February 20, 1987

Al Newman and 1 others: Minnesota TwinsWashington Nationals

Al Newman stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
69better
Franchise trade score69
Rest of season45WAR in+0.0WAR out0.0Net+0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term31WAR in-0.8WAR out0.0Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.5M
Control window73WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8Net surplus$0.8M
Full tenure54WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus−$0.2M

MIN won the World Series in 1987

Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
31worse
Franchise trade score31
Rest of season55WAR in0.0WAR out+0.0Net-0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Short term69WAR in0.0WAR out-0.8Net+0.8Net surplus$0.5M
Control window27WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8Net surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure46WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus$0.2M

Minnesota Twins received

Al Newman2B · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.8WAR (control) · 4 yr53
Rest of season51WAR+0.0wRC+59PA349Surplus−$0.1M
Short term12WAR-0.8wRC+58PA644Surplus−$0.5M
Control window68WAR+1.8wRC+68PA1598Surplus$0.8M
Full tenure55WAR+0.9wRC+63PA1876Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: -1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 45, salary $70K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Al Newmanpre-arb$70K$0.7M+1.8$0.4M$0.8M
Total over the control window$0.7M+1.8$0.4M$0.8M

Washington Nationals received

Mike ShadeWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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