April 1, 1981

Jason Thompson and 2 others: Los Angeles AngelsPittsburgh Pirates

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season7WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.6Net-1.2
Short term1WAR in+0.7WAR out+6.6Net-5.9
Control window21WAR in+0.7WAR out+1.6Net-0.9
Full tenure4WAR in+0.7WAR out+10.8Net-10.1
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season93WAR in+1.6WAR out+0.5Net+1.2
Short term99WAR in+6.6WAR out+0.7Net+5.9
Control window79WAR in+1.6WAR out+0.7Net+0.9
Full tenure96WAR in+10.8WAR out+0.7Net+10.1

Los Angeles Angels received

Ed OttC · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr51
Rest of season66WAR+0.3wRC+59PA282
Short term52WAR+0.3wRC+59PA282
Control window50WAR+0.3wRC+59PA282
Full tenure49WAR+0.3wRC+59PA282

scored without value

On the day: +4.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 83.

Mickey MahlerP · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr64
Rest of season76WAR+0.2FIP−52IP6
Short term66WAR+0.4FIP−72IP14
Control window63WAR+0.4FIP−72IP14
Full tenure62WAR+0.4FIP−72IP14

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: -0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 617.

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Jason Thompson1B · 27 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.6WAR (control) · 1 yr88
Rest of season95WAR+1.6wRC+155PA285
Short term99WAR+6.6wRC+153PA947
Control window83WAR+1.6wRC+155PA285
Full tenure96WAR+10.8wRC+127PA2696

scored without value

On the day: +9.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 140.

What this became

  1. Jason Thompson → WSNPIT ⇄ WSN, 1986-0.2 WAR

Also that day

CHW ⇄ MIL, 1981Chicago White Sox ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersCHW ⇄ PHI, 1981Chicago White Sox ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesDickie Thon, HOU ⇄ LAA, 1981Houston Astros ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsKiko Garcia, BAL ⇄ HOU, 1981Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Houston AstrosJuan Bonilla, CLE ⇄ SDP, 1981Cleveland Guardians ⇄ San Diego Padres

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