February 27, 1985

Toby Harrah and 2 others: New York YankeesTexas Rangers

Nobody in this deal stayed long. It was settled inside a season.

franchise trade score

15far worse

Franchise trade score15

Rest of season6WAR in+0.3WAR out+4.1Net-3.8Net surplus−$3.1M

Short term15WAR in+0.3WAR out+4.0Net-3.7Net surplus−$2.4M

Control window15WAR in+0.3WAR out+4.1Net-3.8Net surplus−$3.1M

Full tenure19WAR in+0.3WAR out+4.0Net-3.7Net surplus−$2.4M

franchise trade score

85far better

Franchise trade score85

Rest of season94WAR in+4.1WAR out+0.3Net+3.8Net surplus$3.1M

Short term85WAR in+4.0WAR out+0.3Net+3.7Net surplus$2.4M

Control window85WAR in+4.1WAR out+0.3Net+3.8Net surplus$3.1M

Full tenure81WAR in+4.0WAR out+0.3Net+3.7Net surplus$2.4M

New York Yankees received

Billy SampleLF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr55

Rest of season61WAR+0.3wRC+92PA154Surplus−$0.2M

Short term55WAR+0.3wRC+92PA154Surplus−$0.2M

Control window54WAR+0.3wRC+92PA154Surplus−$0.2M

Full tenure54WAR+0.3wRC+92PA154Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +3.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 70, salary $435K.

Eric Dersin—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Billy Sample	FA eligible	$435K	$0.4M	+0.3	—	−$0.2M
Total over the control window			$0.4M	+0.3	—	−$0.2M

Toby Harrah3B · 37 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+4.1WAR (control) · 1 yr90

Rest of season97WAR+4.1wRC+134PA521Surplus$2.9M

Short term90WAR+4.0wRC+116PA862Surplus$2.2M

Control window89WAR+4.1wRC+134PA521Surplus$2.9M

Full tenure86WAR+4.0wRC+116PA862Surplus$2.2M

On the day: +7.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 83, salary $650K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Toby Harrah	FA eligible	$650K	$0.5M	+4.1	$0.1M	$2.9M
Total over the control window			$0.5M	+4.1	$0.1M	$2.9M

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