December 10, 1975 · $100,000

Bill Singer and 1 others: Los Angeles AngelsTexas Rangers

$100,000 is the whole of what changed hands besides Bill Singer.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5
Control window29WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5
Full tenure30WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term73WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5
Control window71WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5
Full tenure70WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5

Los Angeles Angels received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Jim Spencer1B · 28 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Control window40WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Full tenure40WAR0.0wRC+PA0

never reached the majors for LAA; scored without value

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $47K.

Texas Rangers received

Bill SingerP · 31 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Short term62WAR+0.5FIP−111IP65
Control window60WAR+0.5FIP−111IP65
Full tenure59WAR+0.5FIP−111IP65

scored without value

On the day: +8.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 77.

What this became

  1. Jim Spencer → CHWCHW ⇄ LAA, 1975-0.1 WAR
  2. Bill Singer → MINRoy Smalley, MIN ⇄ TEX, 1976+0.9 WAR
  3. Bill Melton → CLEBill Melton, CLE ⇄ LAA, 1976+0.0 WAR
  4. Bert Blyleven → PITJon Matlack, ATL ⇄ NYM ⇄ PIT ⇄ TEX, 1977+4.8 WAR
  5. Jim Spencer → NYYJim Spencer, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1977+0.1 WAR
  6. Roy Smalley → NYYGreg Gagne, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1982+2.8 WAR
  7. Ken Henderson → CINCIN ⇄ NYM, 1978-0.9 WAR
  8. Tom Grieve → STLPete Falcone, NYM ⇄ STL, 1978-0.2 WAR
  9. Willie Montañez → TEXEd Lynch, NYM ⇄ TEX, 1979+1.2 WAR
  10. Adrian Devine → TEXDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ TEX, 1979-0.4 WAR
  11. Bert Blyleven → CLEBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1980+4.7 WAR
  12. Jim Spencer → OAKTom Underwood, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1981-0.6 WAR
  13. John Milner → WSNJohn Milner, PIT ⇄ WSN, 1981+0.5 WAR
  14. Eddie Miller → DETATL ⇄ DET, 1982-0.7 WAR
  15. Al Oliver → WSNAl Oliver, TEX ⇄ WSN, 1982+5.1 WAR
  16. Roy Smalley → CHWDoug Drabek, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1984-0.0 WAR
  17. Ron Davis → CHCGeorge Frazier, CHC ⇄ MIN, 1986-0.3 WAR
  18. Willie Montañez → SDPGaylord Perry, SDP ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.4 WAR
  19. Pepe Frías → LADLAD ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.0 WAR
  20. Kim Seaman → SDPTerry Kennedy, SDP ⇄ STL, 19800.0 WAR
  21. Doyle Alexander → SFGDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ SFG, 1980+2.7 WAR
  22. Bob Owchinko → OAKBob Owchinko, OAK ⇄ PIT, 1981+0.2 WAR
  23. Víctor Cruz → TEXVíctor Cruz, PIT ⇄ TEX, 1982+0.5 WAR
  24. Dave Revering → TORNYY ⇄ TOR, 1982-0.7 WAR
  25. Eddie Miller → PHIDET ⇄ PHI, 19830.0 WAR
  26. Al Oliver → SFGAndy McGaffigan, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1984-0.8 WAR
  27. Dave Hostetler → WSNChris Welsh, TEX ⇄ WSN, 19840.0 WAR
  28. Roy Smalley → MINRoy Smalley, CHW ⇄ MIN, 1985+1.2 WAR
  29. Bert Blyleven → MINBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1985+2.7 WAR
  30. Ed Lynch → CHCEd Lynch, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1986+1.4 WAR
  31. Doug Drabek → PITDoug Drabek, NYY ⇄ PIT, 1986+21.7 WAR

Also that day

Jim Kaat, CHW ⇄ PHI, 1975Chicago White Sox ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

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