December 7, 1973

Trade: Cleveland GuardiansPittsburgh Pirates

Bob Johnson changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term27WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5
Control window29WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5
Full tenure29WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term73WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5
Control window71WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5
Full tenure71WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5

Cleveland Guardians received

Bob JohnsonP · 30 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr9
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term9WAR-0.5FIP−146IP72
Control window9WAR-0.5FIP−146IP72
Full tenure10WAR-0.5FIP−146IP72

scored without value

On the day: +4.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -3, FIP− 120, salary $38K.

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Bill Flowers—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Lou Piniella, KCR ⇄ NYY, 1973Kansas City Royals ⇄ New York YankeesLynn McGlothen, BOS ⇄ STL, 1973Boston Red Sox ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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