January 18, 1985

Tim Leary and 5 others: Kansas City RoyalsMilwaukee BrewersNew York MetsTexas Rangers

A multi-team deal: each club is scored on what it received.

Kansas City Royals

scored on what the club received

66better

Franchise trade score66

Rest of season76WAR in+1.1WAR out+1.9Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.8M

Short term69WAR in+2.4WAR out+2.2Net+0.2Net surplus−$0.5M

Control window64WAR in+1.1WAR out+2.1Net-1.0Net surplus−$0.2M

Full tenure67WAR in+2.4WAR out+2.1Net+0.3Net surplus−$0.1M

KCR won the World Series in 1985

Milwaukee Brewers

scored on what the club received

85far better

Franchise trade score85

Rest of season86WAR in+2.5WAR out+1.1Net+1.4Net surplus$0.9M

Short term90WAR in+7.8WAR out+2.4Net+5.4Net surplus$3.6M

Control window85WAR in+5.5WAR out+1.1Net+4.4Net surplus$2.8M

Full tenure86WAR in+7.8WAR out+2.4Net+5.4Net surplus$3.6M

New York Mets

scored on what the club received

50even

Franchise trade score50

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.1M

Short term50WAR in0.0WAR out+3.4Net-3.4Net surplus−$2.0M

Control window50WAR in0.0WAR out+3.4Net-3.4Net surplus−$2.0M

Full tenure50WAR in0.0WAR out+3.4Net-3.4Net surplus−$2.0M

Texas Rangers

scored on what the club received

69better

Franchise trade score69

Rest of season85WAR in+1.9WAR out+2.1Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.0M

Short term75WAR in+2.2WAR out+4.4Net-2.1Net surplus−$1.1M

Control window69WAR in+2.1WAR out+2.1Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.6M

Full tenure68WAR in+2.1WAR out+4.4Net-2.3Net surplus−$1.5M

Kansas City Royals received

Jim SundbergC · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr69

Rest of season80WAR+1.1wRC+87PA407Surplus$0.0M

Short term74WAR+2.4wRC+79PA898Surplus$0.1M

Control window66WAR+1.1wRC+87PA407Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure70WAR+2.4wRC+79PA898Surplus$0.1M

On the day: +6.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $608K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jim Sundberg	FA eligible	$608K	$0.6M	+1.1	$0.5M	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$0.6M	+1.1	$0.5M	$0.0M

Milwaukee Brewers received

Tim LearyP · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+3.4WAR (control) · 2 yr84

Rest of season81WAR+0.5FIP−93IP33Surplus$0.1M

Short term87WAR+3.4FIP−95IP222Surplus$2.0M

Control window83WAR+3.4FIP−95IP222Surplus$2.0M

Full tenure82WAR+3.4FIP−95IP222Surplus$2.0M

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 155, FIP− 94.

Danny DarwinP · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.1WAR (control) · 1 yr76

Rest of season85WAR+2.1FIP−113IP218Surplus$0.8M

Short term86WAR+4.4FIP−105IP348Surplus$1.8M

Control window73WAR+2.1FIP−113IP218Surplus$0.8M

Full tenure81WAR+4.4FIP−105IP348Surplus$1.8M

On the day: +7.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 90, salary $565K.

Bill Hance—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Tim Leary	arb 1	est.	$0.1M	+3.4	$0.0M	$2.0M
Danny Darwin	FA eligible	$565K	$0.5M	+2.1	$0.3M	$0.8M
Total over the control window			$0.7M	+5.5	$0.1M	$2.8M

New York Mets received

Frank WillsP · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYM

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 95.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Frank Wills	pre-arb	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M

Texas Rangers received

Don SlaughtC · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+2.1WAR (control) · 3 yr76

Rest of season89WAR+1.9wRC+105PA370Surplus$0.8M

Short term81WAR+2.2wRC+103PA711Surplus$0.6M

Control window75WAR+2.1wRC+97PA977Surplus$0.2M

Full tenure74WAR+2.1wRC+97PA977Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +3.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 83, salary $215K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Don Slaught	arb 1	$215K	$1.0M	+2.1	$0.5M	$0.2M
Total over the control window			$1.0M	+2.1	$0.5M	$0.2M

What this became

Frank Wills → SEANYM ⇄ SEA, 1985-0.4 WAR
Danny Darwin → HOUMark Knudson, HOU ⇄ MIL, 1986+1.0 WAR
Tim Leary → LADTim Leary, LAD ⇄ MIL, 1986+5.1 WAR
Jim Sundberg → CHCJim Sundberg, CHC ⇄ KCR, 1987+0.0 WAR
Don Slaught → NYYDon Slaught, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1987+1.9 WAR
Tim Leary → CINKal Daniels, CIN ⇄ LAD, 1989+1.6 WAR
Don Slaught → PITDon Slaught, NYY ⇄ PIT, 1989+2.4 WAR
Tim Leary → NYYHal Morris, CIN ⇄ NYY, 1989+2.3 WAR
Kal Daniels → CHCCHC ⇄ LAD, 1992-0.5 WAR
Tim Leary → SEATim Leary, NYY ⇄ SEA, 1992+0.4 WAR

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