February 28, 1977

Buddy Schultz and 1 others: Chicago CubsSt. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals came out ahead by 2.2 WAR, most of it from Buddy Schultz.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season4WAR in0.0WAR out+1.7Net-1.7
Short term9WAR in0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.3
Control window13WAR in0.0WAR out+2.2Net-2.2
Full tenure14WAR in0.0WAR out+2.2Net-2.2
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season96WAR in+1.7WAR out0.0Net+1.7
Short term91WAR in+2.3WAR out0.0Net+2.3
Control window87WAR in+2.2WAR out0.0Net+2.2
Full tenure86WAR in+2.2WAR out0.0Net+2.2

Chicago Cubs received

Mark CovertWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Buddy SchultzP · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+2.2WAR (control) · 3 yr84
Rest of season94WAR+1.7FIP−73IP85
Short term88WAR+2.3FIP−82IP168
Control window82WAR+2.2FIP−88IP211
Full tenure81WAR+2.2FIP−88IP211

scored without value

On the day: -0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 112.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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