August 2, 1985

John Candelaria and 5 others: Los Angeles AngelsPittsburgh Pirates

6 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
59even
Franchise trade score59
Rest of season16WAR in+0.9WAR out+1.9Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.0M
Short term60WAR in+4.6WAR out+1.7Net+2.9Net surplus−$0.1M
Control window45WAR in+0.9WAR out+1.5Net-0.6Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure55WAR in+5.0WAR out+1.1Net+4.0Net surplus−$0.6M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
41even
Franchise trade score41
Rest of season84WAR in+1.9WAR out+0.9Net+1.0Net surplus$1.0M
Short term40WAR in+1.7WAR out+4.6Net-2.9Net surplus$0.1M
Control window55WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.9Net+0.6Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure45WAR in+1.1WAR out+5.0Net-4.0Net surplus$0.6M

Los Angeles Angels received

John CandelariaP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season87WAR+1.1FIP−86IP71Surplus$0.4M
Short term91WAR+3.7FIP−72IP163Surplus$1.4M
Control window74WAR+1.1FIP−86IP71Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure86WAR+4.9FIP−79IP279Surplus$1.2M

On the day: +11.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 6, FIP− 90, salary $613K.

Al HollandP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr58
Rest of season66WAR+0.3FIP−117IP24Surplus−$0.1M
Short term58WAR+0.3FIP−117IP24Surplus−$0.1M
Control window57WAR+0.3FIP−117IP24Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure57WAR+0.3FIP−117IP24Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +3.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 122, salary $625K.

George HendrickRF · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr31
Rest of season9WAR-0.5wRC+26PA46Surplus−$0.5M
Short term57WAR+0.5wRC+104PA363Surplus−$0.9M
Control window18WAR-0.5wRC+26PA46Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure24WAR-0.2wRC+92PA678Surplus−$2.8M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +5.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $737K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
John CandelariaFA eligible$613K$0.2M+1.1$0.2M$0.4M
Al HollandFA eligible$625K$0.2M+0.3—−$0.1M
George HendrickFA eligible$737K$0.2M-0.5—−$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.7M+0.9$0.7M−$0.2M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Pat ClementsP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr72
Rest of season77WAR+0.4FIP−102IP34Surplus$0.1M
Short term74WAR+1.1FIP−98IP95Surplus$0.3M
Control window71WAR+1.1FIP−98IP95Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure71WAR+1.1FIP−98IP95Surplus$0.3M
Mike BrownRF · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr66
Rest of season93WAR+1.5wRC+150PA233Surplus$0.8M
Short term68WAR+0.5wRC+103PA506Surplus$0.2M
Control window66WAR+0.5wRC+103PA506Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure66WAR+0.5wRC+103PA506Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +1.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 137.

Bob KipperP · 21 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 6 yr36
Rest of season58WAR+0.0FIP−125IP25Surplus−$0.0M
Short term52WAR+0.2FIP−114IP139Surplus−$0.0M
Control window30WAR-0.0FIP−118IP460Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure16WAR-0.4FIP−118IP520Surplus−$1.5M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Pat Clementspre-arbest.$0.1M+1.1$0.1M$0.3M
Mike Brownpre-arbest.$0.1M+0.5—$0.2M
Bob Kipperpre-arbest.$1.0M-0.0—−$0.7M
Total over the control window$1.2M+1.5$0.8M−$0.2M

What this became

  1. Pat Clements → NYYDoug Drabek, NYY ⇄ PIT, 1986+0.3 WAR
  2. John Candelaria → NYMJohn Candelaria, LAA ⇄ NYM, 1987+0.1 WAR
  3. Cecilio Guante → TEXCecilio Guante, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1988+0.0 WAR
  4. Pat Clements → SDPJack Clark, NYY ⇄ SDP, 1988-0.2 WAR
  5. Rick Rhoden → HOUHOU ⇄ NYY, 1989-0.0 WAR
  6. Stan Jefferson → BALJohn Habyan, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1989+0.2 WAR
  7. Lance McCullers → DETLance McCullers, DET ⇄ NYY, 1990+0.4 WAR
  8. John Habyan → KCRKarl Rhodes, CHC ⇄ KCR ⇄ NYY, 1993+0.1 WAR

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