December 7, 1979

John Denny and 2 others: Cleveland GuardiansSt. Louis Cardinals

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

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term90WAR in+1.7WAR out-0.4Net+2.0
Control window87WAR in+1.7WAR out-0.4Net+2.0
Full tenure94WAR in+5.8WAR out-0.4Net+6.2
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term10WAR in-0.4WAR out+1.7Net-2.0
Control window13WAR in-0.4WAR out+1.7Net-2.0
Full tenure6WAR in-0.4WAR out+5.8Net-6.2

Cleveland Guardians received

Jerry MumphreyCF · 27 · arb 3 · 1 yr 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 CLE; scored without value

On the day: +3.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 85.

John DennyP · 27 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.7WAR (control) · 1 yr81
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term82WAR+1.7FIP−89IP109
Control window80WAR+1.7FIP−89IP109
Full tenure88WAR+5.8FIP−94IP393

scored without value

On the day: +8.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 26, FIP− 100.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Bobby BondsRF · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr14
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term13WAR-0.4wRC+74PA270
Control window14WAR-0.4wRC+74PA270
Full tenure15WAR-0.4wRC+74PA270

scored without value

On the day: +12.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 133.

What this became

  1. Jerry Mumphrey → SDPJerry Mumphrey, CLE ⇄ SDP, 1980+3.6 WAR
  2. John Denny → PHIRoy Smith, CLE ⇄ PHI, 1982+0.3 WAR
  3. Bob Owchinko → PITBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ PIT, 19800.0 WAR
  4. Jerry Mumphrey → NYYTim Lollar, NYY ⇄ SDP, 1981+3.2 WAR
  5. John Denny → CINJohn Denny, CIN ⇄ PHI, 1985+2.2 WAR
  6. Roy Smith → MINRoy Smith, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1986+2.3 WAR
  7. Bob Owchinko → OAKBob Owchinko, OAK ⇄ PIT, 1981+0.2 WAR
  8. Víctor Cruz → TEXVíctor Cruz, PIT ⇄ TEX, 1982+0.5 WAR
  9. John Pacella → MINButch Wynegar, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1982-1.8 WAR
  10. Joe Lefebvre → PHIJoe Lefebvre, PHI ⇄ SDP, 1983+1.9 WAR
  11. Jerry Mumphrey → HOUJerry Mumphrey, HOU ⇄ NYY, 1983+1.3 WAR
  12. Tim Lollar → CHWOzzie Guillén, CHW ⇄ SDP, 1984+0.3 WAR
  13. Bert Blyleven → MINBert Blyleven, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1985+2.7 WAR
  14. Gary Redus → CHWGary Redus, CHW ⇄ PHI, 1987+2.4 WAR
  15. Jeff Gray → PHICIN ⇄ PHI, 19890.0 WAR
  16. Ernie Camacho → CHWVance Law, CHW ⇄ PIT, 19820.0 WAR
  17. Larry Milbourne → CLECLE ⇄ MIN, 1982-0.4 WAR
  18. John Pacella → TEXLen Whitehouse, MIN ⇄ TEX, 19820.0 WAR
  19. Roger Erickson → KCRSteve Balboni, KCR ⇄ NYY, 19830.0 WAR
  20. Tim Lollar → BOSReid Nichols, BOS ⇄ CHW, 1985+0.2 WAR
  21. Jerry Mumphrey → CHCBilly Hatcher, CHC ⇄ HOU, 1985-0.1 WAR
  22. Pete Filson → CHWCHW ⇄ MIN, 1986-0.2 WAR
  23. Butch Wynegar → LAALAA ⇄ NYY, 1986-0.0 WAR
  24. Curt Wardle → OAKCLE ⇄ OAK, 19870.0 WAR
  25. Gary Redus → PITGary Redus, CHW ⇄ PIT, 1988+0.4 WAR
  26. Bert Blyleven → LAABert Blyleven, LAA ⇄ MIN, 1988+5.6 WAR
  27. Jay Bell → PITJay Bell, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1988+11.2 WAR
  28. Bill Long → CHCCHC ⇄ CHW, 1990-0.1 WAR
  29. Bob Sebra → MILGlenn Braggs, CIN ⇄ MIL, 1990-0.3 WAR
  30. Ozzie Guillén → MIAJhan Mariñez, CHW ⇄ MIA, 20110.0 WAR

Also that day

Pete Mackanin, MIN ⇄ PHI, 1979Minnesota Twins ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesRon LeFlore, DET ⇄ WSN, 1979Detroit Tigers ⇄ Washington NationalsDan Graham, BAL ⇄ MIN, 1979Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Minnesota Twins

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