June 15, 1978

Dick Ruthven and 1 others: Atlanta BravesPhiladelphia Phillies

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

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
42even
Franchise trade score42
Rest of season8WAR in+1.7WAR out+2.7Net-1.0
Short term11WAR in+2.2WAR out+4.0Net-1.8
Control window20WAR in+1.7WAR out+2.7Net-1.0
Full tenure73WAR in+9.8WAR out+9.2Net+0.6
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
58even
Franchise trade score58
Rest of season92WAR in+2.7WAR out+1.7Net+1.0
Short term89WAR in+4.0WAR out+2.2Net+1.8
Control window80WAR in+2.7WAR out+1.7Net+1.0
Full tenure27WAR in+9.2WAR out+9.8Net-0.6

PHI won the World Series in 1980

Atlanta Braves received

Gene GarberP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.7WAR (control) · 1 yr82
Rest of season91WAR+1.7FIP−90IP78
Short term85WAR+2.2FIP−90IP184
Control window80WAR+1.7FIP−90IP78
Full tenure94WAR+9.8FIP−86IP856

scored without value

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 68.

Philadelphia Phillies received

Dick RuthvenP · 27 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+2.7WAR (control) · 1 yr86
Rest of season93WAR+2.7FIP−91IP151
Short term88WAR+4.0FIP−95IP273
Control window84WAR+2.7FIP−91IP151
Full tenure87WAR+9.2FIP−99IP881

scored without value

On the day: +8.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 78, FIP− 96, salary $65K.

What this became

  1. Dick Ruthven → CHCDick Ruthven, CHC ⇄ PHI, 1983+1.7 WAR
  2. Gene Garber → KCRGene Garber, ATL ⇄ KCR, 1987+0.3 WAR
  3. Willie Hernández → DETGlenn Wilson, DET ⇄ PHI, 1984+4.0 WAR
  4. Glenn Wilson → SEAMike Jackson, PHI ⇄ SEA, 1987-1.1 WAR
  5. Glenn Wilson → PITDarnell Coles, PIT ⇄ SEA, 1988+0.1 WAR
  6. Phil Bradley → BALKen Howell, BAL ⇄ PHI, 1988+2.5 WAR
  7. Mike Jackson → SFGBill Swift, SEA ⇄ SFG, 1991+0.2 WAR

Also that day

Lynn McGlothen, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1978Chicago Cubs ⇄ San Francisco GiantsMike Vail, CHC ⇄ CLE, 1978Chicago Cubs ⇄ Cleveland GuardiansGary Alexander, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1978Cleveland Guardians ⇄ AthleticsGary Thomasson, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1978New York Yankees ⇄ Athletics

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