Rick Sutcliffe
Richard Lee Sutcliffe
(Red Baron)
 
Born: June 21, 1956 in Independence, MO
56 years old
Bats: L Throws: R Ht: 6'7" Wt: 215
(legend)
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Notes:
- Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1974 - (Round 1 / Pick 21)
- High School: Van Horn (Kansas City, MO)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
6
5
1974
17.5
Amateur Draft (Round 1 / Pick 21)
LAN
0.0
34.3
2.0
12
9
1981
24.5
Traded
LAN
CLE
2.0
32.3
8.7
6
13
1984
27.5
Traded
CLE
CHN
10.7
23.6
24.1
11
8
1984
27.5
Free Agency Granted
CHN
14.9
19.4
12
14
1984
27.5
Signed as a Free Agent
CHN
14.9
19.4
19.9
10
28
1991
34.5
Free Agency Granted
CHN
34.8
-0.5
12
19
1991
34.5
Signed as a Free Agent
BAL
34.8
-0.5
0.9
10
26
1992
35.5
Free Agency Granted
BAL
36.4
-2.1
11
23
1992
35.5
Signed as a Free Agent
BAL
36.4
-2.1
-0.7
11
1
1993
36.4
Free Agency Granted
BAL
35.7
-1.4
1
31
1994
37.5
Signed as a Free Agent
SLN
35.7
-1.4
-1.4
10
15
1994
37.5
Free Agency Granted
SLN
34.3
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

12 / 9 / 1981
Traded to Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
LAN
24.5
2.0
32.3
8.7
5.7
2B
LAN
26.3
0.2
5.8
0.3
-0.1
Totals      
2.2
38.1
9.0
5.6
Los Angeles Dodgers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
2B
CLE
30.0
14.3
0.6
-0.1
-0.1
C
CLE
21.8
0.0
0.6
0.6
0.0
RP
CLE
22.2
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.0
Totals      
14.3
1.4
0.7
-0.1
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
1.4
38.1
36.7
 
-0.1
5.6
5.7
38.1
1.4
-36.7
 
5.6
-0.1
-5.7

6 / 13 / 1984
Traded to Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
CLE
27.5
10.7
23.6
24.1
4.2
C
CLE
30.8
8.0
6.8
0.4
0.4
RP
CLE
29.2
4.8
-1.8
-2.1
0.4
Totals      
23.5
28.6
22.4
5.0
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
CHN
23.8
-0.6
20.0
14.4
0.9
LF
CHN
23.2
3.1
5.6
2.9
0.7
SP
CHN
21.2
-0.5
-1.2
-0.6
-0.0
Darryl Banks
CHN
Totals      
2.0
24.4
16.7
1.6
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
24.4
28.6
4.1
 
1.6
5.0
3.4
28.6
24.4
-4.1
 
5.0
1.6
-3.4

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Defensive Regression Analysis data used here was obtained with permission from Michael Humphreys, author of Wizardry.

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James