December 6, 1979 · $50,000

Doyle Alexander and 3 others: Atlanta BravesTexas Rangers

Nobody in this deal stayed long. It was settled inside a season.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term97WAR in+1.9WAR out-2.4Net+4.3
Control window92WAR in+1.9WAR out-2.4Net+4.3
Full tenure91WAR in+1.9WAR out-2.4Net+4.3
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term3WAR in-2.4WAR out+1.9Net-4.3
Control window8WAR in-2.4WAR out+1.9Net-4.3
Full tenure9WAR in-2.4WAR out+1.9Net-4.3

Atlanta Braves received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Doyle AlexanderP · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.7WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term79WAR+1.7FIP−100IP232
Control window77WAR+1.7FIP−100IP232
Full tenure75WAR+1.7FIP−100IP232

scored without value

On the day: +5.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 110, salary $150K.

Larvell BlanksSS · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr47
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term48WAR+0.2wRC+36PA243
Control window46WAR+0.2wRC+36PA243
Full tenure46WAR+0.2wRC+36PA243

scored without value

On the day: +2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 73.

Texas Rangers received

Adrian DevineP · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr13
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term12WAR-0.4FIP−131IP28
Control window13WAR-0.4FIP−131IP28
Full tenure14WAR-0.4FIP−131IP28

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -71, FIP− 92.

Pepe FríasSS · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-2.0WAR (control) · 1 yr1
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term1WAR-2.0wRC+46PA246
Control window1WAR-2.0wRC+46PA246
Full tenure1WAR-2.0wRC+46PA246

scored without value

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 104.

What this became

  1. Pepe Frías → LADLAD ⇄ TEX, 1980-0.0 WAR
  2. Doyle Alexander → SFGDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ SFG, 1980+2.7 WAR
  3. Doyle Alexander → NYYAndy McGaffigan, NYY ⇄ SFG, 1982-0.7 WAR
  4. Andy McGaffigan → WSNAndy McGaffigan, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1984+0.8 WAR
  5. Andy McGaffigan → CINAndy McGaffigan, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1984+1.8 WAR
  6. Al Oliver → PHIKelly Downs, PHI ⇄ SFG, 1984+0.2 WAR
  7. Max Venable → CINMax Venable, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1985+0.7 WAR

Also that day

Lenn Sakata, BAL ⇄ MIL, 1979Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersWillie Aikens, KCR ⇄ LAA, 1979Kansas City Royals ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsBud Anderson, CLE ⇄ SEA, 1979Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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