June 15, 1978

Lynn McGlothen and 1 others: Chicago CubsSan Francisco Giants

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

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season90WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.2Net+0.8
Short term97WAR in+4.5WAR out-0.3Net+4.8
Control window82WAR in+1.0WAR out-0.3Net+1.3
Full tenure94WAR in+6.0WAR out-0.3Net+6.3
San Francisco Giants
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season10WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.0Net-0.8
Short term3WAR in-0.3WAR out+4.5Net-4.8
Control window18WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.0Net-1.3
Full tenure6WAR in-0.3WAR out+6.0Net-6.3

Chicago Cubs received

Lynn McGlothenP · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season84WAR+1.0FIP−98IP80
Short term90WAR+4.5FIP−97IP292
Control window71WAR+1.0FIP−98IP80
Full tenure83WAR+6.0FIP−103IP529

scored without value

On the day: +2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -20, FIP− 136.

San Francisco Giants received

Héctor Cruz3B · 25 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr18
Rest of season69WAR+0.2wRC+90PA220
Short term17WAR-0.3wRC+80PA248
Control window18WAR-0.3wRC+80PA248
Full tenure19WAR-0.3wRC+80PA248

scored without value

On the day: -2.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 87.

What this became

  1. Héctor Cruz → CINHéctor Cruz, CIN ⇄ SFG, 1979+0.3 WAR
  2. Lynn McGlothen → CHWLynn McGlothen, CHC ⇄ CHW, 1981+0.2 WAR
  3. Héctor Cruz → CHCHéctor Cruz, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1980+0.2 WAR
  4. Mike Vail → SFGCIN ⇄ SFG, 1983-0.2 WAR
  5. Mike Vail → WSNMike Vail, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1983+0.6 WAR

Also that day

Dick Ruthven, ATL ⇄ PHI, 1978Atlanta Braves ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesMike Vail, CHC ⇄ CLE, 1978Chicago Cubs ⇄ Cleveland GuardiansGary Alexander, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1978Cleveland Guardians ⇄ AthleticsGary Thomasson, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1978New York Yankees ⇄ Athletics

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