December 8, 1977

Jon Matlack and 10 others: Atlanta BravesNew York MetsPittsburgh PiratesTexas Rangers

A multi-team deal: each club is scored on what it received.

Atlanta Braves
scored on what the club received
82far better
Franchise trade score82
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term24WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.7Net-1.3
Control window92WAR in+4.3WAR out+0.7Net+3.6
Full tenure91WAR in+4.3WAR out-1.1Net+5.4
New York Mets
scored on what the club received
46even
Franchise trade score46
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term68WAR in+0.3WAR out+7.6Net-7.3
Control window66WAR in+0.3WAR out+7.6Net-7.3
Full tenure18WAR in-1.5WAR out+16.6Net-18.1
Pittsburgh Pirates
scored on what the club received
96far better
Franchise trade score96
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term99WAR in+5.8WAR out+4.2Net+1.7
Control window94WAR in+5.8WAR out+3.0Net+2.8
Full tenure97WAR in+12.1WAR out+10.7Net+1.4

PIT won the World Series in 1979

Texas Rangers
scored on what the club received
98far better
Franchise trade score98
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term100WAR in+10.7WAR out+3.8Net+7.0
Control window97WAR in+9.6WAR out+8.7Net+0.9
Full tenure99WAR in+25.0WAR out+13.7Net+11.2

Atlanta Braves received

Adrian DevineP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr52
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term37WAR-0.0FIP−92IP65
Control window61WAR+0.4FIP−105IP132
Full tenure61WAR+0.4FIP−105IP132

scored without value

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 79.

Tommy BoggsP · 22 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+3.5WAR (control) · 5 yr59
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term12WAR-0.4FIP−131IP59
Control window80WAR+3.5FIP−100IP453
Full tenure78WAR+3.5FIP−100IP459

scored without value

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 115.

Eddie MillerCF · 20 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 4 yr40
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term19WAR-0.2wRC+22PA24
Control window52WAR+0.4wRC+56PA312
Full tenure51WAR+0.4wRC+56PA312

scored without value

New York Mets received

Willie Montañez1B · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr67
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term69WAR+0.7wRC+98PA679
Control window67WAR+0.7wRC+98PA679
Full tenure8WAR-1.1wRC+83PA1121

scored without value

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $330K.

Tom GrieveLF · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr16
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term16WAR-0.3wRC+66PA110
Control window17WAR-0.3wRC+66PA110
Full tenure17WAR-0.3wRC+66PA110

scored without value

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $80K.

Ken HendersonCF · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr23
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term21WAR-0.1wRC+123PA26
Control window23WAR-0.1wRC+123PA26
Full tenure23WAR-0.1wRC+123PA26

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +6.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $110K.

Pittsburgh Pirates received

John Milner1B · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr74
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term75WAR+1.1wRC+102PA333
Control window72WAR+1.1wRC+102PA333
Full tenure82WAR+2.3wRC+114PA1077

scored without value

On the day: +5.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 136, salary $85K.

Bert BlylevenP · 26 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+4.8WAR (control) · 1 yr92
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term95WAR+4.8FIP−80IP244
Control window91WAR+4.8FIP−80IP244
Full tenure90WAR+9.8FIP−88IP698

scored without value

On the day: +20.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 77, salary $140K.

Texas Rangers received

Jon MatlackP · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+6.5WAR (control) · 1 yr95
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term98WAR+6.5FIP−72IP270
Control window94WAR+6.5FIP−72IP270
Full tenure95WAR+14.2FIP−87IP915

scored without value

On the day: +15.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 45, FIP− 89.

Al OliverCF · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+3.6WAR (control) · 1 yr91
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term94WAR+3.6wRC+135PA568
Control window90WAR+3.6wRC+135PA568
Full tenure96WAR+11.3wRC+127PA2263

scored without value

On the day: +11.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 135, salary $165K.

