June 12, 1981 · $400,000

Rick Reuschel and 2 others: Chicago CubsNew York Yankees

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

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
69better
Franchise trade score69
Rest of season83WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.4Net+0.4
Short term70WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.4Net+0.4
Control window69WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.4Net+0.4
Full tenure68WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.4Net+0.4
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
31worse
Franchise trade score31
Rest of season17WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.8Net-0.4
Short term30WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.8Net-0.4
Control window31WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.8Net-0.4
Full tenure32WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.8Net-0.4

NYY reached the World Series in 1981

Chicago Cubs received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Doug BirdP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr77
Rest of season88WAR+1.3FIP−92IP75
Short term73WAR+1.2FIP−108IP266
Control window76WAR+1.3FIP−92IP75
Full tenure69WAR+1.2FIP−108IP266

scored without value

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 94.

Mike GriffinP · 24 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr68
Rest of season81WAR+0.5FIP−95IP52
Short term69WAR+0.5FIP−95IP52
Control window67WAR+0.5FIP−95IP52
Full tenure67WAR+0.5FIP−95IP52

scored without value

On the day: -0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 116.

New York Yankees received

Rick ReuschelP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr79
Rest of season90WAR+1.4FIP−87IP71
Short term81WAR+1.4FIP−87IP71
Control window78WAR+1.4FIP−87IP71
Full tenure77WAR+1.4FIP−87IP71

scored without value

On the day: +14.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -8, FIP− 87.

What this became

  1. Mike Griffin → WSNCHC ⇄ WSN, 19820.0 WAR
  2. Doug Bird → BOSChuck Rainey, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1982-0.7 WAR
  3. Mike Griffin → SDPMike Griffin, SDP ⇄ WSN, 1982+0.1 WAR
  4. Chuck Rainey → OAKDavey Lopes, CHC ⇄ OAK, 1984-0.7 WAR
  5. Jerry Manuel → CHCCHC ⇄ WSN, 19830.0 WAR
  6. Davey Lopes → HOUDavey Lopes, CHC ⇄ HOU, 1986+0.6 WAR

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