February 5, 1984

George Frazier and 4 others: Cleveland GuardiansNew York Yankees

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

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
21worse
Franchise trade score21
Rest of season14WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.3Net-0.6
Short term19WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.3Net-0.9
Control window21WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.3Net-0.9
Full tenure22WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.3Net-0.9
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
79better
Franchise trade score79
Rest of season86WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.3Net+0.6
Short term81WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.6Net+0.9
Control window79WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.6Net+0.9
Full tenure78WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.6Net+0.9

Cleveland Guardians received

George FrazierP · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season84WAR+0.6FIP−87IP44
Short term73WAR+0.6FIP−87IP44
Control window70WAR+0.6FIP−87IP44
Full tenure70WAR+0.6FIP−87IP44

scored without value

On the day: +3.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 83, salary $425K.

Otis NixonCF · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-1.2WAR (control) · 4 yr2
Rest of season1WAR-0.9wRC+6PA103
Short term1WAR-1.2wRC+39PA277
Control window2WAR-1.2wRC+50PA407
Full tenure2WAR-1.2wRC+50PA407

scored without value

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 0.

Guy Elston—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

New York Yankees received

Toby Harrah3B · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr55
Rest of season70WAR+0.3wRC+83PA299
Short term57WAR+0.3wRC+83PA299
Control window54WAR+0.3wRC+83PA299
Full tenure54WAR+0.3wRC+83PA299

scored without value

On the day: +10.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $500K.

Rick Browne—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. George Frazier → CHCJoe Carter, CHC ⇄ CLE, 1984+0.6 WAR
  2. Toby Harrah → TEXToby Harrah, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1985+4.1 WAR
  3. Ron Hassey → NYYRon Hassey, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1984+1.8 WAR
  4. Billy Sample → ATLBilly Sample, ATL ⇄ NYY, 1985+0.6 WAR
  5. George Frazier → MINGeorge Frazier, CHC ⇄ MIN, 1986+0.3 WAR
  6. Don Schulze → NYMCLE ⇄ NYM, 1987-0.1 WAR
  7. Mel Hall → NYYMel Hall, CLE ⇄ NYY, 1989+1.3 WAR
  8. Joe Carter → SDPCarlos Baerga, CLE ⇄ SDP, 1989-1.9 WAR
  9. Rich Bordi → BALRich Bordi, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1985+0.5 WAR
  10. Ron Hassey → CHWJoe Cowley, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1985+1.5 WAR
  11. Henry Cotto → SEALee Guetterman, NYY ⇄ SEA, 1987+2.1 WAR
  12. Joe Carter → TORRoberto Alomar, SDP ⇄ TOR, 1990+4.6 WAR
  13. Turner Ward → TORTom Candiotti, CLE ⇄ TOR, 1991-0.1 WAR
  14. Carlos Baerga → NYMÁlvaro Espinoza, CLE ⇄ NYM, 1996-0.5 WAR
  15. Ron Hassey → NYYNeil Allen, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1986+1.6 WAR
  16. Joe Cowley → PHIGary Redus, CHW ⇄ PHI, 1987-0.8 WAR
  17. Clay Parker → DETLance McCullers, DET ⇄ NYY, 1990+0.3 WAR
  18. Lee Guetterman → NYMNYM ⇄ NYY, 1992-0.8 WAR
  19. Tony Fernández → NYMWally Whitehurst, NYM ⇄ SDP, 1992+0.2 WAR
  20. Mark Whiten → STLMark Clark, CLE ⇄ STL, 1993+3.5 WAR
  21. Henry Cotto → MIAHenry Cotto, MIA ⇄ SEA, 1993+0.3 WAR
  22. Fred McGriff → ATLFred McGriff, ATL ⇄ SDP, 1993+3.2 WAR
  23. Glenallen Hill → CHCGlenallen Hill, CHC ⇄ CLE, 1993+2.6 WAR
  24. Jeff Kent → SFGJeff Kent, CLE ⇄ SFG, 1996+8.5 WAR

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