April 2, 1973

Tommy McCraw and 2 others: Cleveland GuardiansLos Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Angels came out ahead by 2.5 WAR, most of it from Tommy McCraw.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season3WAR in-1.3WAR out+0.7Net-1.9
Short term8WAR in-1.3WAR out+1.3Net-2.5
Control window12WAR in-1.3WAR out+1.3Net-2.5
Full tenure13WAR in-1.3WAR out+1.3Net-2.5
Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season97WAR in+0.7WAR out-1.3Net+1.9
Short term92WAR in+1.3WAR out-1.3Net+2.5
Control window88WAR in+1.3WAR out-1.3Net+2.5
Full tenure87WAR in+1.3WAR out-1.3Net+2.5

Cleveland Guardians received

Leo CárdenasSS · 35 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr2
Rest of season1WAR-1.3wRC+40PA212
Short term1WAR-1.3wRC+40PA212
Control window2WAR-1.3wRC+40PA212
Full tenure2WAR-1.3wRC+40PA212

scored without value

On the day: +6.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 70, salary $46K.

Los Angeles Angels received

Tommy McCraw1B · 33 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.3WAR (control) · 2 yr77
Rest of season81WAR+0.7wRC+99PA297
Short term79WAR+1.3wRC+108PA429
Control window76WAR+1.3wRC+108PA429
Full tenure75WAR+1.3wRC+108PA429

scored without value

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $24K.

Robert Marcano—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Leo Cárdenas → TEXLeo Cárdenas, CLE ⇄ TEX, 1974+1.0 WAR
  2. Ken Suarez → LAAFrank Robinson, CLE ⇄ LAA, 19740.0 WAR

Also that day

Chris Zachary, DET ⇄ PIT, 1973Detroit Tigers ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesGreg Minton, KCR ⇄ SFG, 1973Kansas City Royals ⇄ San Francisco Giants

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