August 14, 1980

Gaylord Perry and 2 others: New York YankeesTexas Rangers

Gaylord Perry and Ken Clay changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
61better
Franchise trade score61
Rest of season75WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.2Net+0.1
Short term62WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.2Net+0.1
Control window61WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.2Net+0.1
Full tenure61WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.2Net+0.1
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
39worse
Franchise trade score39
Rest of season25WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.3Net-0.1
Short term38WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.3Net-0.1
Control window39WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.3Net-0.1
Full tenure39WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.3Net-0.1

New York Yankees received

Gaylord PerryP · 42 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr67
Rest of season81WAR+0.3FIP−83IP51
Short term68WAR+0.3FIP−83IP51
Control window66WAR+0.3FIP−83IP51
Full tenure66WAR+0.3FIP−83IP51

scored without value

On the day: +11.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -31, FIP− 85, salary $200K.

Texas Rangers received

Ken ClayP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr47
Rest of season63WAR+0.2FIP−138IP43
Short term49WAR+0.2FIP−138IP43
Control window47WAR+0.2FIP−138IP43
Full tenure46WAR+0.2FIP−138IP43

scored without value

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 121.

Marv Thompson—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Ken Clay → SEARick Honeycutt, SEA ⇄ TEX, 1980+0.1 WAR
  2. Rick Honeycutt → LADDave Stewart, LAD ⇄ TEX, 1983-0.3 WAR
  3. Jerry Don Gleaton → CHWGene Nelson, CHW ⇄ SEA, 1984-0.2 WAR
  4. Dave Stewart → PHIPHI ⇄ TEX, 1985-0.1 WAR
  5. Gene Nelson → OAKGene Nelson, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1986+1.6 WAR
  6. Rick Honeycutt → OAKTim Belcher, LAD ⇄ OAK, 1987-0.1 WAR
  7. Rich Surhoff → CHCCHC ⇄ TEX, 19860.0 WAR
  8. Tim Belcher → CINTim Belcher, CIN ⇄ LAD, 1991+4.4 WAR

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