April 2, 1973

Chris Zachary and 1 others: Detroit TigersPittsburgh Pirates

Charlie Sands and Chris Zachary changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
40worse
Franchise trade score40
Rest of season26WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1
Short term38WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1
Control window40WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1
Full tenure40WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
60better
Franchise trade score60
Rest of season74WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1
Short term62WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1
Control window60WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1
Full tenure60WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1

Detroit Tigers received

Charlie SandsDH · 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 DET; scored without value

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100.

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Chris ZacharyP · 29 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season75WAR+0.1FIP−81IP12
Short term58WAR+0.1FIP−81IP12
Control window55WAR+0.1FIP−81IP12
Full tenure55WAR+0.1FIP−81IP12

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 259, FIP− 98, salary $18K.

What this became

  1. Charlie Sands → LAAMike Strahler, DET ⇄ LAA, 1973+0.3 WAR
  2. Chris Zachary → PHIPHI ⇄ PIT, 19730.0 WAR
  3. Mike Strahler → MILDET ⇄ MIL, 19730.0 WAR

Also that day

Greg Minton, KCR ⇄ SFG, 1973Kansas City Royals ⇄ San Francisco GiantsTommy McCraw, CLE ⇄ LAA, 1973Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Los Angeles Angels

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