July 21, 1988

Jay Buhner and 3 others: New York YankeesSeattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners came out ahead by 4.7 WAR, most of it from Jay Buhner.

franchise trade score

16far worse

Franchise trade score16

Rest of season10WAR in+0.7WAR out+2.6Net-1.9Net surplus−$1.9M

Short term13WAR in+0.9WAR out+4.1Net-3.2Net surplus−$3.3M

Control window17WAR in+0.7WAR out+5.4Net-4.7Net surplus−$2.4M

Full tenure8WAR in+0.9WAR out+22.7Net-21.8Net surplus−$7.8M

franchise trade score

84far better

Franchise trade score84

Rest of season90WAR in+2.6WAR out+0.7Net+1.9Net surplus$1.9M

Short term87WAR in+4.1WAR out+0.9Net+3.2Net surplus$3.3M

Control window83WAR in+5.4WAR out+0.7Net+4.7Net surplus$2.4M

Full tenure92WAR in+22.7WAR out+0.9Net+21.8Net surplus$7.8M

New York Yankees received

Ken PhelpsDH · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr74

Rest of season87WAR+0.7wRC+141PA127Surplus$0.1M

Short term67WAR+0.9wRC+118PA342Surplus−$0.4M

Control window73WAR+0.7wRC+141PA127Surplus$0.1M

Full tenure66WAR+0.9wRC+118PA342Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: +5.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 148, salary $670K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Ken Phelps	FA eligible	$670K	$0.3M	+0.7	$0.4M	$0.1M
Total over the control window			$0.3M	+0.7	$0.4M	$0.1M

Jay BuhnerRF · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+5.4WAR (control) · 5 yr90

Rest of season93WAR+2.6wRC+113PA223Surplus$2.0M

Short term92WAR+4.1wRC+122PA449Surplus$2.9M

Control window89WAR+5.4wRC+121PA1734Surplus$2.5M

Full tenure95WAR+22.7wRC+125PA5828Surplus$7.4M

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 52, salary $67K.

Rick Balabon—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Troy Evers—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jay Buhner	pre-arb	$67K	$2.0M	+5.4	$0.4M	$2.5M
Total over the control window			$2.0M	+5.4	$0.4M	$2.5M

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