November 3, 1973

Trade: Cleveland GuardiansHouston Astros

Cecil Upshaw and Jerry Johnson changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
61better
Franchise trade score61
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term62WAR in-0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.1
Control window61WAR in-0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.1
Full tenure61WAR in-0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.1
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
39worse
Franchise trade score39
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term38WAR in-0.2WAR out-0.0Net-0.1
Control window39WAR in-0.2WAR out-0.0Net-0.1
Full tenure39WAR in-0.2WAR out-0.0Net-0.1

Cleveland Guardians received

Cecil UpshawP · 31 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr30
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term29WAR-0.0FIP−107IP8
Control window30WAR-0.0FIP−107IP8
Full tenure31WAR-0.0FIP−107IP8

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -29, FIP− 108, salary $37K.

Houston Astros received

Jerry JohnsonP · 30 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr31
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term29WAR-0.2FIP−96IP45
Control window31WAR-0.2FIP−96IP45
Full tenure32WAR-0.2FIP−96IP45

scored without value

On the day: -0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 94, salary $31K.

What this became

  1. Cecil Upshaw → NYYChris Chambliss, CLE ⇄ NYY, 1974+0.4 WAR
  2. Cecil Upshaw → CHWCecil Upshaw, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1974+0.2 WAR
  3. Fritz Peterson → TEXFritz Peterson, CLE ⇄ TEX, 1976+0.1 WAR
  4. Tom Buskey → TEXDavid Clyde, CLE ⇄ TEX, 19780.0 WAR
  5. Dick Tidrow → CHCDick Tidrow, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1979+2.2 WAR
  6. Chris Chambliss → TORDámaso García, NYY ⇄ TOR, 19790.0 WAR
  7. Stan Perzanowski → LAABill Melton, CLE ⇄ LAA, 19760.0 WAR
  8. Chris Chambliss → ATLBarry Bonnell, ATL ⇄ TOR, 1979+2.7 WAR
  9. David Clyde → TEXCLE ⇄ TEX, 19800.0 WAR
  10. Tom Underwood → OAKTom Underwood, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1981+0.2 WAR
  11. Paul Mirabella → CHCDave Geisel, CHC ⇄ TOR, 19810.0 WAR
  12. Ted Wilborn → SFGAndy McGaffigan, NYY ⇄ SFG, 19820.0 WAR
  13. Dick Tidrow → CHWScott Fletcher, CHC ⇄ CHW, 1983-0.1 WAR
  14. Rick Cerone → ATLBrian Fisher, ATL ⇄ NYY, 1984-0.3 WAR
  15. Dámaso García → ATLATL ⇄ TOR, 1987-0.7 WAR
  16. Paul Mirabella → TEXBump Wills, CHC ⇄ TEX, 1982+0.0 WAR
  17. Dave Revering → TORNYY ⇄ TOR, 1982-0.7 WAR
  18. Pat Tabler → CLEPat Tabler, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1983+4.9 WAR
  19. Barry Bonnell → SEABarry Bonnell, SEA ⇄ TOR, 1983+0.0 WAR
  20. Andy McGaffigan → WSNAndy McGaffigan, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1984+0.8 WAR
  21. Scott Fletcher → TEXScott Fletcher, CHW ⇄ TEX, 1985+7.1 WAR
  22. Rick Cerone → MILRick Cerone, ATL ⇄ MIL, 1986+1.4 WAR
  23. Brian Fisher → PITDoug Drabek, NYY ⇄ PIT, 1986+0.2 WAR
  24. Steve Trout → NYYCHC ⇄ NYY, 1987-0.2 WAR

Also that day

Horacio Piña, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1973Chicago Cubs ⇄ Athletics

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