December 12, 1985

Joe Cowley and 4 others: Chicago White SoxNew York Yankees

Nobody in this deal stayed long. It was settled inside a season.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
76better
Franchise trade score76
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term78WAR in+3.1WAR out0.0Net+3.1Net surplus$1.0M
Control window76WAR in+3.1WAR out0.0Net+3.1Net surplus$1.0M
Full tenure70WAR in+2.6WAR out0.0Net+2.6Net surplus$0.4M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
24worse
Franchise trade score24
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term22WAR in0.0WAR out+3.1Net-3.1Net surplus−$1.0M
Control window24WAR in0.0WAR out+3.1Net-3.1Net surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure30WAR in0.0WAR out+2.6Net-2.6Net surplus−$0.4M

Chicago White Sox received

Ron HasseyC · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr80
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term82WAR+1.5wRC+153PA174Surplus$0.4M
Control window79WAR+1.5wRC+153PA174Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure66WAR+0.9wRC+113PA339Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +3.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 87, salary $425K.

Joe CowleyP · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.7WAR (control) · 1 yr75
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term77WAR+1.7FIP−104IP162Surplus$0.6M
Control window74WAR+1.7FIP−104IP162Surplus$0.6M
Full tenure73WAR+1.7FIP−104IP162Surplus$0.6M

On the day: +2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 104, salary $120K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ron HasseyFA eligible$425K$0.4M+1.5$0.3M$0.4M
Joe Cowleypre-arb$120K$0.3M+1.7$0.2M$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.7M+3.2$0.2M$1.0M

New York Yankees received

Britt BurnsP · 26 · FA eligible · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYY

On the day: +5.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 83, salary $728K.

Mike Soper—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Glenn Braxton—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Britt BurnsFA eligible$728K$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0—$0.0M

What this became

  1. Ron Hassey → NYYNeil Allen, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1986+1.6 WAR
  2. Joe Cowley → PHIGary Redus, CHW ⇄ PHI, 1987-0.8 WAR
  3. Scott Bradley → SEAIván Calderón, CHW ⇄ SEA, 1986+1.5 WAR
  4. Ron Hassey → CHWWayne Tolleson, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1986+1.5 WAR
  5. Gary Redus → PITGary Redus, CHW ⇄ PIT, 1988+0.4 WAR
  6. Joel Skinner → CLEMel Hall, CLE ⇄ NYY, 1989-0.1 WAR
  7. Iván Calderón → WSNIván Calderón, CHW ⇄ WSN, 1990+3.4 WAR
  8. Turner Ward → TORTom Candiotti, CLE ⇄ TOR, 1991-0.1 WAR
  9. Barry Jones → PHIDarrin Fletcher, PHI ⇄ WSN, 1991-0.6 WAR
  10. Iván Calderón → BOSBOS ⇄ WSN, 1992-0.1 WAR
  11. Tim Raines → NYYTim Raines, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1995+1.1 WAR

Also that day

Rich Bordi, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1985Baltimore Orioles ⇄ New York YankeesDarnell Coles, DET ⇄ SEA, 1985Detroit Tigers ⇄ Seattle MarinersBOS ⇄ MIN, 1985Boston Red Sox ⇄ Minnesota Twins

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