February 28, 1978

David Clyde and 3 others: Cleveland GuardiansTexas Rangers

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
82far better
Franchise trade score82
Rest of season93WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.8Net+1.2
Short term85WAR in+2.1WAR out+0.8Net+1.3
Control window82WAR in+2.1WAR out+0.8Net+1.3
Full tenure81WAR in+2.1WAR out+0.8Net+1.3
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
18far worse
Franchise trade score18
Rest of season7WAR in+0.8WAR out+2.0Net-1.2
Short term15WAR in+0.8WAR out+2.1Net-1.3
Control window18WAR in+0.8WAR out+2.1Net-1.3
Full tenure19WAR in+0.8WAR out+2.1Net-1.3

Cleveland Guardians received

Willie HortonLF · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr29
Rest of season20WAR-0.1wRC+91PA186
Short term27WAR-0.1wRC+91PA186
Control window29WAR-0.1wRC+91PA186
Full tenure29WAR-0.1wRC+91PA186

scored without value

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 107.

David ClydeP · 23 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+2.2WAR (control) · 2 yr84
Rest of season94WAR+2.1FIP−80IP153
Short term86WAR+2.2FIP−88IP199
Control window83WAR+2.2FIP−88IP199
Full tenure81WAR+2.2FIP−88IP199

scored without value

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Texas Rangers received

Tom BuskeyP · 31 · arb 3 · 1 yr 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 TEX; scored without value

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 120.

John LowensteinLF · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr74
Rest of season87WAR+0.8wRC+116PA217
Short term76WAR+0.8wRC+116PA217
Control window74WAR+0.8wRC+116PA217
Full tenure73WAR+0.8wRC+116PA217

scored without value

On the day: -1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 97.

What this became

  1. David Clyde → TEXCLE ⇄ TEX, 19800.0 WAR

Also that day

Mike Ivie, SDP ⇄ SFG, 1978San Diego Padres ⇄ San Francisco Giants

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