May 8, 1971 · Cash considerations

Mike Epstein and 4 others: AthleticsTexas Rangers

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Athletics
franchise trade score
67better
Franchise trade score67
Rest of season5WAR in+1.9WAR out+3.4Net-1.5
Short term86WAR in+8.3WAR out+7.0Net+1.4
Control window64WAR in+7.2WAR out+7.0Net+0.2
Full tenure63WAR in+7.2WAR out+7.0Net+0.2

OAK won the World Series in 1972

Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
33worse
Franchise trade score33
Rest of season95WAR in+3.4WAR out+1.9Net+1.5
Short term14WAR in+7.0WAR out+8.3Net-1.4
Control window36WAR in+7.0WAR out+7.2Net-0.2
Full tenure37WAR in+7.0WAR out+7.2Net-0.2

Athletics received

Mike Epstein1B · 28 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control+6.8WAR (control) · 2 yr96
Rest of season95WAR+1.7wRC+137PA402
Short term99WAR+6.8wRC+152PA939
Control window95WAR+6.8wRC+152PA939
Full tenure94WAR+6.8wRC+152PA939

scored without value

On the day: +6.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 128, salary $40K.

Darold KnowlesP · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 4 yr63
Rest of season78WAR+0.2FIP−82IP53
Short term80WAR+1.5FIP−95IP118
Control window57WAR+0.4FIP−113IP271
Full tenure57WAR+0.4FIP−113IP271

scored without value

On the day: +4.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -59, FIP− 90, salary $43K.

Texas Rangers received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Frank FernándezC · 28 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr8
Rest of season3WAR-0.6wRC+-7PA37
Short term7WAR-0.6wRC+-7PA37
Control window8WAR-0.6wRC+-7PA37
Full tenure8WAR-0.6wRC+-7PA37

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +6.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $20K.

Don Mincher1B · 33 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+4.8WAR (control) · 2 yr94
Rest of season97WAR+2.6wRC+138PA384
Short term97WAR+4.8wRC+138PA627
Control window92WAR+4.8wRC+138PA627
Full tenure91WAR+4.8wRC+138PA627

scored without value

On the day: +5.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 115, salary $43K.

Paul LindbladP · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+2.7WAR (control) · 2 yr83
Rest of season88WAR+1.4FIP−95IP84
Short term85WAR+2.7FIP−98IP183
Control window82WAR+2.7FIP−98IP183
Full tenure81WAR+2.7FIP−98IP183

scored without value

On the day: +1.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 108, salary $25K.

What this became

  1. Don Mincher → OAKTed Kubiak, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1972-0.4 WAR
  2. Paul Lindblad → OAKPaul Lindblad, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1972+3.6 WAR
  3. Mike Epstein → TEXHoracio Piña, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1972-0.1 WAR
  4. Bill McNulty → NYMBill Sudakis, NYM ⇄ TEX, 19730.0 WAR
  5. Mike Epstein → LAAJim Spencer, LAA ⇄ TEX, 1973+0.2 WAR
  6. Vic Harris → CHCBill Madlock, CHC ⇄ TEX, 1973-2.7 WAR
  7. Horacio Piña → CHCHoracio Piña, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1973+0.4 WAR
  8. Ted Kubiak → SDPSonny Siebert, OAK ⇄ SDP, 1975-0.6 WAR
  9. Horacio Piña → LAAHoracio Piña, CHC ⇄ LAA, 1974+0.2 WAR
  10. Rich Hand → STLOrlando Peña, LAA ⇄ STL, 19740.0 WAR
  11. Bob Locker → CHCBilly Williams, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1974-0.2 WAR
  12. Fergie Jenkins → BOSFergie Jenkins, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1975+6.5 WAR
  13. Jim Spencer → LAABill Singer, LAA ⇄ TEX, 19750.0 WAR
  14. Vic Harris → STLCHC ⇄ STL, 1975-0.6 WAR
  15. Bill Madlock → SFGBill Madlock, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1977+5.7 WAR
  16. Jim Spencer → CHWCHW ⇄ LAA, 1975-0.1 WAR
  17. Rick Stelmaszek → NYYCHC ⇄ NYY, 19760.0 WAR
  18. Bill Singer → MINRoy Smalley, MIN ⇄ TEX, 1976+0.9 WAR
  19. Vic Harris → SFGDave Rader, SFG ⇄ STL, 1976-1.0 WAR
  20. Darold Knowles → TEXDarold Knowles, CHC ⇄ TEX, 1977+0.1 WAR
  21. Rob Sperring → HOUWillie Crawford, HOU ⇄ SFG, 1977-0.4 WAR
  22. Fergie Jenkins → TEXFergie Jenkins, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1977+5.4 WAR
  23. Juan Beníquez → NYYDave Righetti, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1978-0.1 WAR
  24. Manny Trillo → PHIBarry Foote, CHC ⇄ PHI, 1979+1.4 WAR
  25. Bobby Murcer → NYYBobby Murcer, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1979+0.4 WAR
  26. Bill Madlock → PITFred Breining, PIT ⇄ SFG, 1979+2.3 WAR

Also that day

CIN ⇄ CLE, 1971Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Cleveland Guardians

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