December 16, 1985

Billy Hatcher and 2 others: Chicago CubsHouston Astros

Houston Astros came out ahead by 5.2 WAR, most of it from Billy Hatcher.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term22WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.5Net-1.5Net surplus−$1.5M
Control window15WAR in-0.1WAR out+5.2Net-5.2Net surplus−$2.8M
Full tenure16WAR in+1.0WAR out+5.2Net-4.2Net surplus−$3.2M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term78WAR in+1.5WAR out-0.1Net+1.5Net surplus$1.5M
Control window85WAR in+5.2WAR out-0.1Net+5.2Net surplus$2.8M
Full tenure84WAR in+5.2WAR out+1.0Net+4.2Net surplus$3.2M

Chicago Cubs received

Jerry MumphreyCF · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr34
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term32WAR-0.1wRC+102PA339Surplus−$0.8M
Control window35WAR-0.1wRC+102PA339Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure62WAR+1.0wRC+109PA758Surplus−$1.2M

On the day: +7.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 115, salary $775K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jerry MumphreyFA eligible$775K$0.8M-0.1—−$0.8M
Total over the control window$0.8M-0.1—−$0.8M

Houston Astros received

Billy HatcherLF · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+5.2WAR (control) · 4 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term73WAR+1.5wRC+87PA453Surplus$0.7M
Control window83WAR+5.2wRC+95PA2104Surplus$2.0M
Full tenure82WAR+5.2wRC+95PA2104Surplus$2.0M

On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -56.

Steve EngelP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs 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 HOU

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Billy Hatcherpre-arbest.$0.9M+5.2$0.2M$2.0M
Steve Engelpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.9M+5.2$0.2M$2.0M

What this became

  1. Billy Hatcher → PITGlenn Wilson, HOU ⇄ PIT, 1989+0.0 WAR
  2. Billy Hatcher → CINBilly Hatcher, CIN ⇄ PIT, 1990+1.9 WAR
  3. Billy Hatcher → BOSBOS ⇄ CIN, 1992-1.9 WAR
  4. Jeff Richardson → BOSJeff Richardson, BOS ⇄ PIT, 1993+0.4 WAR
  5. Billy Hatcher → PHIPaul Quantrill, BOS ⇄ PHI, 1994-0.0 WAR

Also that day

CLE ⇄ MIL, 1985Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersBAL ⇄ WSN, 1985Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Washington Nationals

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