August 8, 1938

Max Butcher and 1 others: Los Angeles DodgersPhiladelphia Phillies

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

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
18far worse
Franchise trade score18
Rest of season4WAR in+0.1WAR out+2.0Net-1.9
Short term15WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.4Net-1.3
Control window17WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.4Net-1.3
Full tenure19WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.4Net-1.3
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
82far better
Franchise trade score82
Rest of season96WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.1Net+1.9
Short term85WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.1Net+1.3
Control window83WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.1Net+1.3
Full tenure81WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.1Net+1.3

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Wayne LaMasterP · 31 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr53
Rest of season74WAR+0.1FIP−77IP11
Short term55WAR+0.1FIP−77IP11
Control window52WAR+0.1FIP−77IP11
Full tenure52WAR+0.1FIP−77IP11

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +4.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -13, FIP− 97.

Philadelphia Phillies received

Max ButcherP · 28 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+1.4WAR (control) · 2 yr69
Rest of season87WAR+2.0FIP−104IP98
Short term71WAR+1.4FIP−117IP204
Control window68WAR+1.4FIP−117IP204
Full tenure67WAR+1.4FIP−117IP204

scored without value

On the day: +2.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -3, FIP− 112.

What this became

  1. Max Butcher → PITMax Butcher, PHI ⇄ PIT, 1939+15.0 WAR

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