December 12, 1980

Rick Honeycutt and 10 others: Seattle MarinersTexas Rangers

Texas Rangers came out ahead by 4.8 WAR, most of it from Rick Honeycutt.

Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term28WAR in+2.5WAR out+2.9Net-0.4
Control window7WAR in+2.2WAR out+7.0Net-4.8
Full tenure15WAR in+4.2WAR out+6.1Net-1.9
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term72WAR in+2.9WAR out+2.5Net+0.4
Control window93WAR in+7.0WAR out+2.2Net+4.8
Full tenure85WAR in+6.1WAR out+4.2Net+1.9

Seattle Mariners received

Richie ZiskRF · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.9WAR (control) · 1 yr86
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Short term88WAR+1.9wRC+144PA388
Control window84WAR+1.9wRC+144PA388
Full tenure88WAR+3.9wRC+123PA1262

scored without value

On the day: +4.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $313K.

Rick AuerbachSS · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr9
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Short term8WAR-0.5wRC+17PA96
Control window9WAR-0.5wRC+17PA96
Full tenure9WAR-0.5wRC+17PA96

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 77.

Ken ClayP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Short term51WAR+0.1FIP−116IP101
Control window49WAR+0.1FIP−116IP101
Full tenure49WAR+0.1FIP−116IP101

scored without value

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

Jerry Don GleatonP · 23 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr32
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Short term52WAR+0.2FIP−122IP85
Control window23WAR-0.1FIP−130IP90
Full tenure23WAR-0.1FIP−130IP90

scored without value

On the day: +0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 80.

Brian AllardP · 22 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr73
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Short term75WAR+0.8FIP−91IP48
Control window72WAR+0.8FIP−91IP48
Full tenure72WAR+0.8FIP−91IP48

scored without value

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 114.

Steve FinchWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Texas Rangers received

Rick HoneycuttP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+5.4WAR (control) · 3 yr83
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Short term76WAR+1.3FIP−100IP128
Control window86WAR+5.4FIP−101IP466
Full tenure85WAR+5.4FIP−101IP466

scored without value

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 100.

Mario MendozaSS · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr58
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Short term60WAR+0.8wRC+50PA254
Control window57WAR+0.8wRC+50PA254
Full tenure45WAR+0.1wRC+44PA272

scored without value

On the day: -2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 20.

Larry CoxC · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr19
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Short term18WAR-0.2wRC+52PA13
Control window20WAR-0.2wRC+52PA13
Full tenure20WAR-0.2wRC+52PA13

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 54.

Leon RobertsRF · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Short term79WAR+1.0wRC+122PA266
Control window77WAR+1.0wRC+122PA266
Full tenure70WAR+0.7wRC+108PA346

scored without value

On the day: +8.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 114.

Willie HortonLF · 38 · FA eligible · 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 TEX; scored without value

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $175K.

What this became

  1. Rick Honeycutt → LADDave Stewart, LAD ⇄ TEX, 1983-0.3 WAR
  2. Jerry Don Gleaton → CHWGene Nelson, CHW ⇄ SEA, 1984-0.2 WAR
  3. Dave Stewart → PHIPHI ⇄ TEX, 1985-0.1 WAR
  4. Gene Nelson → OAKGene Nelson, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1986+1.6 WAR
  5. Rick Honeycutt → OAKTim Belcher, LAD ⇄ OAK, 1987-0.1 WAR
  6. Rich Surhoff → CHCCHC ⇄ TEX, 19860.0 WAR
  7. Tim Belcher → CINTim Belcher, CIN ⇄ LAD, 1991+4.4 WAR
  8. John Wetteland → WSNJohn Wetteland, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1991+6.5 WAR
  9. Tim Belcher → CHWJohnny Ruffin, CHW ⇄ CIN, 1993+0.5 WAR
  10. Eric Davis → DETEric Davis, DET ⇄ LAD, 1993+0.7 WAR

Also that day

Tony Bernazard, CHW ⇄ WSN, 1980Chicago White Sox ⇄ Washington NationalsDoyle Alexander, ATL ⇄ SFG, 1980Atlanta Braves ⇄ San Francisco GiantsJoe Strain, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1980Chicago Cubs ⇄ San Francisco GiantsHéctor Cruz, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1980Chicago Cubs ⇄ Cincinnati RedsDavid Green, MIL ⇄ STL, 1980Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsRoy Lee Jackson, NYM ⇄ TOR, 1980New York Mets ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysDET ⇄ SDP, 1980Detroit Tigers ⇄ San Diego PadresMIN ⇄ SEA, 1980Minnesota Twins ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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