December 8, 1978

Jesse Orosco and 2 others: Minnesota TwinsNew York Mets

Jesse Orosco stayed 6 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
54even
Franchise trade score54
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term99WAR in+6.3WAR out-0.3Net+6.6
Control window14WAR in+6.3WAR out+8.2Net-1.9
Full tenure78WAR in+10.9WAR out+9.9Net+0.9
New York Mets
franchise trade score
46even
Franchise trade score46
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term1WAR in-0.3WAR out+6.3Net-6.6
Control window86WAR in+8.2WAR out+6.3Net+1.9
Full tenure22WAR in+9.9WAR out+10.9Net-0.9

NYM won the World Series in 1986

Minnesota Twins received

Jerry KoosmanP · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+6.3WAR (control) · 1 yr94
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term96WAR+6.3FIP−82IP264
Control window92WAR+6.3FIP−82IP264
Full tenure93WAR+10.9FIP−89IP601

scored without value

On the day: +11.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -31, FIP− 82, salary $150K.

New York Mets received

Greg Field—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Jesse OroscoP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+8.2WAR (control) · 6 yr71
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term15WAR-0.3FIP−134IP35
Control window93WAR+8.2FIP−88IP438
Full tenure93WAR+9.9FIP−88IP596

scored without value

What this became

  1. Jerry Koosman → CHWJerry Koosman, CHW ⇄ MIN, 1981+0.5 WAR
  2. Jesse Orosco → LADWally Whitehurst, LAD ⇄ NYM ⇄ OAK, 1987+0.3 WAR
  3. Jerry Koosman → PHIJerry Koosman, CHW ⇄ PHI, 1983+3.4 WAR
  4. Randy Johnson → CHWRoy Smalley, CHW ⇄ MIN, 19850.0 WAR
  5. Kevin Tapani → MINKevin Tapani, MIN ⇄ NYM, 1989+19.3 WAR
  6. Wally Whitehurst → SDPWally Whitehurst, NYM ⇄ SDP, 1992+2.4 WAR
  7. David West → PHIDavid West, MIN ⇄ PHI, 1992+2.1 WAR
  8. Tony Fernández → TORTony Fernández, NYM ⇄ TOR, 1993+2.9 WAR
  9. Rick Aguilera → BOSFrankie Rodriguez, BOS ⇄ MIN, 1995+0.7 WAR
  10. Kevin Tapani → LADRon Coomer, LAD ⇄ MIN, 1995+0.2 WAR
  11. Raúl Casanova → DETRichie Lewis, DET ⇄ SDP, 1996-1.0 WAR
  12. Melvin Nieves → CINPaul Bako, CIN ⇄ DET, 1997+0.0 WAR
  13. Sean Bergman → HOUSean Bergman, HOU ⇄ SDP, 1998+1.5 WAR
  14. Chris Latham → COLCOL ⇄ MIN, 19990.0 WAR

Also that day

Floyd Bannister, HOU ⇄ SEA, 1978Houston Astros ⇄ Seattle MarinersTEX ⇄ WSN, 1978Texas Rangers ⇄ Washington NationalsBuddy Bell, CLE ⇄ TEX, 1978Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Texas Rangers

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