December 2, 1971

Doyle Alexander and 5 others: Baltimore OriolesLos Angeles Dodgers

Doyle Alexander stayed 5 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
22worse
Franchise trade score22
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term10WAR in+1.0WAR out+3.1Net-2.1
Control window24WAR in+2.7WAR out+3.4Net-0.7
Full tenure25WAR in+2.7WAR out+3.4Net-0.7
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
78better
Franchise trade score78
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term90WAR in+3.1WAR out+1.0Net+2.1
Control window76WAR in+3.4WAR out+2.7Net+0.7
Full tenure75WAR in+3.4WAR out+2.7Net+0.7

Baltimore Orioles received

Doyle AlexanderP · 21 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+3.0WAR (control) · 5 yr77
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term75WAR+1.0FIP−94IP106
Control window79WAR+3.0FIP−107IP593
Full tenure78WAR+3.0FIP−107IP593

scored without value

Bob O'BrienP · 22 · 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 BAL; scored without value

On the day: no major-league record, salary $8K.

Sergio RoblesC · 25 · prospect · 8 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr26
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term29WAR-0.0wRC+14PA5
Control window25WAR-0.1wRC+14PA21
Full tenure25WAR-0.1wRC+14PA21

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

Royle StillmanOF · 20 · prospect · 8 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr28
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Control window21WAR-0.2wRC+53PA40
Full tenure22WAR-0.2wRC+53PA40

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Frank RobinsonRF · 36 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 1 yr87
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term90WAR+2.3wRC+134PA405
Control window86WAR+2.3wRC+134PA405
Full tenure85WAR+2.3wRC+134PA405

scored without value

On the day: +16.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 152, salary $130K.

Pete RichertP · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr72
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term74WAR+0.8FIP−90IP52
Control window72WAR+1.1FIP−99IP103
Full tenure71WAR+1.1FIP−99IP103

scored without value

On the day: +2.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -19, FIP− 70, salary $37K.

What this became

  1. Frank Robinson → LAAAndy Messersmith, LAA ⇄ LAD, 1972+7.7 WAR
  2. Pete Richert → STLLAD ⇄ STL, 1973-0.2 WAR
  3. Doyle Alexander → NYYScott McGregor, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1976+1.1 WAR
  4. Mike Strahler → DETMike Strahler, DET ⇄ LAA, 1973+0.5 WAR
  5. Billy Grabarkewitz → PHIDenny Doyle, LAA ⇄ PHI, 1973+0.1 WAR
  6. Frank Robinson → CLEFrank Robinson, CLE ⇄ LAA, 1974+1.0 WAR
  7. Bobby Valentine → SDPGary Ross, LAA ⇄ SDP, 1975+0.4 WAR
  8. Bill Singer → TEXBill Singer, LAA ⇄ TEX, 1975+0.5 WAR
  9. Rudy May → WSNGary Roenicke, BAL ⇄ WSN, 1977+0.2 WAR
  10. Ken Holtzman → CHCRon Davis, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1978-0.9 WAR
  11. Mike Strahler → MILDET ⇄ MIL, 19730.0 WAR
  12. Denny Doyle → BOSDenny Doyle, BOS ⇄ LAA, 1975+1.5 WAR
  13. Jim Spencer → CHWCHW ⇄ LAA, 1975-0.1 WAR
  14. Rudy Meoli → CINMerv Rettenmund, CIN ⇄ SDP, 19760.0 WAR
  15. Bill Singer → MINRoy Smalley, MIN ⇄ TEX, 1976+0.9 WAR
  16. Bobby Valentine → NYMDave Kingman, NYM ⇄ SDP, 1977-0.5 WAR
  17. Joe Kerrigan → CINBAL ⇄ CIN, 19810.0 WAR
  18. Ron Davis → MINGreg Gagne, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1982+2.0 WAR
  19. Gary Roenicke → NYYRich Bordi, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1985-0.2 WAR
  20. Bill Melton → CLEBill Melton, CLE ⇄ LAA, 1976+0.0 WAR
  21. Bert Blyleven → PITJon Matlack, ATL ⇄ NYM ⇄ PIT ⇄ TEX, 1977+4.8 WAR
  22. Jim Spencer → NYYJim Spencer, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1977+0.1 WAR
  23. Paul Siebert → STLNYM ⇄ STL, 19780.0 WAR
  24. Roy Smalley → CHWDoug Drabek, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1984-0.0 WAR
  25. Ron Davis → CHCGeorge Frazier, CHC ⇄ MIN, 1986-0.3 WAR

Also that day

Tommy John, CHW ⇄ LAD, 1971Chicago White Sox ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersJohn Mayberry, HOU ⇄ KCR, 1971Houston Astros ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsTom Haller, DET ⇄ LAD, 1971Detroit Tigers ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersStan Bahnsen, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1971Chicago White Sox ⇄ New York YankeesHal King, ATL ⇄ TEX, 1971Atlanta Braves ⇄ Texas RangersBernie Allen, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1971New York Yankees ⇄ Texas RangersMike Paul, CLE ⇄ TEX, 1971Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Texas Rangers

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