December 9, 1981

Roy Thomas and 2 others: AthleticsSeattle Mariners

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

Athletics
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Control window23WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.7Net-0.8
Full tenure14WAR in-0.1WAR out+2.2Net-2.3
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Control window77WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.1Net+0.8
Full tenure86WAR in+2.2WAR out-0.1Net+2.3

Athletics received

Rusty McNealyDH · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr32
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Control window28WAR-0.1wRC+-100PA4
Full tenure28WAR-0.1wRC+-100PA4

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

Tim Hallgren—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Seattle Mariners received

Roy ThomasP · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 2 yr64
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Control window71WAR+0.7FIP−89IP138
Full tenure81WAR+2.2FIP−91IP253

scored without value

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 2, FIP− 118.

What this became

  1. Rusty McNealy → WSNRay Burris, OAK ⇄ WSN, 19830.0 WAR
  2. Ray Burris → MILDon Sutton, MIL ⇄ OAK, 1984+1.1 WAR
  3. Don Sutton → LAADon Sutton, LAA ⇄ OAK, 1985+0.3 WAR

Also that day

Gary Woods, CHC ⇄ HOU, 1981Chicago Cubs ⇄ Houston AstrosLarry Herndon, DET ⇄ SFG, 1981Detroit Tigers ⇄ San Francisco GiantsRick Sutcliffe, CLE ⇄ LAD, 1981Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersOAK ⇄ SEA, 1981Athletics ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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