May 20, 1973

Jim Spencer and 4 others: Los Angeles AngelsTexas Rangers

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

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
66better
Franchise trade score66
Rest of season93WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.9Net+1.1
Short term83WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.7Net+1.0
Control window63WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.2Net+0.2
Full tenure63WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.2Net+0.2
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
34worse
Franchise trade score34
Rest of season7WAR in-0.9WAR out+0.2Net-1.1
Short term17WAR in-0.7WAR out+0.4Net-1.0
Control window37WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.2
Full tenure37WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.2

Los Angeles Angels received

Mike Epstein1B · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr55
Rest of season65WAR+0.1wRC+85PA353
Short term57WAR+0.2wRC+88PA426
Control window55WAR+0.2wRC+88PA426
Full tenure54WAR+0.2wRC+88PA426

scored without value

On the day: +9.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 164, salary $65K.

Rich HandP · 25 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season65WAR+0.1FIP−119IP55
Short term51WAR+0.1FIP−119IP55
Control window49WAR+0.1FIP−119IP55
Full tenure49WAR+0.1FIP−119IP55

scored without value

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 27, FIP− 124, salary $31K.

Rick StelmaszekC · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr52
Rest of season73WAR+0.1wRC+63PA33
Short term54WAR+0.1wRC+63PA33
Control window51WAR+0.1wRC+63PA33
Full tenure51WAR+0.1wRC+63PA33

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $15K.

Texas Rangers received

Jim Spencer1B · 26 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control+1.9WAR (control) · 3 yr76
Rest of season77WAR+0.5wRC+92PA390
Short term73WAR+1.0wRC+99PA774
Control window77WAR+1.9wRC+100PA1217
Full tenure76WAR+1.9wRC+100PA1217

scored without value

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 60, salary $27K.

Lloyd AllenP · 23 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control-1.7WAR (control) · 2 yr2
Rest of season2WAR-1.4FIP−146IP41
Short term2WAR-1.7FIP−141IP63
Control window2WAR-1.7FIP−141IP63
Full tenure2WAR-1.7FIP−141IP63

scored without value

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -35, FIP− 144, salary $20K.

What this became

  1. Rick Stelmaszek → CHCHoracio Piña, CHC ⇄ LAA, 1974+0.2 WAR
  2. Rich Hand → STLOrlando Peña, LAA ⇄ STL, 19740.0 WAR
  3. Jim Spencer → LAABill Singer, LAA ⇄ TEX, 19750.0 WAR
  4. Jim Spencer → CHWCHW ⇄ LAA, 1975-0.1 WAR
  5. Rick Stelmaszek → NYYCHC ⇄ NYY, 19760.0 WAR
  6. Bill Singer → MINRoy Smalley, MIN ⇄ TEX, 1976+0.9 WAR
  7. Bill Melton → CLEBill Melton, CLE ⇄ LAA, 1976+0.0 WAR
  8. Bert Blyleven → PITJon Matlack, ATL ⇄ NYM ⇄ PIT ⇄ TEX, 1977+4.8 WAR
  9. Jim Spencer → NYYJim Spencer, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1977+0.1 WAR
  10. Roy Smalley → NYYGreg Gagne, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1982+2.8 WAR
  11. Ken Henderson → CINCIN ⇄ NYM, 1978-0.9 WAR
  12. Tom Grieve → STLPete Falcone, NYM ⇄ STL, 1978-0.2 WAR
  13. Willie Montañez → TEXEd Lynch, NYM ⇄ TEX, 1979+1.2 WAR
  14. Adrian Devine → TEXDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ TEX, 1979-0.4 WAR
  15. Bert Blyleven → CLEBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1980+4.7 WAR
  16. Jim Spencer → OAKTom Underwood, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1981-0.6 WAR
  17. John Milner → WSNJohn Milner, PIT ⇄ WSN, 1981+0.5 WAR
  18. Eddie Miller → DETATL ⇄ DET, 1982-0.7 WAR
  19. Al Oliver → WSNAl Oliver, TEX ⇄ WSN, 1982+5.1 WAR
  20. Nelson Norman → PITVíctor Cruz, PIT ⇄ TEX, 1982-0.1 WAR
  21. Roy Smalley → CHWDoug Drabek, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1984-0.0 WAR
  22. Ron Davis → CHCGeorge Frazier, CHC ⇄ MIN, 1986-0.3 WAR

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