June 15, 1978 · $50,000

Gary Thomasson and 2 others: New York YankeesAthletics

New York Yankees came out ahead by 2.9 WAR, most of it from Gary Thomasson.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season98WAR in+0.9WAR out-1.7Net+2.6
Short term94WAR in+0.9WAR out-2.0Net+3.0
Control window89WAR in+0.9WAR out-1.9Net+2.9
Full tenure88WAR in+0.9WAR out-1.9Net+2.9

NYY won the World Series in 1978

Athletics
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season2WAR in-1.7WAR out+0.9Net-2.6
Short term6WAR in-2.0WAR out+0.9Net-3.0
Control window11WAR in-1.9WAR out+0.9Net-2.9
Full tenure12WAR in-1.9WAR out+0.9Net-2.9

New York Yankees received

Gary ThomassonCF · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.9WAR (control) · 1 yr76
Rest of season89WAR+0.9wRC+116PA130
Short term77WAR+0.9wRC+116PA130
Control window75WAR+0.9wRC+116PA130
Full tenure74WAR+0.9wRC+116PA130

scored without value

On the day: +5.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 117.

Athletics received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Dell AlstonRF · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-1.7WAR (control) · 1 yr1
Rest of season1WAR-1.7wRC+41PA188
Short term1WAR-1.7wRC+41PA188
Control window1WAR-1.7wRC+41PA188
Full tenure1WAR-1.7wRC+41PA188

scored without value

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 137.

Mickey Klutts3B · 24 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 4 yr19
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term14WAR-0.3wRC+55PA80
Control window20WAR-0.2wRC+80PA510
Full tenure20WAR-0.2wRC+80PA510

scored without value

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 157.

What this became

  1. Gary Thomasson → LADGary Thomasson, LAD ⇄ NYY, 1979+0.7 WAR
  2. Brad Gulden → NYYLarry Milbourne, NYY ⇄ SEA, 1980+0.1 WAR
  3. Brad Gulden → WSNNYY ⇄ WSN, 1982-0.2 WAR
  4. Larry Milbourne → MINButch Wynegar, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1982-0.4 WAR
  5. Larry Milbourne → CLECLE ⇄ MIN, 1982-0.4 WAR
  6. John Pacella → TEXLen Whitehouse, MIN ⇄ TEX, 19820.0 WAR
  7. Roger Erickson → KCRSteve Balboni, KCR ⇄ NYY, 19830.0 WAR
  8. Pete Filson → CHWCHW ⇄ MIN, 1986-0.2 WAR
  9. Butch Wynegar → LAALAA ⇄ NYY, 1986-0.0 WAR

Also that day

Dick Ruthven, ATL ⇄ PHI, 1978Atlanta Braves ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesLynn McGlothen, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1978Chicago Cubs ⇄ San Francisco GiantsMike Vail, CHC ⇄ CLE, 1978Chicago Cubs ⇄ Cleveland GuardiansGary Alexander, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1978Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Athletics

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