August 31, 1973

Trade: Chicago CubsTexas Rangers

Mike Paul and Larry Gura changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season73WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1
Short term37WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
Control window38WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
Full tenure38WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1
Short term63WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2
Control window62WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2
Full tenure62WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2

Chicago Cubs received

Mike PaulP · 28 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr21
Rest of season74WAR+0.1FIP−122IP18
Short term20WAR-0.2FIP−137IP20
Control window22WAR-0.2FIP−137IP20
Full tenure22WAR-0.2FIP−137IP20

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +4.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 18, FIP− 74, salary $30K.

Texas Rangers received

Larry GuraP · 26 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Control window40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Full tenure40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0

never reached the majors for TEX; scored without value

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 114, salary $15K.

What this became

  1. Larry Gura → NYYLarry Gura, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1974+2.8 WAR
  2. Larry Gura → KCRFran Healy, KCR ⇄ NYY, 1976+0.7 WAR

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