June 10, 1978

Ron Davis and 1 others: Chicago CubsNew York Yankees

New York Yankees came out ahead by 5.7 WAR, most of it from Ron Davis.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season11WAR in-0.9WAR out-0.1Net-0.8
Short term11WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.6Net-2.0
Control window6WAR in-0.9WAR out+4.9Net-5.7
Full tenure8WAR in-0.3WAR out+4.9Net-5.2
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season89WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.9Net+0.8
Short term89WAR in+1.6WAR out-0.3Net+2.0
Control window94WAR in+4.9WAR out-0.9Net+5.7
Full tenure92WAR in+4.9WAR out-0.3Net+5.2

NYY won the World Series in 1978

Chicago Cubs received

Ken HoltzmanP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.9WAR (control) · 1 yr6
Rest of season2WAR-0.9FIP−152IP53
Short term13WAR-0.3FIP−137IP171
Control window4WAR-0.9FIP−152IP53
Full tenure14WAR-0.3FIP−137IP171

scored without value

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 116, salary $165K.

New York Yankees received

Ron DavisP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+4.9WAR (control) · 4 yr89
Rest of season15WAR-0.1FIP−171IP2
Short term83WAR+1.6FIP−87IP88
Control window91WAR+4.9FIP−82IP292
Full tenure90WAR+4.9FIP−82IP292

scored without value

What this became

  1. Ron Davis → MINGreg Gagne, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1982+2.0 WAR
  2. Roy Smalley → CHWDoug Drabek, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1984-0.0 WAR
  3. Ron Davis → CHCGeorge Frazier, CHC ⇄ MIN, 1986-0.3 WAR
  4. Roy Smalley → MINRoy Smalley, CHW ⇄ MIN, 1985+1.2 WAR
  5. Doug Drabek → PITDoug Drabek, NYY ⇄ PIT, 1986+21.7 WAR
  6. Cecilio Guante → TEXCecilio Guante, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1988+0.0 WAR
  7. Pat Clements → SDPJack Clark, NYY ⇄ SDP, 1988-0.2 WAR
  8. Rick Rhoden → HOUHOU ⇄ NYY, 1989-0.0 WAR

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