December 7, 1988

Trade: Minnesota TwinsNew York Mets

Wally Backman changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

franchise trade score

29worse

Franchise trade score29

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term28WAR in-0.6WAR out0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.0M

Control window29WAR in-0.6WAR out0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.0M

Full tenure30WAR in-0.6WAR out0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.0M

franchise trade score

71better

Franchise trade score71

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term72WAR in0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$1.0M

Control window71WAR in0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$1.0M

Full tenure70WAR in0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$1.0M

Minnesota Twins received

Wally Backman2B · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr13

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term12WAR-0.6wRC+68PA337Surplus−$1.0M

Control window13WAR-0.6wRC+68PA337Surplus−$1.0M

Full tenure14WAR-0.6wRC+68PA337Surplus−$1.0M

On the day: +5.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 67, salary $650K.

Mike Santiago—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Wally Backman	FA eligible	$650K	$0.8M	-0.6	—	−$1.0M
Total over the control window			$0.8M	-0.6	—	−$1.0M

Jeff Bumgarner—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Steve Gasser—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Toby Nivens—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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