May 9, 1977 · $200,000

Roy Howell and 2 others: Texas RangersToronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays came out ahead by 6.8 WAR, most of it from Roy Howell.

Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
4far worse
Franchise trade score4
Rest of season2WAR in-0.1WAR out+2.7Net-2.8
Short term2WAR in-0.5WAR out+4.6Net-5.0
Control window5WAR in-0.1WAR out+6.7Net-6.8
Full tenure4WAR in-0.5WAR out+8.8Net-9.3
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
96far better
Franchise trade score96
Rest of season98WAR in+2.7WAR out-0.1Net+2.8
Short term98WAR in+4.6WAR out-0.5Net+5.0
Control window95WAR in+6.7WAR out-0.1Net+6.8
Full tenure96WAR in+8.8WAR out-0.5Net+9.3

Texas Rangers received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Steve HarganP · 35 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr16
Rest of season9WAR-0.3FIP−111IP12
Short term15WAR-0.3FIP−111IP12
Control window17WAR-0.3FIP−111IP12
Full tenure17WAR-0.3FIP−111IP12

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 99.

Jim MasonSS · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr44
Rest of season77WAR+0.2wRC+69PA65
Short term17WAR-0.2wRC+42PA181
Control window57WAR+0.2wRC+69PA65
Full tenure18WAR-0.2wRC+42PA181

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 28.

Toronto Blue Jays received

Roy Howell3B · 24 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+6.7WAR (control) · 3 yr89
Rest of season97WAR+2.7wRC+128PA412
Short term92WAR+4.6wRC+108PA1013
Control window88WAR+6.7wRC+101PA1576
Full tenure89WAR+8.8wRC+100PA2168

scored without value

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 90.

What this became

  1. Jim Mason → WSNTEX ⇄ WSN, 1978-0.3 WAR

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