July 19, 1985

Jeff Russell and 2 others: Cincinnati RedsTexas Rangers

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

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season78WAR in+0.0WAR out-0.9Net+0.9Net surplus$0.2M
Short term83WAR in+3.5WAR out-0.5Net+4.1Net surplus$1.7M
Control window24WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0Net surplus−$1.1M
Full tenure50WAR in+5.2WAR out+6.4Net-1.2Net surplus$0.8M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season22WAR in-0.9WAR out+0.0Net-0.9Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term17WAR in-0.5WAR out+3.5Net-4.1Net surplus−$1.7M
Control window76WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.0Net+2.0Net surplus$1.1M
Full tenure50WAR in+6.4WAR out+5.2Net+1.2Net surplus−$0.8M

Cincinnati Reds received

Buddy Bell3B · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr55
Rest of season55WAR+0.0wRC+87PA284Surplus−$0.3M
Short term88WAR+3.5wRC+110PA939Surplus$1.3M
Control window47WAR+0.0wRC+87PA284Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure85WAR+5.2wRC+107PA1599Surplus$1.0M

On the day: +16.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 131, salary $751K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Buddy BellFA eligible$751K$0.3M+0.0—−$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.0—−$0.3M

Texas Rangers received

Duane WalkerOF · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr20
Rest of season12WAR-0.4wRC+57PA148Surplus−$0.2M
Short term18WAR-0.4wRC+57PA148Surplus−$0.2M
Control window20WAR-0.4wRC+57PA148Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure21WAR-0.4wRC+57PA148Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 154, salary $185K.

Jeff RussellP · 24 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 4 yr64
Rest of season13WAR-0.5FIP−118IP62Surplus−$0.2M
Short term28WAR-0.2FIP−110IP144Surplus−$0.2M
Control window77WAR+2.3FIP−105IP430Surplus$1.0M
Full tenure83WAR+6.8FIP−99IP664Surplus$0.4M

On the day: +3.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -2, FIP− 106.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Duane Walkerarb 1$185K$0.1M-0.4—−$0.2M
Jeff Russellpre-arbest.$0.4M+2.3$0.2M$1.0M
Total over the control window$0.5M+2.0$0.2M$0.8M

What this became

  1. Buddy Bell → HOUBuddy Bell, CIN ⇄ HOU, 1988+0.5 WAR
  2. Jeff Russell → OAKRubén Sierra, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1992+0.4 WAR
  3. José Canseco → BOSJosé Canseco, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1994+2.5 WAR
  4. Rubén Sierra → NYYNYY ⇄ OAK, 1995-0.9 WAR
  5. Danny Tartabull → CHWDanny Tartabull, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1996+0.3 WAR
  6. Rubén Sierra → DETCecil Fielder, DET ⇄ NYY, 1996-0.5 WAR
  7. José Canseco → OAKJohn Wasdin, BOS ⇄ OAK, 1997+0.2 WAR
  8. Rubén Sierra → CINRubén Sierra, CIN ⇄ DET, 1996+0.1 WAR
  9. John Wasdin → COLRolando Arrojo, BOS ⇄ COL, 2000+0.4 WAR

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