June 26, 1979

Bobby Murcer and 1 others: Chicago CubsNew York Yankees

Bobby Murcer changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
26worse
Franchise trade score26
Rest of season16WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4
Short term23WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6
Control window30WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4
Full tenure24WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
74better
Franchise trade score74
Rest of season84WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4
Short term77WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6
Control window70WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4
Full tenure76WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8

NYY reached the World Series in 1981

Chicago Cubs received

Paul SemallWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

New York Yankees received

Bobby MurcerRF · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr68
Rest of season80WAR+0.4wRC+105PA294
Short term72WAR+0.6wRC+110PA639
Control window65WAR+0.4wRC+105PA294
Full tenure71WAR+0.8wRC+109PA948

scored without value

On the day: +2.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $320K.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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