July 30, 1987

Dave LaPoint and 1 others: Chicago White SoxSt. Louis Cardinals

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
76better
Franchise trade score76
Rest of season86WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8Net surplus$0.9M
Short term86WAR in+4.5WAR out0.0Net+4.5Net surplus$2.5M
Control window74WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8Net surplus$0.9M
Full tenure82WAR in+4.5WAR out0.0Net+4.5Net surplus$2.5M
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
24worse
Franchise trade score24
Rest of season14WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8Net surplus−$0.9M
Short term14WAR in0.0WAR out+4.5Net-4.5Net surplus−$2.5M
Control window26WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8Net surplus−$0.9M
Full tenure18WAR in0.0WAR out+4.5Net-4.5Net surplus−$2.5M

Chicago White Sox received

Dave LaPointP · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.8WAR (control) · 1 yr81
Rest of season89WAR+1.8FIP−93IP83Surplus$0.9M
Short term90WAR+4.5FIP−92IP244Surplus$2.5M
Control window78WAR+1.8FIP−93IP83Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure85WAR+4.5FIP−92IP244Surplus$2.5M

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 120, salary $65K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dave LaPointFA eligible$65K$0.0M+1.8$0.0M$0.9M
Total over the control window$0.0M+1.8$0.0M$0.9M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Bryce Hulstrom—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Dave LaPoint → PITBarry Jones, CHW ⇄ PIT, 1988+0.5 WAR
  2. Barry Jones → WSNIván Calderón, CHW ⇄ WSN, 1990+0.2 WAR
  3. Barry Jones → PHIDarrin Fletcher, PHI ⇄ WSN, 1991-0.6 WAR
  4. Iván Calderón → BOSBOS ⇄ WSN, 1992-0.1 WAR
  5. Tim Raines → NYYTim Raines, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1995+1.1 WAR

Also that day

Mel Stottlemyre, HOU ⇄ KCR, 1987Houston Astros ⇄ Kansas City Royals

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