December 12, 1975

Rusty Staub and 3 others: Detroit TigersNew York Mets

Detroit Tigers came out ahead by 3.6 WAR, most of it from Rusty Staub.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term73WAR in+2.7WAR out+2.2Net+0.5
Control window91WAR in+5.8WAR out+2.2Net+3.6
Full tenure90WAR in+5.8WAR out+2.2Net+3.6
New York Mets
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term27WAR in+2.2WAR out+2.7Net-0.5
Control window9WAR in+2.2WAR out+5.8Net-3.6
Full tenure10WAR in+2.2WAR out+5.8Net-3.6

Detroit Tigers received

Rusty StaubOF · 31 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+5.9WAR (control) · 4 yr91
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term92WAR+2.8wRC+135PA690
Control window92WAR+5.9wRC+117PA2407
Full tenure91WAR+5.9wRC+117PA2407

scored without value

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 114, salary $110K.

Bill LaxtonP · 27 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr26
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term25WAR-0.1FIP−128IP95
Control window27WAR-0.1FIP−128IP95
Full tenure27WAR-0.1FIP−128IP95

scored without value

On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 70, FIP− 142.

New York Mets received

Mickey LolichP · 35 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+2.0WAR (control) · 1 yr82
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term84WAR+2.0FIP−92IP193
Control window81WAR+2.0FIP−92IP193
Full tenure80WAR+2.0FIP−92IP193

scored without value

On the day: +14.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 98, salary $95K.

Billy BaldwinRF · 27 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr59
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term61WAR+0.2wRC+132PA24
Control window58WAR+0.2wRC+132PA24
Full tenure58WAR+0.2wRC+132PA24

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

What this became

  1. Rusty Staub → WSNRusty Staub, DET ⇄ WSN, 1979+0.1 WAR
  2. Rusty Staub → TEXRusty Staub, TEX ⇄ WSN, 1980+1.6 WAR
  3. Chris Smith → SFGJim Wohlford, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1983+0.3 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 CardinalsDick Ruthven, ATL ⇄ CHW, 1975Atlanta Braves ⇄ Chicago White SoxJack Brohamer, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1975Chicago White Sox ⇄ Cleveland GuardiansClay Carroll, CHW ⇄ CIN, 1975Chicago White Sox ⇄ Cincinnati Reds

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