June 15, 1978

Mike Vail and 1 others: Chicago CubsCleveland Guardians

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 2.1 WAR, most of it from Mike Vail.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
86far better
Franchise trade score86
Rest of season73WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1
Short term84WAR in+1.2WAR out0.0Net+1.2
Control window87WAR in+2.1WAR out0.0Net+2.1
Full tenure86WAR in+2.1WAR out0.0Net+2.1
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
14far worse
Franchise trade score14
Rest of season27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1
Short term16WAR in0.0WAR out+1.2Net-1.2
Control window13WAR in0.0WAR out+2.1Net-2.1
Full tenure14WAR in0.0WAR out+2.1Net-2.1

Chicago Cubs received

Mike VailRF · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+2.1WAR (control) · 3 yr82
Rest of season75WAR+0.1wRC+113PA185
Short term82WAR+1.2wRC+125PA380
Control window83WAR+2.1wRC+115PA708
Full tenure82WAR+2.1wRC+115PA708

scored without value

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 95.

Cleveland Guardians received

Joe WallisOF · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Control window40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Full tenure40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0

never reached the majors for CLE; scored without value

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 96.

What this became

  1. Mike Vail → CINHéctor Cruz, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1980-0.3 WAR
  2. Mike Vail → SFGCIN ⇄ SFG, 1983-0.2 WAR
  3. Mike Vail → WSNMike Vail, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1983+0.6 WAR

Also that day

Dick Ruthven, ATL ⇄ PHI, 1978Atlanta Braves ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesLynn McGlothen, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1978Chicago Cubs ⇄ San Francisco GiantsGary Alexander, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1978Cleveland Guardians ⇄ AthleticsGary Thomasson, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1978New York Yankees ⇄ Athletics

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