December 20, 1973

Larry Biittner and 1 others: Texas RangersWashington Nationals

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

Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term43WAR in0.0WAR out+0.0Net-0.0
Control window19WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1
Full tenure20WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term57WAR in+0.0WAR out0.0Net+0.0
Control window81WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1
Full tenure80WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1

Texas Rangers received

Pat JarvisP · 32 · FA eligible · 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: +5.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -3, FIP− 99, salary $40K.

Washington Nationals received

Larry Biittner1B · 27 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 3 yr67
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term53WAR+0.0wRC+56PA27
Control window73WAR+1.1wRC+102PA443
Full tenure72WAR+1.1wRC+102PA443

scored without value

On the day: -0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 92.

What this became

  1. Larry Biittner → CHCSteve Renko, CHC ⇄ WSN, 1976-0.3 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

Also that day

NYM ⇄ SDP, 1973New York Mets ⇄ San Diego Padres

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