September 10, 1985

Don Sutton and 2 others: Los Angeles AngelsAthletics

Don Sutton changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
57even
Franchise trade score57
Rest of season49WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term75WAR in+2.6WAR out0.0Net+2.6Net surplus$0.6M
Control window52WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure73WAR in+4.1WAR out0.0Net+4.1Net surplus$0.5M
Athletics
franchise trade score
43even
Franchise trade score43
Rest of season51WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus$0.1M
Short term25WAR in0.0WAR out+2.6Net-2.6Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window48WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure27WAR in0.0WAR out+4.1Net-4.1Net surplus−$0.5M

Los Angeles Angels received

Don SuttonP · 40 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr59
Rest of season60WAR+0.3FIP−116IP32Surplus−$0.1M
Short term80WAR+2.6FIP−105IP239Surplus$0.6M
Control window53WAR+0.3FIP−116IP32Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure77WAR+4.1FIP−109IP430Surplus$0.5M

On the day: +9.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 93, salary $750K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Don SuttonFA eligible$750K$0.2M+0.3−$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.3−$0.1M

Athletics received

Bob SharpnackWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Jerome NelsonWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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