November 30, 1972

Horacio Piña and 1 others: AthleticsTexas Rangers

Horacio Piña and Mike Epstein changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Athletics
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term63WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.2
Control window62WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.2
Full tenure61WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.2

OAK won the World Series in 1973

Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term37WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.1Net-0.2
Control window38WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.1Net-0.2
Full tenure39WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.1Net-0.2

Athletics received

Horacio PiñaP · 27 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr48
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term49WAR+0.1FIP−118IP88
Control window47WAR+0.1FIP−118IP88
Full tenure47WAR+0.1FIP−118IP88

scored without value

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 99, salary $18K.

Texas Rangers received

Mike Epstein1B · 29 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr24
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term23WAR-0.1wRC+73PA104
Control window24WAR-0.1wRC+73PA104
Full tenure25WAR-0.1wRC+73PA104

scored without value

On the day: +6.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 130, salary $40K.

What this became

  1. Mike Epstein → LAAJim Spencer, LAA ⇄ TEX, 1973+0.2 WAR
  2. Horacio Piña → CHCHoracio Piña, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1973+0.4 WAR
  3. Horacio Piña → LAAHoracio Piña, CHC ⇄ LAA, 1974+0.2 WAR
  4. Rich Hand → STLOrlando Peña, LAA ⇄ STL, 19740.0 WAR
  5. Bob Locker → CHCBilly Williams, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1974-0.2 WAR
  6. Jim Spencer → LAABill Singer, LAA ⇄ TEX, 19750.0 WAR
  7. Jim Spencer → CHWCHW ⇄ LAA, 1975-0.1 WAR
  8. Rick Stelmaszek → NYYCHC ⇄ NYY, 19760.0 WAR
  9. Bill Singer → MINRoy Smalley, MIN ⇄ TEX, 1976+0.9 WAR
  10. Darold Knowles → TEXDarold Knowles, CHC ⇄ TEX, 1977+0.1 WAR
  11. Manny Trillo → PHIBarry Foote, CHC ⇄ PHI, 1979+1.4 WAR
  12. Bill Melton → CLEBill Melton, CLE ⇄ LAA, 1976+0.0 WAR
  13. Bert Blyleven → PITJon Matlack, ATL ⇄ NYM ⇄ PIT ⇄ TEX, 1977+4.8 WAR
  14. Jim Spencer → NYYJim Spencer, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1977+0.1 WAR
  15. Ted Sizemore → BOSTed Sizemore, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1979+0.2 WAR
  16. Dave Rader → BOSDave Rader, BOS ⇄ PHI, 1980+1.2 WAR
  17. Jerry Martin → SFGJoe Strain, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1980-0.7 WAR
  18. Barry Foote → NYYBarry Foote, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1981+0.3 WAR
  19. Roy Smalley → NYYGreg Gagne, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1982+2.8 WAR
  20. Manny Trillo → CLEVon Hayes, CLE ⇄ PHI, 1982+0.5 WAR

Also that day

Joe Decker, CHC ⇄ MIN, 1972Chicago Cubs ⇄ Minnesota TwinsCésar Tovar, MIN ⇄ PHI, 1972Minnesota Twins ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesHal McRae, CIN ⇄ KCR, 1972Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsDave Marshall, NYM ⇄ SDP, 1972New York Mets ⇄ San Diego PadresCLE ⇄ TEX, 1972Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Texas RangersOscar Gamble, CLE ⇄ PHI, 1972Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesDick Sharon, DET ⇄ PIT, 1972Detroit Tigers ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesDavey Johnson, ATL ⇄ BAL, 1972Atlanta Braves ⇄ Baltimore Orioles

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