December 12, 1975

Dick Ruthven and 4 others: Atlanta BravesChicago White Sox

Atlanta Braves came out ahead by 6.5 WAR, most of it from Dick Ruthven.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
95far better
Franchise trade score95
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term96WAR in+4.3WAR out+0.7Net+3.6
Control window95WAR in+8.2WAR out+1.7Net+6.5
Full tenure94WAR in+8.2WAR out+1.7Net+6.5
Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
5far worse
Franchise trade score5
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term4WAR in+0.7WAR out+4.3Net-3.6
Control window5WAR in+1.7WAR out+8.2Net-6.5
Full tenure6WAR in+1.7WAR out+8.2Net-6.5

Atlanta Braves received

Ken HendersonCF · 29 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term61WAR+0.1wRC+106PA505
Control window59WAR+0.1wRC+106PA505
Full tenure60WAR+0.1wRC+106PA505

scored without value

On the day: +8.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 133.

Dick RuthvenP · 24 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+8.0WAR (control) · 3 yr89
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term91WAR+4.2FIP−92IP240
Control window88WAR+8.0FIP−95IP472
Full tenure88WAR+8.0FIP−95IP472

scored without value

On the day: +4.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 3, FIP− 94.

Ozzie OsbornP · 29 · pre-arb · 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 ATL; scored without value

Chicago White Sox received

Ralph GarrLF · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.7WAR (control) · 4 yr75
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term72WAR+0.7wRC+105PA558
Control window77WAR+1.7wRC+101PA1939
Full tenure76WAR+1.7wRC+101PA1939

scored without value

On the day: +8.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 140, salary $115K.

Larvell BlanksSS · 25 · arb 1 · 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 CHW; scored without value

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 32.

What this became

  1. Ken Henderson → TEXAdrian Devine, ATL ⇄ TEX, 1976+0.4 WAR
  2. Dick Ruthven → PHIDick Ruthven, ATL ⇄ PHI, 1978+2.7 WAR
  3. Ken Henderson → NYMJon Matlack, ATL ⇄ NYM ⇄ PIT ⇄ TEX, 1977-0.1 WAR
  4. Jeff Burroughs → SEAJeff Burroughs, ATL ⇄ SEA, 1981+0.1 WAR
  5. Dick Ruthven → CHCDick Ruthven, CHC ⇄ PHI, 1983+1.7 WAR
  6. Gene Garber → KCRGene Garber, ATL ⇄ KCR, 1987+0.3 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. John Milner → WSNJohn Milner, PIT ⇄ WSN, 1981+0.5 WAR
  13. Eddie Miller → DETATL ⇄ DET, 1982-0.7 WAR
  14. Al Oliver → WSNAl Oliver, TEX ⇄ WSN, 1982+5.1 WAR
  15. Carlos Diaz → NYMCarlos Diaz, ATL ⇄ NYM, 1982+1.5 WAR
  16. Willie Hernández → DETGlenn Wilson, DET ⇄ PHI, 1984+4.0 WAR
  17. Willie Montañez → SDPGaylord Perry, SDP ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.4 WAR
  18. Pepe Frías → LADLAD ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.0 WAR
  19. Kim Seaman → SDPTerry Kennedy, SDP ⇄ STL, 19800.0 WAR
  20. Doyle Alexander → SFGDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ SFG, 1980+2.7 WAR
  21. Bob Owchinko → OAKBob Owchinko, OAK ⇄ PIT, 1981+0.2 WAR
  22. Víctor Cruz → TEXVíctor Cruz, PIT ⇄ TEX, 1982+0.5 WAR
  23. Eddie Miller → PHIDET ⇄ PHI, 19830.0 WAR
  24. Carlos Diaz → LADSid Fernandez, LAD ⇄ NYM, 1983+0.3 WAR
  25. Al Oliver → SFGAndy McGaffigan, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1984-0.8 WAR
  26. Dave Hostetler → WSNChris Welsh, TEX ⇄ WSN, 19840.0 WAR
  27. Bert Blyleven → MINBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1985+2.7 WAR
  28. Ed Lynch → CHCEd Lynch, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1986+1.4 WAR
  29. Glenn Wilson → SEAMike Jackson, PHI ⇄ SEA, 1987-1.1 WAR

Also that day

Art Howe, HOU ⇄ PIT, 1975Houston Astros ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesBob Bailey, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1975Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Washington NationalsMike Lum, ATL ⇄ CIN, 1975Atlanta Braves ⇄ Cincinnati RedsRoger Moret, ATL ⇄ BOS, 1975Atlanta Braves ⇄ Boston Red SoxGene Clines, NYM ⇄ TEX, 1975New York Mets ⇄ Texas RangersCHW ⇄ STL, 1975Chicago White Sox ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsJack Brohamer, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1975Chicago White Sox ⇄ Cleveland GuardiansClay Carroll, CHW ⇄ CIN, 1975Chicago White Sox ⇄ Cincinnati RedsRusty Staub, DET ⇄ NYM, 1975Detroit Tigers ⇄ New York Mets

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