December 12, 1977 · Cash considerations

Jim Spencer and 4 others: Chicago White SoxNew York Yankees

Stan Thomas, Jim Spencer and Tommy Cruz changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
31worse
Franchise trade score31
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term42WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1
Control window43WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1
Full tenure16WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
69better
Franchise trade score69
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term58WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1
Control window57WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1
Full tenure84WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8

NYY won the World Series in 1978

Chicago White Sox received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Stan ThomasP · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs 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 CHW; scored without value

On the day: +3.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 97.

Ed Ricks—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

New York Yankees received

Jim Spencer1B · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term57WAR+0.1wRC+103PA166
Control window55WAR+0.1wRC+103PA166
Full tenure81WAR+1.8wRC+117PA869

scored without value

On the day: +1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 91, salary $70K.

Tommy CruzLF · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Control window40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Full tenure40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0

never reached the majors for NYY; scored without value

Bob Polinsky—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Jim Spencer → OAKTom Underwood, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1981-0.6 WAR
  2. Dave Revering → TORNYY ⇄ TOR, 1982-0.7 WAR
  3. Tom Dodd → NYYFred McGriff, NYY ⇄ TOR, 19820.0 WAR
  4. Dave Collins → OAKDave Collins, OAK ⇄ TOR, 1984+1.1 WAR
  5. Fred McGriff → SDPRoberto Alomar, SDP ⇄ TOR, 1990+8.8 WAR

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