December 2, 1971

Tommy John and 2 others: Chicago White SoxLos Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers got 18.2 WAR out of Tommy John over 6 seasons. Chicago White Sox got 15.4 from the whole return.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
24worse
Franchise trade score24
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term99WAR in+8.3WAR out+2.3Net+5.9
Control window11WAR in+15.4WAR out+18.2Net-2.9
Full tenure12WAR in+15.4WAR out+18.2Net-2.9
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
76better
Franchise trade score76
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term1WAR in+2.3WAR out+8.3Net-5.9
Control window89WAR in+18.2WAR out+15.4Net+2.9
Full tenure88WAR in+18.2WAR out+15.4Net+2.9

LAD reached the World Series in 1974

Chicago White Sox received

Dick Allen1B · 29 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+15.4WAR (control) · 3 yr99
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term100WAR+8.3wRC+199PA609
Control window99WAR+15.4wRC+181PA1422
Full tenure98WAR+15.4wRC+181PA1422

scored without value

On the day: +9.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 143, salary $125K.

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Tommy JohnP · 28 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+18.2WAR (control) · 6 yr91
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term86WAR+2.3FIP−90IP187
Control window94WAR+18.2FIP−84IP1198
Full tenure94WAR+18.2FIP−84IP1198

scored without value

On the day: +14.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 18, FIP− 92, salary $45K.

Steve HuntzSS · 26 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Control window40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Full tenure40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0

never reached the majors for LAD; scored without value

On the day: +2.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 93, salary $14K.

What this became

  1. Dick Allen → ATLJim Essian, ATL ⇄ CHW, 19740.0 WAR
  2. Dick Allen → PHIJohnny Oates, ATL ⇄ PHI, 1975+1.0 WAR
  3. Jim Essian → OAKJim Essian, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1978+2.2 WAR
  4. Johnny Oates → LADTed Sizemore, LAD ⇄ PHI, 1976+0.3 WAR
  5. Barry Bonnell → TORBarry Bonnell, ATL ⇄ TOR, 1979+3.9 WAR
  6. Ted Sizemore → CHCBarry Foote, CHC ⇄ PHI, 1979+0.0 WAR
  7. Barry Bonnell → SEABarry Bonnell, SEA ⇄ TOR, 1983+0.0 WAR

Also that day

Doyle Alexander, BAL ⇄ LAD, 1971Baltimore Orioles ⇄ 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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