April 1, 1985

Dave Shipanoff and 3 others: Philadelphia PhilliesToronto Blue Jays

Len Matuszek, José Escobar and Dave Shipanoff changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
69better
Franchise trade score69
Rest of season81WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.8Net+1.0Net surplus$0.5M
Short term70WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.8Net+1.0Net surplus$0.5M
Control window69WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.8Net+1.0Net surplus$0.5M
Full tenure68WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.8Net+1.0Net surplus$0.5M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
31worse
Franchise trade score31
Rest of season19WAR in-0.8WAR out+0.2Net-1.0Net surplus−$0.5M
Short term30WAR in-0.8WAR out+0.2Net-1.0Net surplus−$0.5M
Control window31WAR in-0.8WAR out+0.2Net-1.0Net surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure32WAR in-0.8WAR out+0.2Net-1.0Net surplus−$0.5M

Philadelphia Phillies received

José EscobarSS · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for PHI

Ken Kinnard—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Dave ShipanoffP · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season74WAR+0.2FIP−103IP36Surplus$0.0M
Short term61WAR+0.2FIP−103IP36Surplus$0.0M
Control window59WAR+0.2FIP−103IP36Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure60WAR+0.2FIP−103IP36Surplus$0.0M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José Escobarprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Dave Shipanoffpre-arbest.$0.0M+0.2—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M+0.2—$0.0M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Len Matuszek1B · 31 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr13
Rest of season7WAR-0.8wRC+54PA166Surplus−$0.5M
Short term12WAR-0.8wRC+54PA166Surplus−$0.5M
Control window13WAR-0.8wRC+54PA166Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure14WAR-0.8wRC+54PA166Surplus−$0.5M

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 126, salary $185K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Len Matuszekarb 2$185K$0.1M-0.8—−$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.8—−$0.5M

What this became

  1. Len Matuszek → LADLen Matuszek, LAD ⇄ TOR, 1985+1.2 WAR

Also that day

CHC ⇄ CLE, 1985Chicago Cubs ⇄ Cleveland Guardians

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