November 30, 1972

Oscar Gamble and 3 others: Cleveland GuardiansPhiladelphia Phillies

Oscar Gamble stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
74better
Franchise trade score74
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term15WAR in+1.8WAR out+3.1Net-1.3
Control window85WAR in+6.3WAR out+4.7Net+1.6
Full tenure83WAR in+6.3WAR out+4.7Net+1.6
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
26worse
Franchise trade score26
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term85WAR in+3.1WAR out+1.8Net+1.3
Control window15WAR in+4.7WAR out+6.3Net-1.6
Full tenure17WAR in+4.7WAR out+6.3Net-1.6

Cleveland Guardians received

Oscar GambleOF · 23 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+6.3WAR (control) · 3 yr91
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term85WAR+1.8wRC+120PA432
Control window94WAR+6.3wRC+130PA1346
Full tenure93WAR+6.3wRC+130PA1346

scored without value

On the day: -2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 68.

Roger FreedRF · 26 · pre-arb · 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 CLE; scored without value

On the day: -0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 78.

Philadelphia Phillies received

Del UnserCF · 28 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control+4.7WAR (control) · 2 yr88
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term90WAR+3.1wRC+113PA498
Control window88WAR+4.7wRC+107PA1014
Full tenure87WAR+4.7wRC+107PA1014

scored without value

On the day: +5.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 94, salary $33K.

Terry Wedgewood—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Roger Freed → CINRoger Freed, CIN ⇄ CLE, 1973+0.1 WAR
  2. Del Unser → NYMJohn Stearns, NYM ⇄ PHI, 1974+3.1 WAR
  3. Oscar Gamble → NYYOscar Gamble, CLE ⇄ NYY, 1975+2.5 WAR
  4. Steve Blateric → CHWCHW ⇄ CLE, 19740.0 WAR
  5. Mac Scarce → CINCIN ⇄ NYM, 19750.0 WAR
  6. Dave Schneck → CINCIN ⇄ PHI, 19750.0 WAR
  7. Del Unser → WSNWayne Garrett, NYM ⇄ WSN, 1976-0.3 WAR
  8. Oscar Gamble → CHWLaMarr Hoyt, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1977+3.5 WAR
  9. Tom Hall → KCRKCR ⇄ NYM, 1976-0.5 WAR
  10. Jim Dwyer → CHCPete LaCock, CHC ⇄ KCR ⇄ NYM, 19760.0 WAR
  11. Dave Schneck → CHCCHC ⇄ CIN, 19770.0 WAR
  12. Pepe Mangual → LAALAA ⇄ NYM, 19780.0 WAR
  13. Bucky Dent → TEXBucky Dent, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1982+0.3 WAR
  14. LaMarr Hoyt → SDPOzzie Guillén, CHW ⇄ SDP, 1984+2.4 WAR
  15. Champ Summers → DETChamp Summers, CIN ⇄ DET, 1979+2.3 WAR
  16. Lee Mazzilli → PITLee Mazzilli, NYY ⇄ PIT, 1982+0.8 WAR
  17. Tim Lollar → BOSReid Nichols, BOS ⇄ CHW, 1985+0.2 WAR
  18. Bill Long → CHCCHC ⇄ CHW, 1990-0.1 WAR
  19. Ozzie Guillén → MIAJhan Mariñez, CHW ⇄ MIA, 20110.0 WAR

Also that day

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

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