March 31, 1988

Mike Bielecki and 1 others: Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 3.5 WAR, most of it from Mike Bielecki.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season74WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$0.1M
Short term86WAR in+3.5WAR out0.0Net+3.5Net surplus$2.7M
Control window83WAR in+3.5WAR out0.0Net+3.5Net surplus$2.7M
Full tenure83WAR in+5.0WAR out0.0Net+5.0Net surplus$2.7M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season26WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term14WAR in0.0WAR out+3.5Net-3.5Net surplus−$2.7M
Control window17WAR in0.0WAR out+3.5Net-3.5Net surplus−$2.7M
Full tenure17WAR in0.0WAR out+5.0Net-5.0Net surplus−$2.7M

Chicago Cubs received

Mike BieleckiP · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+3.5WAR (control) · 2 yr85
Rest of season79WAR+0.4FIP−96IP48Surplus$0.1M
Short term88WAR+3.5FIP−95IP261Surplus$2.7M
Control window84WAR+3.5FIP−95IP261Surplus$2.7M
Full tenure80WAR+5.0FIP−102IP601Surplus$2.7M

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -80, FIP− 104, salary $110K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike Bieleckiarb 2$110K$0.2M+3.5$0.1M$2.7M
Total over the control window$0.2M+3.5$0.1M$2.7M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Mike Curtis—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Mike Bielecki → ATLTurk Wendell, ATL ⇄ CHC, 1991+0.1 WAR
  2. Turk Wendell → NYMMark Clark, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1997+0.9 WAR
  3. Mel Rojas → LADLAD ⇄ NYM, 1998-0.2 WAR
  4. Brian McRae → COLDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.0 WAR
  5. Manny Alexander → BOSDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999-0.7 WAR
  6. Turk Wendell → PHIBruce Chen, NYM ⇄ PHI, 2001-0.2 WAR
  7. Mel Rojas → DETDave Mlicki, DET ⇄ LAD, 1999-0.7 WAR
  8. Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
  9. Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
  10. Bruce Chen → WSNSaúl Rivera, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR

Also that day

Joe Klink, MIN ⇄ OAK, 1988Minnesota Twins ⇄ Athletics

The web around this trade

loading the web…
player · size = WAR delivered, colour = percentile ( worse better) franchise trade 0 players · 0 trades · 0 clubs
All CHC ⇄ PIT tradesHow the scores work