March 21, 1988

Mike Young and 4 others: Baltimore OriolesPhiladelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies came out ahead by 2.3 WAR, most of it from Mike Young.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
22worse
Franchise trade score22
Rest of season12WAR in-2.0WAR out+0.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$1.3M
Short term20WAR in-2.0WAR out+0.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$1.4M
Control window22WAR in-2.0WAR out+0.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure23WAR in-2.0WAR out+0.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$1.4M
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
78better
Franchise trade score78
Rest of season88WAR in+0.3WAR out-2.0Net+2.3Net surplus$1.3M
Short term80WAR in+0.3WAR out-2.0Net+2.3Net surplus$1.4M
Control window78WAR in+0.3WAR out-2.0Net+2.3Net surplus$1.4M
Full tenure77WAR in+0.3WAR out-2.0Net+2.3Net surplus$1.4M

Baltimore Orioles received

Rick Schu3B · 26 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr26
Rest of season18WAR-0.3wRC+94PA294Surplus−$0.3M
Short term25WAR-0.3wRC+94PA294Surplus−$0.4M
Control window27WAR-0.3wRC+94PA294Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure28WAR-0.3wRC+94PA294Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 86, salary $165K.

Jeff StoneLF · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control-1.2WAR (control) · 1 yr10
Rest of season5WAR-1.2wRC+15PA66Surplus−$0.8M
Short term9WAR-1.2wRC+15PA66Surplus−$0.8M
Control window10WAR-1.2wRC+15PA66Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure11WAR-1.2wRC+15PA66Surplus−$0.8M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 78, salary $160K.

Keith HughesRF · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr19
Rest of season12WAR-0.5wRC+76PA126Surplus−$0.3M
Short term17WAR-0.5wRC+76PA126Surplus−$0.3M
Control window19WAR-0.5wRC+76PA126Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure20WAR-0.5wRC+76PA126Surplus−$0.3M

On the day: -1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 63.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rick Schuarb 2$165K$0.3M-0.3−$0.4M
Jeff Stonearb 3$160K$0.1M-1.2−$0.8M
Keith Hughespre-arbest.$0.0M-0.5−$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.5M-2.0−$1.6M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Mike YoungLF · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr58
Rest of season64WAR+0.3wRC+101PA175Surplus−$0.2M
Short term58WAR+0.3wRC+101PA175Surplus−$0.2M
Control window57WAR+0.3wRC+101PA175Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure58WAR+0.3wRC+101PA175Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +4.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 96, salary $395K.

Frank BellinoWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike YoungFA eligible$395K$0.3M+0.3−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.3−$0.2M

What this became

  1. Mike Young → MILAlex Madrid, MIL ⇄ PHI, 1988-0.4 WAR
  2. Keith Hughes → NYMJohn Mitchell, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1989-0.1 WAR

Also that day

NYM ⇄ PHI, 1988New York Mets ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

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