August 31, 1985

Sid Bream and 3 others: Los Angeles DodgersPittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 8.1 WAR, most of it from Sid Bream.

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season29WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.3Net-0.0Net surplus−$0.3M
Short term13WAR in+2.3WAR out+5.5Net-3.2Net surplus−$3.2M
Control window13WAR in+1.3WAR out+9.3Net-8.1Net surplus−$3.6M
Full tenure9WAR in+1.9WAR out+14.6Net-12.7Net surplus−$7.2M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season71WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.3Net+0.0Net surplus$0.3M
Short term87WAR in+5.5WAR out+2.3Net+3.2Net surplus$3.2M
Control window87WAR in+9.3WAR out+1.3Net+8.1Net surplus$3.6M
Full tenure91WAR in+14.6WAR out+1.9Net+12.7Net surplus$7.2M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Bill Madlock3B · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr80
Rest of season91WAR+1.3wRC+155PA128Surplus$0.4M
Short term77WAR+2.3wRC+118PA549Surplus−$0.0M
Control window78WAR+1.3wRC+155PA128Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure68WAR+1.9wRC+113PA618Surplus−$0.9M

On the day: +5.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 70, salary $976K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bill MadlockFA eligible$976K$0.3M+1.3$0.3M$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.3M+1.3$0.3M$0.4M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

R. J. ReynoldsRF · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+3.0WAR (control) · 4 yr80
Rest of season91WAR+1.2wRC+129PA142Surplus$0.6M
Short term85WAR+2.3wRC+113PA591Surplus$1.1M
Control window79WAR+3.0wRC+98PA1313Surplus$1.0M
Full tenure83WAR+5.5wRC+99PA1959Surplus$1.8M

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 87.

Cecil EspyCF · 22 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr24
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window18WAR-0.5wRC+81PA303Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure19WAR-0.5wRC+81PA303Surplus−$0.6M

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Sid Bream1B · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+6.8WAR (control) · 4 yr89
Rest of season77WAR+0.1wRC+123PA108Surplus$0.0M
Short term89WAR+3.2wRC+118PA699Surplus$2.0M
Control window89WAR+6.8wRC+109PA1793Surplus$3.6M
Full tenure91WAR+9.7wRC+112PA2291Surplus$5.1M

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 37.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
R. J. Reynoldspre-arbest.$0.6M+3.0$0.2M$1.0M
Cecil Espypre-arbest.$0.4M-0.5−$0.6M
Sid Breampre-arbest.$0.7M+6.8$0.1M$3.6M
Total over the control window$1.7M+9.3$0.2M$4.0M

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