August 13, 1986

George Frazier and 4 others: Chicago CubsMinnesota Twins

Ron Davis, George Frazier and Ray Fontenot changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs

franchise trade score

50even

Franchise trade score50

Rest of season54WAR in-0.3WAR out-0.3Net-0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term38WAR in-0.6WAR out-0.4Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.2M

Control window51WAR in-0.3WAR out-0.3Net-0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Full tenure40WAR in-0.6WAR out-0.4Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.2M

Minnesota Twins

franchise trade score

50even

Franchise trade score50

Rest of season46WAR in-0.3WAR out-0.3Net+0.0Net surplus−$0.0M

Short term62WAR in-0.4WAR out-0.6Net+0.2Net surplus$0.2M

Control window49WAR in-0.3WAR out-0.3Net+0.0Net surplus−$0.0M

Full tenure60WAR in-0.4WAR out-0.6Net+0.2Net surplus$0.2M

MIN won the World Series in 1987

Chicago Cubs received

Ron DavisP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr20

Rest of season11WAR-0.3FIP−105IP20Surplus−$0.4M

Short term16WAR-0.6FIP−116IP52Surplus−$0.7M

Control window21WAR-0.3FIP−105IP20Surplus−$0.4M

Full tenure19WAR-0.6FIP−116IP52Surplus−$0.7M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 90, salary $725K.

Dewayne Coleman—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Ron Davis	FA eligible	$725K	$0.2M	-0.3	—	−$0.4M
Total over the control window			$0.2M	-0.3	—	−$0.4M

Minnesota Twins received

George FrazierP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr57

Rest of season65WAR+0.3FIP−88IP27Surplus−$0.1M

Short term56WAR+0.3FIP−103IP108Surplus−$0.2M

Control window57WAR+0.3FIP−88IP27Surplus−$0.1M

Full tenure56WAR+0.3FIP−103IP108Surplus−$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 143, salary $633K.

Ray FontenotP · 29 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr17

Rest of season9WAR-0.6FIP−120IP16Surplus−$0.3M

Short term15WAR-0.6FIP−120IP16Surplus−$0.3M

Control window17WAR-0.6FIP−120IP16Surplus−$0.3M

Full tenure18WAR-0.6FIP−120IP16Surplus−$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -95, FIP− 118, salary $240K.

Julius McDougal—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
George Frazier	FA eligible	$633K	$0.2M	+0.3	—	−$0.1M
Ray Fontenot	arb 1	$240K	$0.1M	-0.6	—	−$0.3M
Total over the control window			$0.3M	-0.3	—	−$0.4M

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