May 17, 1976

Steve Renko and 2 others: Chicago CubsWashington Nationals

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
86far better
Franchise trade score86
Rest of season97WAR in+1.9WAR out-0.0Net+2.0
Short term93WAR in+2.8WAR out-0.0Net+2.8
Control window86WAR in+1.9WAR out-0.0Net+2.0
Full tenure83WAR in+1.6WAR out-0.0Net+1.7
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
14far worse
Franchise trade score14
Rest of season3WAR in-0.0WAR out+1.9Net-2.0
Short term7WAR in-0.0WAR out+2.8Net-2.8
Control window14WAR in-0.0WAR out+1.9Net-2.0
Full tenure17WAR in-0.0WAR out+1.6Net-1.7

Chicago Cubs received

Steve RenkoP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.2WAR (control) · 1 yr86
Rest of season94WAR+2.2FIP−81IP163
Short term86WAR+2.5FIP−92IP215
Control window84WAR+2.2FIP−81IP163
Full tenure82WAR+2.5FIP−92IP215

scored without value

On the day: +7.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 93, FIP− 118.

Larry Biittner1B · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr29
Rest of season10WAR-0.3wRC+63PA205
Short term60WAR+0.4wRC+90PA737
Control window16WAR-0.3wRC+63PA205
Full tenure9WAR-0.8wRC+80PA1705

scored without value

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 114.

Washington Nationals received

Andre ThorntonDH · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr36
Rest of season26WAR-0.0wRC+96PA219
Short term35WAR-0.0wRC+96PA219
Control window37WAR-0.0wRC+96PA219
Full tenure37WAR-0.0wRC+96PA219

scored without value

On the day: +5.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 153.

What this became

  1. Andre Thornton → CLEAndre Thornton, CLE ⇄ WSN, 1976+12.0 WAR
  2. Steve Renko → CHWSteve Renko, CHC ⇄ CHW, 1977+1.3 WAR
  3. Steve Renko → OAKJim Essian, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1978+1.5 WAR
  4. Larry Anderson → PHIDavey Johnson, CHC ⇄ PHI, 19780.0 WAR

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