December 10, 1985

Milt Thompson and 3 others: Atlanta BravesPhiladelphia Phillies

Milt Thompson stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
60even
Franchise trade score60
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term68WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.3Net+0.5Net surplus$0.6M
Control window47WAR in+6.8WAR out+8.2Net-1.4Net surplus$0.5M
Full tenure78WAR in+10.2WAR out+8.5Net+1.7Net surplus$2.1M

ATL reached the World Series in 1991

Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
40even
Franchise trade score40
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term32WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.8Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window53WAR in+8.2WAR out+6.8Net+1.4Net surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure22WAR in+8.5WAR out+10.2Net-1.7Net surplus−$2.1M

Atlanta Braves received

Ozzie VirgilC · 29 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.8WAR (control) · 1 yr74
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term76WAR+1.8wRC+95PA431Surplus$0.4M
Control window74WAR+1.8wRC+95PA431Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure82WAR+5.0wRC+99PA1267Surplus$0.8M

On the day: +3.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 114, salary $350K.

Pete SmithP · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control+5.0WAR (control) · 6 yr71
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window81WAR+5.0FIP−102IP573Surplus$2.5M
Full tenure79WAR+5.2FIP−106IP664Surplus$2.1M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ozzie Virgilarb 3$350K$0.6M+1.8$0.3M$0.4M
Pete Smithprospectest.$1.4M+5.0$0.3M$2.5M
Total over the control window$1.9M+6.8$0.3M$2.9M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Steve BedrosianP · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.1WAR (control) · 2 yr66
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term61WAR+0.6FIP−102IP90Surplus−$0.3M
Control window69WAR+2.1FIP−97IP179Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure63WAR+2.5FIP−103IP287Surplus−$2.2M

On the day: +6.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -50, FIP− 76, salary $550K.

Milt ThompsonCF · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+6.0WAR (control) · 3 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term64WAR+0.7wRC+79PA332Surplus$0.2M
Control window85WAR+6.0wRC+98PA1330Surplus$3.0M
Full tenure84WAR+6.0wRC+98PA1330Surplus$3.0M

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 109.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Steve Bedrosianarb 2$550K$1.7M+2.1$0.8M−$0.5M
Milt Thompsonpre-arbest.$0.5M+6.0$0.1M$3.0M
Total over the control window$2.2M+8.2$0.3M$2.4M

What this became

  1. Milt Thompson → STLMilt Thompson, PHI ⇄ STL, 1988+5.0 WAR
  2. Steve Bedrosian → SFGTerry Mulholland, PHI ⇄ SFG, 1989+0.1 WAR
  3. Pete Smith → NYMATL ⇄ NYM, 1993-0.1 WAR
  4. Dennis Cook → LADLAD ⇄ PHI, 1990-0.0 WAR
  5. Steve Bedrosian → MINMIN ⇄ SFG, 1990-0.4 WAR
  6. Charlie Hayes → NYYCharlie Hayes, NYY ⇄ PHI, 1992+2.2 WAR
  7. Terry Mulholland → NYYBobby Muñoz, NYY ⇄ PHI, 1994-0.2 WAR
  8. Darrin Fletcher → WSNDarrin Fletcher, PHI ⇄ WSN, 1991+3.1 WAR
  9. Dennis Cook → CLEDennis Cook, CLE ⇄ LAD, 1991+0.5 WAR
  10. Charlie Hayes → SFGCharlie Hayes, NYY ⇄ SFG, 1997+1.3 WAR
  11. Rudy Seánez → COLJody Reed, COL ⇄ LAD, 19920.0 WAR
  12. Dennis Cook → TEXDennis Cook, CLE ⇄ TEX, 1995+0.5 WAR
  13. Chris Singleton → CHWChris Singleton, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1998+7.7 WAR

Also that day

Joaquín Andújar, OAK ⇄ STL, 1985Athletics ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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