Nelson NormanSS · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 4 yr24
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term71WAR+0.6wRC+61PA35
Control window7WAR-0.6wRC+44PA467
Full tenure8WAR-0.6wRC+44PA467

scored without value

What this became

  1. Ken Henderson → CINCIN ⇄ NYM, 1978-0.9 WAR
  2. Tom Grieve → STLPete Falcone, NYM ⇄ STL, 1978-0.2 WAR
  3. Willie Montañez → TEXEd Lynch, NYM ⇄ TEX, 1979+1.2 WAR
  4. Adrian Devine → TEXDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ TEX, 1979-0.4 WAR
  5. Bert Blyleven → CLEBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1980+4.7 WAR
  6. Eddie Miller → DETATL ⇄ DET, 1982-0.7 WAR
  7. Al Oliver → WSNAl Oliver, TEX ⇄ WSN, 1982+5.1 WAR
  8. Willie Montañez → SDPGaylord Perry, SDP ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.4 WAR
  9. Pepe Frías → LADLAD ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.0 WAR
  10. Kim Seaman → SDPTerry Kennedy, SDP ⇄ STL, 19800.0 WAR
  11. Doyle Alexander → SFGDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ SFG, 1980+2.7 WAR
  12. Bob Owchinko → OAKBob Owchinko, OAK ⇄ PIT, 1981+0.2 WAR
  13. Víctor Cruz → TEXVíctor Cruz, PIT ⇄ TEX, 1982+0.5 WAR
  14. Eddie Miller → PHIDET ⇄ PHI, 19830.0 WAR
  15. Dave Hostetler → WSNChris Welsh, TEX ⇄ WSN, 19840.0 WAR
  16. Bert Blyleven → MINBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1985+2.7 WAR
  17. Ed Lynch → CHCEd Lynch, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1986+1.4 WAR
  18. Gaylord Perry → NYYGaylord Perry, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1980+0.3 WAR
  19. Willie Montañez → WSNSDP ⇄ WSN, 1980-0.1 WAR
  20. Tucker Ashford → NYYNYY ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.0 WAR
  21. Rollie Fingers → MILDavid Green, MIL ⇄ STL, 1980+3.4 WAR
  22. Ernie Camacho → CHWVance Law, CHW ⇄ PIT, 19820.0 WAR
  23. Doyle Alexander → NYYAndy McGaffigan, NYY ⇄ SFG, 1982-0.7 WAR
  24. Bob Shirley → CINJeff Lahti, CIN ⇄ STL, 1982+0.7 WAR
  25. Kim Seaman → WSNSDP ⇄ WSN, 19820.0 WAR
  26. Terry Kennedy → BALMark Williamson, BAL ⇄ SDP, 1986+1.7 WAR
  27. Curt Wardle → OAKCLE ⇄ OAK, 19870.0 WAR
  28. Bert Blyleven → LAABert Blyleven, LAA ⇄ MIN, 1988+5.6 WAR
  29. Jay Bell → PITJay Bell, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1988+11.2 WAR
  30. Ken Clay → SEARick Honeycutt, SEA ⇄ TEX, 1980+0.1 WAR
  31. Tony Phillips → OAKTony Phillips, OAK ⇄ SDP, 1981+11.1 WAR
  32. Willie Montañez → PITJohn Milner, PIT ⇄ WSN, 1981-0.1 WAR
  33. Lary Sorensen → CLELonnie Smith, CLE ⇄ PHI ⇄ STL, 1981+3.5 WAR
  34. Sixto Lezcano → SDPOzzie Smith, SDP ⇄ STL, 1981+5.6 WAR
  35. Jerry Manuel → WSNMike Griffin, SDP ⇄ WSN, 19820.0 WAR
  36. Tucker Ashford → NYMNYM ⇄ NYY, 1983-0.4 WAR
  37. Andy McGaffigan → WSNAndy McGaffigan, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1984+0.8 WAR
  38. Vance Law → WSNVance Law, CHW ⇄ WSN, 1984+4.7 WAR
  39. David Green → SFGJosé Uribe, SFG ⇄ STL, 1985-0.3 WAR
  40. Ted Simmons → ATLRick Cerone, ATL ⇄ MIL, 1986-0.4 WAR
  41. Storm Davis → OAKStorm Davis, OAK ⇄ SDP, 1987+0.6 WAR
  42. Terry Kennedy → SFGTerry Kennedy, BAL ⇄ SFG, 1989+1.5 WAR
  43. Paul Sorrento → CLEPaul Sorrento, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1992+3.5 WAR
  44. Félix Fermín → SEAOmar Vizquel, CLE ⇄ SEA, 1993+0.1 WAR
  45. Jay Bell → KCRJay Bell, KCR ⇄ PIT, 1996+5.4 WAR

Also that day

CHC ⇄ STL, 1977Chicago Cubs ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsMark Littell, KCR ⇄ STL, 1977Kansas City Royals ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsMIL ⇄ STL, 1977Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsDon Aase, BOS ⇄ LAA, 1977Boston Red Sox ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsLAA ⇄ TOR, 1977Los Angeles Angels ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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