December 4, 1988

Mark Portugal and 1 others: Houston AstrosMinnesota Twins

Houston Astros came out ahead by 4.7 WAR, most of it from Mark Portugal.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR in+2.3WAR out0.0Net+2.3Net surplus$1.8M
Control window85WAR in+4.7WAR out0.0Net+4.7Net surplus$2.9M
Full tenure92WAR in+9.9WAR out0.0Net+9.9Net surplus$9.1M
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term19WAR in0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$1.8M
Control window15WAR in0.0WAR out+4.7Net-4.7Net surplus−$2.9M
Full tenure8WAR in0.0WAR out+9.9Net-9.9Net surplus−$9.1M

Houston Astros received

Mark PortugalP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+4.7WAR (control) · 3 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term84WAR+2.3FIP−91IP108Surplus$1.8M
Control window81WAR+4.7FIP−106IP473Surplus$2.9M
Full tenure87WAR+9.9FIP−102IP782Surplus$9.1M

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 159, salary $69K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Portugalarb 1$69K$1.0M+4.7$0.2M$2.9M
Total over the control window$1.0M+4.7$0.2M$2.9M

Minnesota Twins received

Todd McClureWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Eddie Murray, BAL ⇄ LAD, 1988Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Los Angeles Dodgers

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