October 16, 1987

Trade: Chicago CubsLos Angeles Angels

Chico Walker changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
67better
Franchise trade score67
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term68WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$0.4M
Control window67WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$0.4M
Full tenure66WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$0.4M
Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
33worse
Franchise trade score33
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term32WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.4M
Control window33WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure34WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.4M

Chicago Cubs received

Todd FischerWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Los Angeles Angels received

Chico WalkerOF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr15
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term14WAR-0.7wRC+13PA86Surplus−$0.4M
Control window16WAR-0.7wRC+13PA86Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure16WAR-0.7wRC+13PA86Surplus−$0.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 93.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chico WalkerFA eligibleest.$0.1M-0.7−$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.7−$0.4M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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