November 28, 1988
Jay Bell and 2 others: Cleveland GuardiansPittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 9.0 WAR, most of it from Jay Bell.
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
8far worse
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
92far better
Cleveland Guardians received
Denny González-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr36
too little playing time to rate quality
On the day: -0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -59.
Félix Fermín+2.2WAR (control) · 5 yr59
On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 48, salary $68K.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny González | arb 1 | est. | $0.1M | -0.0 | — | −$0.1M |
| Félix Fermín | pre-arb | $68K | $2.8M | +2.2 | $1.3M | −$1.1M |
| Total over the control window | $2.8M | +2.2 | $1.3M | −$1.2M | ||
Pittsburgh Pirates received
Jay Bell+11.2WAR (control) · 4 yr87
On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 62, salary $68K.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Bell | pre-arb | $68K | $1.5M | +11.2 | $0.1M | $15.5M |
| Total over the control window | $1.5M | +11.2 | $0.1M | $15.5M | ||
What this became
- Félix Fermín → SEAOmar Vizquel, CLE ⇄ SEA, 1993+0.1 WAR
- Jay Bell → KCRJay Bell, KCR ⇄ PIT, 1996+5.4 WAR
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