June 3, 1988

Pat Tabler and 1 others: Cleveland GuardiansKansas City Royals

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

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
52even
Franchise trade score52
Rest of season26WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.7Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term91WAR in+4.0WAR out-1.3Net+5.4Net surplus$5.0M
Control window39WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.7Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure92WAR in+6.9WAR out-2.4Net+9.2Net surplus$8.5M
Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
48even
Franchise trade score48
Rest of season74WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.3Net+0.4Net surplus$0.1M
Short term9WAR in-1.3WAR out+4.0Net-5.4Net surplus−$5.0M
Control window61WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.3Net+0.4Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure8WAR in-2.4WAR out+6.9Net-9.2Net surplus−$8.5M

Cleveland Guardians received

Buddy BlackP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr64
Rest of season63WAR+0.3FIP−101IP59Surplus−$0.2M
Short term88WAR+4.0FIP−95IP281Surplus$2.5M
Control window57WAR+0.3FIP−101IP59Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure88WAR+6.9FIP−97IP472Surplus$4.6M

On the day: +5.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 105, salary $635K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Buddy BlackFA eligible$635K$0.3M+0.3—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.3—−$0.2M

Kansas City Royals received

Pat Tabler1B · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr52
Rest of season71WAR+0.7wRC+111PA331Surplus−$0.1M
Short term11WAR-1.3wRC+95PA765Surplus−$2.5M
Control window65WAR+0.7wRC+111PA331Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure11WAR-2.4wRC+95PA984Surplus−$3.9M

On the day: +5.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 114, salary $800K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Pat TablerFA eligible$800K$0.4M+0.7$0.6M−$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.4M+0.7$0.6M−$0.1M

What this became

  1. Pat Tabler → NYMPat Tabler, KCR ⇄ NYM, 1990+0.4 WAR
  2. Buddy Black → TORBuddy Black, CLE ⇄ TOR, 1990+0.1 WAR
  3. Alex Sanchez → TORCLE ⇄ TOR, 19900.0 WAR
  4. Steve Cummings → DETCLE ⇄ DET, 19910.0 WAR
  5. Archie Corbin → WSNChris Haney, KCR ⇄ WSN, 19920.0 WAR
  6. Willie Blair → HOUKenny Lofton, CLE ⇄ HOU, 1991-0.4 WAR
  7. Sean Berry → HOUSean Berry, HOU ⇄ WSN, 1995+1.2 WAR
  8. Ed Taubensee → CINEd Taubensee, CIN ⇄ HOU, 1994+3.3 WAR
  9. Kenny Lofton → ATLKenny Lofton, ATL ⇄ CLE, 1997+5.1 WAR
  10. Dave Veres → COLDave Veres, COL ⇄ WSN, 1997+3.2 WAR
  11. Raúl Chávez → SEASEA ⇄ WSN, 1998-0.0 WAR

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