March 22, 1972

Sparky Lyle and 2 others: Boston Red SoxNew York Yankees

New York Yankees came out ahead by 11.1 WAR, most of it from Sparky Lyle.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
4far worse
Franchise trade score4
Rest of season3WAR in+0.6WAR out+2.7Net-2.1
Short term8WAR in+1.6WAR out+4.1Net-2.5
Control window3WAR in+1.8WAR out+12.9Net-11.1
Full tenure3WAR in+1.8WAR out+12.9Net-11.1
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
96far better
Franchise trade score96
Rest of season97WAR in+2.7WAR out+0.6Net+2.1
Short term92WAR in+4.1WAR out+1.6Net+2.5
Control window97WAR in+12.9WAR out+1.8Net+11.1
Full tenure97WAR in+12.9WAR out+1.8Net+11.1

NYY won the World Series in 1977

Boston Red Sox received

Danny Cater1B · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 3 yr72
Rest of season74WAR+0.6wRC+81PA343
Short term71WAR+1.1wRC+89PA551
Control window72WAR+1.5wRC+91PA691
Full tenure70WAR+1.5wRC+91PA691

scored without value

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 92, salary $43K.

Mario GuerreroSS · 23 · prospect · 8 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr51
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term55WAR+0.5wRC+48PA233
Control window49WAR+0.3wRC+52PA537
Full tenure49WAR+0.3wRC+52PA537

scored without value

New York Yankees received

Sparky LyleP · 28 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control+12.9WAR (control) · 7 yr96
Rest of season97WAR+2.7FIP−70IP108
Short term96WAR+4.1FIP−67IP190
Control window96WAR+12.9FIP−80IP746
Full tenure96WAR+12.9FIP−80IP746

scored without value

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 486, FIP− 95, salary $45K.

What this became

  1. Danny Cater → STLBOS ⇄ STL, 1975-0.2 WAR
  2. Mario Guerrero → STLJim Willoughby, BOS ⇄ STL, 1975+0.3 WAR
  3. Sparky Lyle → TEXDave Righetti, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1978+1.0 WAR
  4. Mario Guerrero → LAAMario Guerrero, LAA ⇄ STL, 1976+0.0 WAR
  5. Mike Heath → OAKMike Heath, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1979+2.7 WAR
  6. Juan Beníquez → SEAJim Beattie, NYY ⇄ SEA, 1979-0.4 WAR
  7. Paul Mirabella → TORDámaso García, NYY ⇄ TOR, 1979+0.4 WAR
  8. Larry McCall → CLECLE ⇄ TEX, 19800.0 WAR
  9. Sparky Lyle → PHISparky Lyle, PHI ⇄ TEX, 1980+0.2 WAR
  10. Mike Griffin → CHCRick Reuschel, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1981+0.5 WAR
  11. Dave Rajsich → PHIPHI ⇄ TEX, 19810.0 WAR
  12. Chris Chambliss → ATLBarry Bonnell, ATL ⇄ TOR, 1979+2.7 WAR
  13. Kevin Saucier → DETKevin Saucier, DET ⇄ TEX, 1980+1.5 WAR
  14. Ruppert Jones → SDPTim Lollar, NYY ⇄ SDP, 1981+1.4 WAR
  15. Tom Underwood → OAKTom Underwood, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1981+0.2 WAR
  16. Paul Mirabella → CHCDave Geisel, CHC ⇄ TOR, 19810.0 WAR
  17. Mike Griffin → WSNCHC ⇄ WSN, 19820.0 WAR
  18. Ted Wilborn → SFGAndy McGaffigan, NYY ⇄ SFG, 19820.0 WAR
  19. John Henry Johnson → BOSMike Smithson, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1982+1.6 WAR
  20. Doug Bird → BOSChuck Rainey, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1982-0.7 WAR
  21. Rick Cerone → ATLBrian Fisher, ATL ⇄ NYY, 1984-0.3 WAR
  22. Mike Heath → STLJoaquín Andújar, OAK ⇄ STL, 1985+0.0 WAR
  23. Dámaso García → ATLATL ⇄ TOR, 1987-0.7 WAR
  24. Paul Mirabella → TEXBump Wills, CHC ⇄ TEX, 1982+0.0 WAR
  25. Dave Revering → TORNYY ⇄ TOR, 1982-0.7 WAR
  26. John Pacella → MINButch Wynegar, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1982-1.8 WAR
  27. Mike Griffin → SDPMike Griffin, SDP ⇄ WSN, 1982+0.1 WAR
  28. Joe Lefebvre → PHIJoe Lefebvre, PHI ⇄ SDP, 1983+1.9 WAR
  29. Jerry Mumphrey → HOUJerry Mumphrey, HOU ⇄ NYY, 1983+1.3 WAR
  30. Mike Smithson → MINMike Smithson, MIN ⇄ TEX, 1983+6.5 WAR
  31. Barry Bonnell → SEABarry Bonnell, SEA ⇄ TOR, 1983+0.0 WAR
  32. Andy McGaffigan → WSNAndy McGaffigan, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1984+0.8 WAR
  33. Chuck Rainey → OAKDavey Lopes, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1984-0.7 WAR
  34. Tim Lollar → CHWOzzie Guillén, CHW ⇄ SDP, 1984+0.3 WAR
  35. Rick Cerone → MILRick Cerone, ATL ⇄ MIL, 1986+1.4 WAR
  36. Mike Heath → DETKen Hill, DET ⇄ STL, 1986+0.3 WAR
  37. Brian Fisher → PITDoug Drabek, NYY ⇄ PIT, 1986+0.2 WAR

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