May 30, 1985

Scott Bailes and 1 others: Cleveland GuardiansPittsburgh Pirates

Scott Bailes stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
72better
Franchise trade score72
Rest of season74WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.4M
Short term66WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.1Net+0.4Net surplus$0.4M
Control window73WAR in+1.8WAR out-0.1Net+2.0Net surplus$0.7M
Full tenure72WAR in+1.8WAR out-0.1Net+2.0Net surplus$0.7M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
28worse
Franchise trade score28
Rest of season26WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.4M
Short term34WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.3Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.4M
Control window27WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.8Net-2.0Net surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure28WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.8Net-2.0Net surplus−$0.7M

Cleveland Guardians received

Scott BailesP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.8WAR (control) · 4 yr68
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term63WAR+0.3FIP−102IP113Surplus$0.1M
Control window72WAR+1.8FIP−112IP492Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure71WAR+1.8FIP−112IP492Surplus$0.4M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Scott Bailesprospectest.$0.6M+1.8$0.3M$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.6M+1.8$0.3M$0.4M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Johnnie LeMasterSS · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr27
Rest of season16WAR-0.1wRC+10PA65Surplus−$0.4M
Short term26WAR-0.1wRC+10PA65Surplus−$0.4M
Control window28WAR-0.1wRC+10PA65Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure29WAR-0.1wRC+10PA65Surplus−$0.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 54, salary $500K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Johnnie LeMasterFA eligible$500K$0.3M-0.1−$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.3M-0.1−$0.4M

What this became

  1. Scott Bailes → LAAJeff Manto, CLE ⇄ LAA, 1990-0.6 WAR

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