June 15, 1979

Ed Farmer and 2 others: Chicago White SoxTexas Rangers

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

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season93WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.4Net+1.1
Short term92WAR in+2.8WAR out+0.4Net+2.4
Control window81WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.4Net+1.1
Full tenure83WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.4Net+1.6
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season7WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.5Net-1.1
Short term8WAR in+0.4WAR out+2.8Net-2.4
Control window19WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.5Net-1.1
Full tenure17WAR in+0.4WAR out+2.0Net-1.6

Chicago White Sox received

Ed FarmerP · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr84
Rest of season93WAR+1.5FIP−77IP81
Short term88WAR+2.8FIP−92IP181
Control window81WAR+1.5FIP−77IP81
Full tenure78WAR+2.0FIP−97IP234

scored without value

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 101, salary $35K.

Gary Holle1B · 25 · pre-arb · 6 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 CHW; scored without value

Texas Rangers received

Eric Soderholm3B · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr63
Rest of season77WAR+0.4wRC+96PA166
Short term64WAR+0.4wRC+96PA166
Control window62WAR+0.4wRC+96PA166
Full tenure62WAR+0.4wRC+96PA166

scored without value

On the day: +9.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 109.

What this became

  1. Eric Soderholm → NYYEric Soderholm, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1979+1.8 WAR
  2. Gary Holle → PHICHW ⇄ PHI, 19810.0 WAR

Also that day

Jay Johnstone, NYY ⇄ SDP, 1979New York Yankees ⇄ San Diego PadresNYM ⇄ TEX, 1979New York Mets ⇄ Texas RangersCliff Johnson, CLE ⇄ NYY, 1979Cleveland Guardians ⇄ New York YankeesMike Heath, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1979Athletics ⇄ Texas Rangers

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