April 7, 1979

Jerry Reuss and 1 others: Los Angeles DodgersPittsburgh Pirates

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

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
54even
Franchise trade score54
Rest of season95WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.1Net+1.5
Short term96WAR in+6.3WAR out+2.4Net+4.0
Control window84WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.1Net+1.5
Full tenure9WAR in+22.7WAR out+26.6Net-3.9
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
46even
Franchise trade score46
Rest of season5WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.5Net-1.5
Short term4WAR in+2.4WAR out+6.3Net-4.0
Control window16WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.5Net-1.5
Full tenure91WAR in+26.6WAR out+22.7Net+3.9

PIT won the World Series in 1979

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Jerry ReussP · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr85
Rest of season92WAR+1.5FIP−84IP160
Short term94WAR+6.3FIP−83IP389
Control window80WAR+1.5FIP−84IP160
Full tenure94WAR+22.7FIP−89IP1408

scored without value

On the day: +4.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 15, FIP− 92, salary $180K.

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Rick RhodenP · 26 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr64
Rest of season73WAR+0.1FIP−81IP5
Short term84WAR+2.4FIP−97IP132
Control window52WAR+0.1FIP−81IP5
Full tenure95WAR+26.6FIP−90IP1448

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +6.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -8, FIP− 102.

What this became

  1. Rick Rhoden → NYYDoug Drabek, NYY ⇄ PIT, 1986+2.8 WAR
  2. Cecilio Guante → TEXCecilio Guante, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1988+0.0 WAR
  3. Pat Clements → SDPJack Clark, NYY ⇄ SDP, 1988-0.2 WAR
  4. Rick Rhoden → HOUHOU ⇄ NYY, 1989-0.0 WAR
  5. Stan Jefferson → BALJohn Habyan, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1989+0.2 WAR
  6. Lance McCullers → DETLance McCullers, DET ⇄ NYY, 1990+0.4 WAR
  7. John Habyan → KCRKarl Rhodes, CHC ⇄ KCR ⇄ NYY, 1993+0.1 WAR

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