December 7, 1983

Mike Smithson and 3 others: Minnesota TwinsTexas Rangers

Minnesota Twins came out ahead by 4.8 WAR, most of it from Mike Smithson.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term79WAR in+5.4WAR out+4.7Net+0.8
Control window93WAR in+10.7WAR out+5.9Net+4.8
Full tenure85WAR in+10.7WAR out+8.7Net+2.1

MIN won the World Series in 1987

Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term21WAR in+4.7WAR out+5.4Net-0.8
Control window7WAR in+5.9WAR out+10.7Net-4.8
Full tenure15WAR in+8.7WAR out+10.7Net-2.1

Minnesota Twins received

Mike SmithsonP · 28 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+6.5WAR (control) · 4 yr85
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term82WAR+2.5FIP−104IP252
Control window86WAR+6.5FIP−104IP816
Full tenure85WAR+6.5FIP−104IP816

scored without value

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 103.

John ButcherP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+4.3WAR (control) · 3 yr85
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term87WAR+2.9FIP−95IP225
Control window85WAR+4.3FIP−100IP503
Full tenure83WAR+4.3FIP−100IP503

scored without value

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 111.

Sam Sorce—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Texas Rangers received

Gary WardLF · 30 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+5.9WAR (control) · 2 yr92
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term95WAR+4.7wRC+119PA659
Control window91WAR+5.9wRC+112PA1297
Full tenure92WAR+8.7wRC+112PA1715

scored without value

On the day: +7.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 123, salary $250K.

What this became

  1. John Butcher → CLENeal Heaton, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1986-0.4 WAR
  2. Neal Heaton → WSNNeal Heaton, MIN ⇄ WSN, 1987+2.4 WAR
  3. Jeff Reed → CINJeff Reed, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1988+1.0 WAR
  4. Tom Nieto → PHITom Herr, MIN ⇄ PHI, 1988-0.2 WAR
  5. Neal Heaton → PITNeal Heaton, PIT ⇄ WSN, 1989+1.1 WAR
  6. Tracy Jones → SFGMike Aldrete, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1988-0.7 WAR
  7. Pat Pacillo → SEASEA ⇄ WSN, 19900.0 WAR
  8. Tom Herr → NYMNYM ⇄ PHI, 1990-0.4 WAR
  9. Neal Heaton → KCRKirk Gibson, KCR ⇄ PIT, 1992-0.1 WAR

Also that day

Carmelo Martínez, CHC ⇄ SDP ⇄ WSN, 1983Chicago Cubs ⇄ San Diego Padres ⇄ Washington NationalsRay Burris, OAK ⇄ WSN, 1983Athletics ⇄ Washington NationalsLAA ⇄ NYY, 1983Los Angeles Angels ⇄ New York YankeesJack Perconte, CLE ⇄ SEA, 1983Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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