April 3, 1987

Dennis Eckersley and 4 others: Chicago CubsAthletics

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

franchise trade score

18far worse

Franchise trade score18

Rest of season10WAR in0.0WAR out+3.2Net-3.2Net surplus−$1.8M

Short term13WAR in0.0WAR out+5.5Net-5.5Net surplus−$2.8M

Control window20WAR in0.0WAR out+3.2Net-3.2Net surplus−$1.8M

Full tenure14WAR in0.0WAR out+17.6Net-17.6Net surplus−$3.1M

franchise trade score

82far better

Franchise trade score82

Rest of season90WAR in+3.2WAR out0.0Net+3.2Net surplus$1.8M

Short term87WAR in+5.5WAR out0.0Net+5.5Net surplus$2.8M

Control window80WAR in+3.2WAR out0.0Net+3.2Net surplus$1.8M

Full tenure86WAR in+17.6WAR out0.0Net+17.6Net surplus$3.1M

OAK won the World Series in 1989

Chicago Cubs received

Dave Wilder—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Brian Guinn—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Mark Leonette—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Dennis EckersleyP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+3.2WAR (control) · 1 yr89

Rest of season96WAR+3.2FIP−62IP116Surplus$1.8M

Short term94WAR+5.5FIP−61IP188Surplus$2.8M

Control window86WAR+3.2FIP−62IP116Surplus$1.8M

Full tenure94WAR+17.6FIP−59IP637Surplus$3.1M

On the day: +10.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 10, FIP− 87, salary $833K.

Dan Rohn2B · 31 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for OAK

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 34.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Dennis Eckersley	FA eligible	$833K	$0.6M	+3.2	$0.2M	$1.8M
Dan Rohn	arb 1	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$0.6M	+3.2	$0.2M	$1.8M

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