December 9, 1976 · $250,000

Adrian Devine and 5 others: Atlanta BravesTexas Rangers

6 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
46even
Franchise trade score46
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term11WAR in+1.0WAR out+2.8Net-1.8
Control window14WAR in+1.0WAR out+2.8Net-1.8
Full tenure90WAR in+6.6WAR out+2.9Net+3.6
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
54even
Franchise trade score54
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term89WAR in+2.8WAR out+1.0Net+1.8
Control window86WAR in+2.8WAR out+1.0Net+1.8
Full tenure10WAR in+2.9WAR out+6.6Net-3.6

Atlanta Braves received

Jeff BurroughsRF · 25 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term80WAR+1.0wRC+128PA671
Control window77WAR+1.0wRC+128PA671
Full tenure93WAR+6.6wRC+126PA2075

scored without value

On the day: +7.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 102.

Texas Rangers received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Ken HendersonCF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr59
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term60WAR+0.4wRC+87PA267
Control window58WAR+0.4wRC+87PA267
Full tenure58WAR+0.4wRC+87PA267

scored without value

On the day: +7.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 96.

Dave MayCF · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr65
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term67WAR+1.0wRC+82PA381
Control window64WAR+1.0wRC+82PA381
Full tenure63WAR+1.0wRC+82PA381

scored without value

On the day: +5.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 130.

Carl MortonP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr 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: +13.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -5, FIP− 99.

Roger MoretP · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr53
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term54WAR+0.1FIP−108IP72
Control window52WAR+0.1FIP−108IP72
Full tenure55WAR+0.2FIP−105IP87

scored without value

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 97.

Adrian DevineP · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr79
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term81WAR+1.3FIP−86IP106
Control window78WAR+1.3FIP−86IP106
Full tenure77WAR+1.3FIP−86IP106

scored without value

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 121.

What this became

  1. Ken Henderson → NYMJon Matlack, ATL ⇄ NYM ⇄ PIT ⇄ TEX, 1977-0.1 WAR
  2. Jeff Burroughs → SEAJeff Burroughs, ATL ⇄ SEA, 1981+0.1 WAR
  3. Ken Henderson → CINCIN ⇄ NYM, 1978-0.9 WAR
  4. Tom Grieve → STLPete Falcone, NYM ⇄ STL, 1978-0.2 WAR
  5. Willie Montañez → TEXEd Lynch, NYM ⇄ TEX, 1979+1.2 WAR
  6. Adrian Devine → TEXDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ TEX, 1979-0.4 WAR
  7. Bert Blyleven → CLEBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1980+4.7 WAR
  8. John Milner → WSNJohn Milner, PIT ⇄ WSN, 1981+0.5 WAR
  9. Eddie Miller → DETATL ⇄ DET, 1982-0.7 WAR
  10. Al Oliver → WSNAl Oliver, TEX ⇄ WSN, 1982+5.1 WAR
  11. Carlos Diaz → NYMCarlos Diaz, ATL ⇄ NYM, 1982+1.5 WAR
  12. Willie Montañez → SDPGaylord Perry, SDP ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.4 WAR
  13. Pepe Frías → LADLAD ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.0 WAR
  14. Kim Seaman → SDPTerry Kennedy, SDP ⇄ STL, 19800.0 WAR
  15. Doyle Alexander → SFGDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ SFG, 1980+2.7 WAR
  16. Bob Owchinko → OAKBob Owchinko, OAK ⇄ PIT, 1981+0.2 WAR
  17. Víctor Cruz → TEXVíctor Cruz, PIT ⇄ TEX, 1982+0.5 WAR
  18. Eddie Miller → PHIDET ⇄ PHI, 19830.0 WAR
  19. Carlos Diaz → LADSid Fernandez, LAD ⇄ NYM, 1983+0.3 WAR
  20. Al Oliver → SFGAndy McGaffigan, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1984-0.8 WAR
  21. Dave Hostetler → WSNChris Welsh, TEX ⇄ WSN, 19840.0 WAR
  22. Bert Blyleven → MINBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1985+2.7 WAR
  23. Ed Lynch → CHCEd Lynch, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1986+1.4 WAR
  24. Gaylord Perry → NYYGaylord Perry, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1980+0.3 WAR
  25. Willie Montañez → WSNSDP ⇄ WSN, 1980-0.1 WAR
  26. Tucker Ashford → NYYNYY ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.0 WAR
  27. Rollie Fingers → MILDavid Green, MIL ⇄ STL, 1980+3.4 WAR
  28. Al Olmsted → STLOzzie Smith, SDP ⇄ STL, 19810.0 WAR
  29. Ernie Camacho → CHWVance Law, CHW ⇄ PIT, 19820.0 WAR
  30. Doyle Alexander → NYYAndy McGaffigan, NYY ⇄ SFG, 1982-0.7 WAR
  31. Bob Shirley → CINJeff Lahti, CIN ⇄ STL, 1982+0.7 WAR
  32. Kim Seaman → WSNSDP ⇄ WSN, 19820.0 WAR
  33. Andy McGaffigan → CINAndy McGaffigan, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1984+1.8 WAR
  34. Al Oliver → PHIKelly Downs, PHI ⇄ SFG, 1984+0.2 WAR
  35. Max Venable → CINMax Venable, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1985+0.7 WAR
  36. Terry Kennedy → BALMark Williamson, BAL ⇄ SDP, 1986+1.7 WAR
  37. Curt Wardle → OAKCLE ⇄ OAK, 19870.0 WAR
  38. Bert Blyleven → LAABert Blyleven, LAA ⇄ MIN, 1988+5.6 WAR
  39. Jay Bell → PITJay Bell, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1988+11.2 WAR

Also that day

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