February 23, 1979

Barry Foote and 7 others: Chicago CubsPhiladelphia Phillies

7 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season22WAR in+2.6WAR out+2.8Net-0.2
Short term4WAR in+2.2WAR out+6.2Net-4.0
Control window31WAR in+2.4WAR out+2.8Net-0.4
Full tenure4WAR in+1.6WAR out+10.3Net-8.7
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season78WAR in+2.8WAR out+2.6Net+0.2
Short term96WAR in+6.2WAR out+2.2Net+4.0
Control window69WAR in+2.8WAR out+2.4Net+0.4
Full tenure96WAR in+10.3WAR out+1.6Net+8.7

PHI won the World Series in 1980

Chicago Cubs received

Barry FooteC · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.1WAR (control) · 1 yr77
Rest of season86WAR+2.1wRC+91PA469
Short term81WAR+3.0wRC+87PA685
Control window75WAR+2.1wRC+91PA469
Full tenure72WAR+2.5wRC+82PA711

scored without value

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -1.

Ted Sizemore2B · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr42
Rest of season59WAR+0.0wRC+64PA374
Short term43WAR+0.0wRC+64PA374
Control window41WAR+0.0wRC+64PA374
Full tenure41WAR+0.0wRC+64PA374

scored without value

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 39.

Jerry MartinCF · 30 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr48
Rest of season78WAR+0.4wRC+101PA579
Short term13WAR-0.7wRC+93PA1119
Control window63WAR+0.4wRC+101PA579
Full tenure14WAR-0.7wRC+93PA1119

scored without value

On the day: +3.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 118, salary $125K.

Derek BotelhoP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr24
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Control window19WAR-0.2FIP−147IP44
Full tenure19WAR-0.2FIP−147IP44

scored without value

Henry Mack—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Philadelphia Phillies received

Manny Trillo2B · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season79WAR+1.4wRC+74PA467
Short term86WAR+4.8wRC+91PA1040
Control window66WAR+1.4wRC+74PA467
Full tenure83WAR+6.8wRC+90PA2022

scored without value

On the day: +2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 74.

Dave RaderC · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr29
Rest of season18WAR-0.0wRC+63PA62
Short term28WAR-0.0wRC+63PA62
Control window30WAR-0.0wRC+63PA62
Full tenure30WAR-0.0wRC+63PA62

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 48.

Greg GrossLF · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr82
Rest of season93WAR+1.4wRC+127PA206
Short term81WAR+1.5wRC+110PA388
Control window80WAR+1.4wRC+127PA206
Full tenure82WAR+3.5wRC+100PA1819

scored without value

On the day: +2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 76.

What this became

  1. Ted Sizemore → BOSTed Sizemore, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1979+0.2 WAR
  2. Dave Rader → BOSDave Rader, BOS ⇄ PHI, 1980+1.2 WAR
  3. Jerry Martin → SFGJoe Strain, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1980-0.7 WAR
  4. Barry Foote → NYYBarry Foote, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1981+0.3 WAR
  5. Manny Trillo → CLEVon Hayes, CLE ⇄ PHI, 1982+0.5 WAR
  6. Mike O'Berry → CINMike O'Berry, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1980+0.7 WAR
  7. Jerry Martin → KCRBill Laskey, KCR ⇄ SFG, 1981+1.7 WAR
  8. Manny Trillo → WSNManny Trillo, CLE ⇄ WSN, 1983+0.3 WAR
  9. Jay Baller → CHCCHC ⇄ CLE, 1985-0.4 WAR
  10. Julio Franco → TEXJulio Franco, CLE ⇄ TEX, 1988+5.4 WAR
  11. Von Hayes → LAARubén Amaro, LAA ⇄ PHI, 1991-0.8 WAR
  12. Jay Howell → NYYJay Howell, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1981+3.3 WAR
  13. Rich Gale → CINCIN ⇄ SFG, 1983-0.7 WAR
  14. Mike O'Berry → LAACIN ⇄ LAA, 1983-0.2 WAR
  15. Bill Laskey → WSNSFG ⇄ WSN, 1985-1.2 WAR
  16. Oddibe McDowell → ATLOddibe McDowell, ATL ⇄ CLE, 1989+1.7 WAR
  17. Rubén Amaro → CLEHeathcliff Slocumb, CLE ⇄ PHI, 1993-0.4 WAR
  18. Bill Caudill → SEAShane Rawley, NYY ⇄ SEA, 1982+4.0 WAR
  19. Pat Tabler → CHWScott Fletcher, CHC ⇄ CHW, 19830.0 WAR
  20. Mike Vail → WSNMike Vail, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1983+0.6 WAR
  21. Jay Howell → OAKRickey Henderson, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1984+2.9 WAR
  22. Bill Laskey → SFGBill Laskey, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1985+1.0 WAR
  23. Heathcliff Slocumb → BOSHeathcliff Slocumb, BOS ⇄ PHI, 1996+2.5 WAR

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