July 1, 1970

Ted Abernathy and 1 others: Kansas City RoyalsSt. Louis Cardinals

Ted Abernathy stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season87WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6
Short term82WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.3Net+1.0
Control window86WAR in+2.2WAR out+0.3Net+1.9
Full tenure85WAR in+2.2WAR out+0.3Net+1.9
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season13WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6
Short term18WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.3Net-1.0
Control window14WAR in+0.3WAR out+2.2Net-1.9
Full tenure15WAR in+0.3WAR out+2.2Net-1.9

Kansas City Royals received

Ted AbernathyP · 37 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+2.2WAR (control) · 3 yr79
Rest of season83WAR+0.6FIP−93IP56
Short term76WAR+1.3FIP−99IP137
Control window80WAR+2.2FIP−97IP195
Full tenure79WAR+2.2FIP−97IP195

scored without value

On the day: +4.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 63, FIP− 105, salary $36K.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Chris ZacharyP · 26 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr66
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term67WAR+0.3FIP−84IP90
Control window65WAR+0.3FIP−84IP90
Full tenure65WAR+0.3FIP−84IP90

scored without value

On the day: -1.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 185, FIP− 157.

What this became

  1. Chris Zachary → DETChris Zachary, DET ⇄ STL, 1971+0.9 WAR
  2. Chris Zachary → PITChris Zachary, DET ⇄ PIT, 1973+0.1 WAR
  3. Charlie Sands → LAAMike Strahler, DET ⇄ LAA, 1973+0.3 WAR
  4. Chris Zachary → PHIPHI ⇄ PIT, 19730.0 WAR
  5. Mike Strahler → MILDET ⇄ MIL, 19730.0 WAR

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