WAR-0.8FIP−113IP85
Short term77WAR+1.0FIP−87IP155
Control window75WAR+1.0FIP−87IP155
Full tenure74WAR+1.0FIP−87IP155

scored without value

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 18, FIP− 96, salary $12K.

Charlie WaltersP · 23 · 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

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 148.

What this became

  1. Joe Grzenda → STLSTL ⇄ TEX, 1971-0.4 WAR
  2. Ted Kubiak → OAKTed Kubiak, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1972+1.7 WAR
  3. Vic Harris → CHCBill Madlock, CHC ⇄ TEX, 1973-2.7 WAR
  4. Ted Kubiak → SDPSonny Siebert, OAK ⇄ SDP, 1975-0.6 WAR
  5. Fergie Jenkins → BOSFergie Jenkins, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1975+6.5 WAR
  6. Vic Harris → STLCHC ⇄ STL, 1975-0.6 WAR
  7. Bill Madlock → SFGBill Madlock, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1977+5.7 WAR

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