July 11, 1987

Trade: Chicago CubsSeattle Mariners

Gary Matthews changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

franchise trade score

66better

Franchise trade score66

Rest of season78WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$0.3M

Short term67WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$0.3M

Control window66WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$0.3M

Full tenure65WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$0.3M

franchise trade score

34worse

Franchise trade score34

Rest of season22WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.3M

Short term33WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.3M

Control window34WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.3M

Full tenure35WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.3M

Chicago Cubs received

Dave Hartnett—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Gary MatthewsLF · 37 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr17

Rest of season10WAR-0.7wRC+72PA135Surplus−$0.3M

Short term15WAR-0.7wRC+72PA135Surplus−$0.3M

Control window17WAR-0.7wRC+72PA135Surplus−$0.3M

Full tenure17WAR-0.7wRC+72PA135Surplus−$0.3M

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 127, salary $880K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Gary Matthews	FA eligible	$880K	$0.0M	-0.7	—	−$0.3M
Total over the control window			$0.0M	-0.7	—	−$0.3M

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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