July 31, 1987 · $50,000

Don Robinson and 1 others: Pittsburgh PiratesSan Francisco Giants

$50,000 is the whole of what changed hands besides Don Robinson.

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
31worse
Franchise trade score31
Rest of season22WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.0Net-1.1Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term19WAR in-0.2WAR out+3.8Net-3.9Net surplus−$1.3M
Control window34WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.0Net-1.1Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure41WAR in-0.2WAR out+6.6Net-6.7Net surplus$0.3M
San Francisco Giants
franchise trade score
69better
Franchise trade score69
Rest of season78WAR in+1.0WAR out-0.2Net+1.1Net surplus$0.2M
Short term81WAR in+3.8WAR out-0.2Net+3.9Net surplus$1.3M
Control window66WAR in+1.0WAR out-0.2Net+1.1Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure59WAR in+6.6WAR out-0.2Net+6.7Net surplus−$0.3M

SFG reached the World Series in 1989

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Mackey SasserC · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr29
Rest of season17WAR-0.2wRC+11PA23Surplus−$0.1M
Short term27WAR-0.2wRC+11PA23Surplus−$0.1M
Control window29WAR-0.2wRC+11PA23Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure30WAR-0.2wRC+11PA23Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mackey Sasserpre-arbest.$0.0M-0.2—−$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.0M-0.2—−$0.1M

San Francisco Giants received

Don RobinsonP · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season87WAR+1.0FIP−79IP43Surplus$0.1M
Short term89WAR+3.8FIP−86IP219Surplus$1.2M
Control window73WAR+1.0FIP−79IP43Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure73WAR+6.6FIP−102IP695Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 333, FIP− 91, salary $795K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Don RobinsonFA eligible$795K$0.3M+1.0$0.3M$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.3M+1.0$0.3M$0.1M

What this became

  1. Mackey Sasser → NYMMackey Sasser, NYM ⇄ PIT, 1988+2.5 WAR
  2. Randy Milligan → BALRandy Milligan, BAL ⇄ PIT, 1988+11.5 WAR
  3. Tim Drummond → MINKevin Tapani, MIN ⇄ NYM, 1989+0.6 WAR
  4. David West → PHIDavid West, MIN ⇄ PHI, 1992+2.1 WAR
  5. Rick Aguilera → BOSFrankie Rodriguez, BOS ⇄ MIN, 1995+0.7 WAR
  6. Kevin Tapani → LADRon Coomer, LAD ⇄ MIN, 1995+0.2 WAR
  7. Chris Latham → COLCOL ⇄ MIN, 19990.0 WAR

Also that day

CLE ⇄ MIN, 1987Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Minnesota TwinsKCR ⇄ TEX, 1987Kansas City Royals ⇄ Texas Rangers

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