December 6, 1988

Julio Franco and 3 others: Cleveland GuardiansTexas Rangers

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
33worse
Franchise trade score33
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term24WAR in+4.6WAR out+5.4Net-0.8Net surplus−$1.5M
Control window47WAR in+6.2WAR out+5.4Net+0.7Net surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure6WAR in+6.2WAR out+19.5Net-13.3Net surplus−$13.1M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
67better
Franchise trade score67
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term76WAR in+5.4WAR out+4.6Net+0.8Net surplus$1.5M
Control window53WAR in+5.4WAR out+6.2Net-0.7Net surplus$1.0M
Full tenure94WAR in+19.5WAR out+6.2Net+13.3Net surplus$13.1M

Cleveland Guardians received

Pete O'Brien1B · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr75
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term77WAR+1.5wRC+103PA646Surplus$0.4M
Control window75WAR+1.5wRC+103PA646Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure74WAR+1.5wRC+103PA646Surplus$0.4M

On the day: +10.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $563K.

Oddibe McDowellCF · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr13
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term12WAR-0.7wRC+70PA270Surplus−$0.7M
Control window14WAR-0.7wRC+70PA270Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure14WAR-0.7wRC+70PA270Surplus−$0.7M

On the day: +7.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 97, salary $250K.

Jerry Browne2B · 22 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+5.3WAR (control) · 3 yr86
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term90WAR+3.8wRC+113PA685Surplus$3.2M
Control window85WAR+5.3wRC+99PA1629Surplus$3.7M
Full tenure84WAR+5.3wRC+99PA1629Surplus$3.7M

On the day: +3.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 90, salary $118K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Pete O'BrienFA eligible$563K$0.7M+1.5$0.5M$0.4M
Oddibe McDowellarb 1$250K$0.4M-0.7−$0.7M
Jerry Brownepre-arb$118K$1.2M+5.3$0.2M$3.7M
Total over the control window$2.3M+6.2$0.4M$3.3M

Texas Rangers received

Julio FrancoSS · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+5.4WAR (control) · 1 yr92
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term95WAR+5.4wRC+136PA621Surplus$4.3M
Control window91WAR+5.4wRC+136PA621Surplus$4.3M
Full tenure97WAR+19.5wRC+129PA2680Surplus$16.5M

On the day: +8.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 120, salary $975K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Julio FrancoFA eligible$975K$1.3M+5.4$0.2M$4.3M
Total over the control window$1.3M+5.4$0.2M$4.3M

What this became

  1. Oddibe McDowell → ATLOddibe McDowell, ATL ⇄ CLE, 1989+1.7 WAR

Also that day

Kevin Gross, PHI ⇄ WSN, 1988Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Washington Nationals

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