May 19, 1973

Andre Thornton and 1 others: Atlanta BravesChicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 5.2 WAR, most of it from Andre Thornton.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season22WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.1Net-0.2
Short term10WAR in-0.1WAR out+2.1Net-2.2
Control window6WAR in-0.1WAR out+5.1Net-5.2
Full tenure8WAR in-0.1WAR out+5.1Net-5.2
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season78WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.2
Short term90WAR in+2.1WAR out-0.1Net+2.2
Control window94WAR in+5.1WAR out-0.1Net+5.2
Full tenure92WAR in+5.1WAR out-0.1Net+5.2

Atlanta Braves received

Joe Pepitone1B · 33 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr25
Rest of season15WAR-0.1wRC+120PA12
Short term24WAR-0.1wRC+120PA12
Control window26WAR-0.1wRC+120PA12
Full tenure26WAR-0.1wRC+120PA12

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 90.

Chicago Cubs received

Andre ThorntonDH · 24 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+5.1WAR (control) · 4 yr91
Rest of season76WAR+0.1wRC+76PA42
Short term86WAR+2.1wRC+116PA399
Control window93WAR+5.1wRC+132PA980
Full tenure91WAR+5.1wRC+132PA980

scored without value

What this became

  1. Andre Thornton → WSNSteve Renko, CHC ⇄ WSN, 1976-0.0 WAR
  2. Andre Thornton → CLEAndre Thornton, CLE ⇄ WSN, 1976+12.0 WAR
  3. Steve Renko → CHWSteve Renko, CHC ⇄ CHW, 1977+1.3 WAR
  4. Steve Renko → OAKJim Essian, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1978+1.5 WAR
  5. Larry Anderson → PHIDavey Johnson, CHC ⇄ PHI, 19780.0 WAR

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