August 19, 1983 · $200,000

Dave Stewart and 2 others: Los Angeles DodgersTexas Rangers

Texas Rangers came out ahead by 2.8 WAR, most of it from Dave Stewart.

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
50even
Franchise trade score50
Rest of season4WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.5Net-1.9
Short term39WAR in+2.2WAR out+2.4Net-0.1
Control window11WAR in-0.3WAR out+2.4Net-2.8
Full tenure92WAR in+7.1WAR out+2.4Net+4.7
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
50even
Franchise trade score50
Rest of season96WAR in+1.5WAR out-0.3Net+1.9
Short term61WAR in+2.4WAR out+2.2Net+0.1
Control window89WAR in+2.4WAR out-0.3Net+2.8
Full tenure8WAR in+2.4WAR out+7.1Net-4.7

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Rick HoneycuttP · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr33
Rest of season8WAR-0.3FIP−138IP39
Short term79WAR+2.2FIP−110IP223
Control window14WAR-0.3FIP−138IP39
Full tenure85WAR+7.1FIP−99IP651

scored without value

On the day: +4.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 115.

Texas Rangers received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Dave StewartP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+2.2WAR (control) · 3 yr76
Rest of season91WAR+1.5FIP−86IP59
Short term79WAR+2.5FIP−112IP251
Control window74WAR+2.2FIP−112IP333
Full tenure73WAR+2.2FIP−112IP333

scored without value

On the day: +1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 20, FIP− 111, salary $156K.

Ricky WrightP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 4 yr48
Rest of season73WAR+0.1FIP−58IP2
Short term22WAR-0.1FIP−161IP17
Control window58WAR+0.2FIP−103IP64
Full tenure58WAR+0.2FIP−103IP64

scored without value

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -6, FIP− 99.

What this became

  1. Dave Stewart → PHIPHI ⇄ TEX, 1985-0.1 WAR
  2. Rick Honeycutt → OAKTim Belcher, LAD ⇄ OAK, 1987-0.1 WAR
  3. Rich Surhoff → CHCCHC ⇄ TEX, 19860.0 WAR
  4. Tim Belcher → CINTim Belcher, CIN ⇄ LAD, 1991+4.4 WAR
  5. John Wetteland → WSNJohn Wetteland, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1991+6.5 WAR
  6. Tim Belcher → CHWJohnny Ruffin, CHW ⇄ CIN, 1993+0.5 WAR
  7. Eric Davis → DETEric Davis, DET ⇄ LAD, 1993+0.7 WAR
  8. John DeSilva → BALBAL ⇄ LAD, 1994-0.2 WAR
  9. John Wetteland → NYYJohn Wetteland, NYY ⇄ WSN, 1995+1.7 WAR
  10. Willie Greene → BALJeffrey Hammonds, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1998-0.0 WAR

Also that day

PIT ⇄ SFG, 1983Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ San Francisco Giants

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