July 9, 1985

Len Matuszek and 1 others: Los Angeles DodgersToronto Blue Jays

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

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
73better
Franchise trade score73
Rest of season83WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.6Net+1.2Net surplus$0.7M
Short term75WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.6Net+1.8Net surplus$0.8M
Control window73WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.6Net+1.8Net surplus$0.8M
Full tenure70WAR in+1.0WAR out-0.6Net+1.6Net surplus$0.5M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
27worse
Franchise trade score27
Rest of season17WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.5Net-1.2Net surplus−$0.7M
Short term25WAR in-0.6WAR out+1.2Net-1.8Net surplus−$0.8M
Control window27WAR in-0.6WAR out+1.2Net-1.8Net surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure30WAR in-0.6WAR out+1.0Net-1.6Net surplus−$0.5M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Len Matuszek1B · 31 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.2WAR (control) · 2 yr75
Rest of season83WAR+0.5wRC+100PA76Surplus$0.1M
Short term77WAR+1.2wRC+112PA298Surplus$0.2M
Control window74WAR+1.2wRC+112PA298Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure66WAR+1.0wRC+104PA314Surplus−$0.1M

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

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Len Matuszekarb 2$185K$0.3M+1.2$0.2M$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.3M+1.2$0.2M$0.2M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Al OliverCF · 39 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr15
Rest of season9WAR-0.6wRC+74PA195Surplus−$0.6M
Short term14WAR-0.6wRC+74PA195Surplus−$0.6M
Control window16WAR-0.6wRC+74PA195Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure16WAR-0.6wRC+74PA195Surplus−$0.6M

On the day: +4.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 103, salary $750K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Al OliverFA eligible$750K$0.3M-0.6−$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.3M-0.6−$0.6M

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