June 15, 1977

Cliff Johnson and 3 others: Houston AstrosNew York Yankees

New York Yankees came out ahead by 2.8 WAR, most of it from Cliff Johnson.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season3WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0
Short term5WAR in-1.6WAR out+1.9Net-3.4
Control window11WAR in-0.8WAR out+2.0Net-2.8
Full tenure12WAR in-0.8WAR out+2.0Net-2.8
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season97WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.0Net+2.0
Short term95WAR in+1.9WAR out-1.6Net+3.4
Control window89WAR in+2.0WAR out-0.8Net+2.8
Full tenure88WAR in+2.0WAR out-0.8Net+2.8

NYY won the World Series in 1977

Houston Astros received

Randy NiemannP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr56
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Control window60WAR+0.2FIP−95IP100
Full tenure60WAR+0.2FIP−95IP100

scored without value

Mike FischlinSS · 22 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-1.6WAR (control) · 3 yr1
Rest of season70WAR+0.0wRC+9PA15
Short term0WAR-1.6wRC+-13PA110
Control window1WAR-1.6wRC+-14PA111
Full tenure1WAR-1.6wRC+-14PA111

scored without value

Dave Bergman1B · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 4 yr61
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term49WAR+0.0wRC+86PA228
Control window65WAR+0.7wRC+95PA340
Full tenure65WAR+0.7wRC+95PA340

scored without value

On the day: -1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons.

New York Yankees received

Cliff JohnsonDH · 30 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+2.0WAR (control) · 1 yr86
Rest of season97WAR+2.0wRC+179PA168
Short term87WAR+1.9wRC+128PA373
Control window85WAR+2.0wRC+179PA168
Full tenure83WAR+2.0wRC+125PA449

scored without value

On the day: +4.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 124.

What this became

  1. Cliff Johnson → CLECliff Johnson, CLE ⇄ NYY, 1979+1.3 WAR
  2. Mike Fischlin → CLEMike Fischlin, CLE ⇄ HOU, 1981+0.7 WAR
  3. Dave Bergman → SFGJeffrey Leonard, HOU ⇄ SFG, 1981+0.6 WAR
  4. Randy Niemann → PITJohnny Ray, HOU ⇄ PIT, 1981-0.3 WAR
  5. Cliff Johnson → CHCKarl Pagel, CHC ⇄ CLE, 1980-0.1 WAR
  6. Randy Niemann → CHWRandy Niemann, CHW ⇄ PIT, 1983+0.1 WAR
  7. Dave Bergman → PHIPHI ⇄ SFG, 19840.0 WAR
  8. Mike Fischlin → NYYCLE ⇄ NYY, 1985-0.6 WAR
  9. Phil Garner → LADHOU ⇄ LAD, 1987-0.4 WAR
  10. Johnny Ray → LAAJohnny Ray, LAA ⇄ PIT, 1987+0.4 WAR
  11. Jeffrey Leonard → MILErnie Riles, MIL ⇄ SFG, 1988-1.1 WAR
  12. Cliff Johnson → OAKCliff Johnson, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1980+1.5 WAR
  13. Randy Niemann → NYMRandy Niemann, CHW ⇄ NYM, 1985+0.2 WAR
  14. Alejandro Sánchez → DETRoger Mason, DET ⇄ SFG, 1985-0.3 WAR
  15. Ernie Riles → OAKDarren Lewis, OAK ⇄ SFG, 1990+0.4 WAR
  16. Cliff Johnson → TORCliff Johnson, OAK ⇄ TOR, 1982+1.9 WAR
  17. Alejandro Sánchez → MINDET ⇄ MIN, 1986-0.3 WAR
  18. Darren Lewis → CINMark Portugal, CIN ⇄ SFG, 1995+0.5 WAR

Also that day

Steve Henderson, CIN ⇄ NYM, 1977Cincinnati Reds ⇄ New York MetsCIN ⇄ LAA, 1977Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsCIN ⇄ STL, 1977Cincinnati Reds ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsMike Caldwell, CIN ⇄ MIL, 1977Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersBake McBride, PHI ⇄ STL, 1977Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsWayne Twitchell, PHI ⇄ WSN, 1977Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Washington NationalsJim Fregosi, PIT ⇄ TEX, 1977Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ Texas RangersJoel Youngblood, NYM ⇄ STL, 1977New York Mets ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsDave Kingman, NYM ⇄ SDP, 1977New York Mets ⇄ San Diego PadresDenny Walling, HOU ⇄ OAK, 1977Houston Astros ⇄ AthleticsKen Brett, CHW ⇄ LAA, 1977Chicago White Sox ⇄ Los Angeles Angels

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