May 16, 1978

Bobby Bonds and 2 others: Chicago White SoxTexas Rangers

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season1WAR in+0.6WAR out+4.0Net-3.4
Short term13WAR in+2.5WAR out+4.0Net-1.6
Control window14WAR in+2.1WAR out+4.0Net-1.9
Full tenure18WAR in+2.7WAR out+4.0Net-1.4
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season99WAR in+4.0WAR out+0.6Net+3.4
Short term87WAR in+4.0WAR out+2.5Net+1.6
Control window86WAR in+4.0WAR out+2.1Net+1.9
Full tenure82WAR in+4.0WAR out+2.7Net+1.4

Chicago White Sox received

Claudell WashingtonRF · 24 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 2 yr76
Rest of season23WAR-0.0wRC+90PA333
Short term77WAR+1.5wRC+99PA841
Control window74WAR+1.5wRC+99PA841
Full tenure75WAR+1.7wRC+99PA938

scored without value

On the day: +5.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 96.

Rusty TorresOF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr70
Rest of season86WAR+0.6wRC+179PA51
Short term79WAR+1.0wRC+125PA254
Control window67WAR+0.6wRC+179PA51
Full tenure76WAR+1.0wRC+125PA254

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 57.

Texas Rangers received

Bobby BondsRF · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+4.0WAR (control) · 1 yr93
Rest of season99WAR+4.0wRC+137PA555
Short term96WAR+4.0wRC+137PA555
Control window91WAR+4.0wRC+137PA555
Full tenure90WAR+4.0wRC+137PA555

scored without value

On the day: +12.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 135.

What this became

  1. Bobby Bonds → CLELen Barker, CLE ⇄ TEX, 1978+3.4 WAR
  2. Claudell Washington → NYMClaudell Washington, CHW ⇄ NYM, 1980+0.2 WAR
  3. Larvell Blanks → ATLDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ TEX, 1979+0.2 WAR
  4. Bobby Bonds → STLJohn Denny, CLE ⇄ STL, 1979-0.4 WAR
  5. Jim Kern → NYMNYM ⇄ TEX, 19810.0 WAR
  6. Len Barker → ATLBrett Butler, ATL ⇄ CLE, 1983+0.6 WAR
  7. Jerry Mumphrey → SDPJerry Mumphrey, CLE ⇄ SDP, 1980+3.6 WAR
  8. Pepe Frías → LADLAD ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.0 WAR
  9. Doyle Alexander → SFGDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ SFG, 1980+2.7 WAR
  10. Jim Kern → CINJim Kern, CIN ⇄ NYM, 1982+0.7 WAR
  11. John Denny → PHIRoy Smith, CLE ⇄ PHI, 1982+0.3 WAR
  12. Brook Jacoby → OAKCLE ⇄ OAK, 1991-0.6 WAR
  13. Bob Owchinko → PITBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ PIT, 19800.0 WAR
  14. Jerry Mumphrey → NYYTim Lollar, NYY ⇄ SDP, 1981+3.2 WAR
  15. Doyle Alexander → NYYAndy McGaffigan, NYY ⇄ SFG, 1982-0.7 WAR
  16. Jim Kern → CHWJim Kern, CHW ⇄ CIN, 1982+0.1 WAR
  17. John Denny → CINJohn Denny, CIN ⇄ PHI, 1985+2.2 WAR
  18. Roy Smith → MINRoy Smith, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1986+2.3 WAR

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