January 5, 1987

Randy Velarde and 3 others: Chicago White SoxNew York Yankees

New York Yankees came out ahead by 5.1 WAR, most of it from Randy Velarde.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season25WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.1Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term52WAR in-0.4WAR out-0.3Net-0.1Net surplus$0.2M
Control window14WAR in-0.4WAR out+4.7Net-5.1Net surplus−$3.4M
Full tenure7WAR in-0.4WAR out+11.0Net-11.5Net surplus−$10.3M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season75WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.4Net+0.6Net surplus$0.1M
Short term48WAR in-0.3WAR out-0.4Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window86WAR in+4.7WAR out-0.4Net+5.1Net surplus$3.4M
Full tenure93WAR in+11.0WAR out-0.4Net+11.5Net surplus$10.3M

Chicago White Sox received

Scott NielsenP · 29 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr22
Rest of season14WAR-0.4FIP−116IP66Surplus−$0.2M
Short term20WAR-0.4FIP−116IP66Surplus−$0.2M
Control window22WAR-0.4FIP−116IP66Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure23WAR-0.4FIP−116IP66Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 135, salary $65K.

Mike Soper—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Scott Nielsenpre-arb$65K$0.1M-0.4—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.4—−$0.2M

New York Yankees received

Pete FilsonP · 29 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr57
Rest of season64WAR+0.3FIP−101IP22Surplus−$0.1M
Short term57WAR+0.3FIP−101IP22Surplus−$0.1M
Control window56WAR+0.3FIP−101IP22Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure56WAR+0.3FIP−101IP22Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 163, salary $180K.

Randy Velarde2B · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+4.4WAR (control) · 6 yr65
Rest of season18WAR-0.1wRC+-9PA22Surplus−$0.1M
Short term14WAR-0.6wRC+56PA147Surplus−$0.4M
Control window81WAR+4.4wRC+91PA1182Surplus$3.2M
Full tenure90WAR+10.8wRC+100PA2177Surplus$10.1M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $63K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Pete Filsonarb 3$180K$0.2M+0.3—−$0.1M
Randy Velardepre-arb$63K$0.8M+4.4$0.2M$3.2M
Total over the control window$1.0M+4.7$0.2M$3.1M

What this became

  1. Scott Nielsen → NYYDan Pasqua, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1987-0.6 WAR
  2. Scott Nielsen → NYMNYM ⇄ NYY, 19890.0 WAR
  3. Steve Rosenberg → SDPWarren Newson, CHW ⇄ SDP, 1991-0.4 WAR
  4. Steve Rosenberg → NYMNYM ⇄ SDP, 19910.0 WAR
  5. Warren Newson → SEAJeff Darwin, CHW ⇄ SEA, 1995+0.3 WAR

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