August 28, 1985

Matt Williams and 3 others: Texas RangersToronto Blue Jays

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

franchise trade score

61better

Franchise trade score61

Rest of season81WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.2Net+0.8Net surplus$0.5M

Short term59WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.7Net-0.1Net surplus$0.8M

Control window69WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.2Net+0.8Net surplus$0.5M

Full tenure58WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.7Net-0.1Net surplus$0.8M

franchise trade score

39worse

Franchise trade score39

Rest of season19WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.6Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.5M

Short term41WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.6Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.8M

Control window31WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.6Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.5M

Full tenure42WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.6Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.8M

Texas Rangers received

Matt WilliamsP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr69

Rest of season85WAR+0.6FIP−90IP26Surplus$0.2M

Short term71WAR+0.6FIP−90IP26Surplus$0.2M

Control window68WAR+0.6FIP−90IP26Surplus$0.2M

Full tenure68WAR+0.6FIP−90IP26Surplus$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Jeff Mays—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Greg Ferlenda—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Matt Williams	pre-arb	est.	$0.0M	+0.6	$0.0M	$0.2M
Total over the control window			$0.0M	+0.6	$0.0M	$0.2M

Cliff JohnsonDH · 38 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr40

Rest of season16WAR-0.2wRC+87PA83Surplus−$0.3M

Short term63WAR+0.7wRC+110PA477Surplus−$0.6M

Control window28WAR-0.2wRC+87PA83Surplus−$0.3M

Full tenure62WAR+0.7wRC+110PA477Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +5.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 144, salary $683K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Cliff Johnson	FA eligible	$683K	$0.2M	-0.2	—	−$0.3M
Total over the control window			$0.2M	-0.2	—	−$0.3M

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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