December 8, 1988

Ken Howell and 2 others: Baltimore OriolesPhiladelphia Phillies

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
27worse
Franchise trade score27
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term21WAR in+2.5WAR out+3.6Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.9M
Control window25WAR in+2.5WAR out+3.6Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure27WAR in+3.1WAR out+3.6Net-0.5Net surplus−$1.9M
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
73better
Franchise trade score73
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term79WAR in+3.6WAR out+2.5Net+1.1Net surplus$1.9M
Control window75WAR in+3.6WAR out+2.5Net+1.1Net surplus$1.3M
Full tenure73WAR in+3.6WAR out+3.1Net+0.5Net surplus$1.9M

Baltimore Orioles received

Phil BradleyLF · 29 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+2.5WAR (control) · 1 yr84
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term87WAR+2.5wRC+124PA630Surplus$1.0M
Control window83WAR+2.5wRC+124PA630Surplus$1.0M
Full tenure81WAR+3.1wRC+116PA963Surplus$0.3M

On the day: +10.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 125, salary $905K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Phil Bradleyarb 3$905K$1.1M+2.5$0.5M$1.0M
Total over the control window$1.1M+2.5$0.5M$1.0M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Ken HowellP · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+3.6WAR (control) · 2 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term90WAR+3.6FIP−86IP204Surplus$2.9M
Control window80WAR+3.6FIP−96IP311Surplus$2.3M
Full tenure79WAR+3.6FIP−96IP311Surplus$2.3M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 35, FIP− 100, salary $215K.

Gordon DillardP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term49WAR+0.0FIP−47IP4Surplus−$0.1M
Control window48WAR+0.0FIP−47IP4Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure49WAR+0.0FIP−47IP4Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ken Howellarb 2$215K$0.9M+3.6$0.3M$2.3M
Gordon Dillardpre-arbest.$0.1M+0.0—−$0.1M
Total over the control window$1.0M+3.6$0.3M$2.3M

What this became

  1. Phil Bradley → CHWBAL ⇄ CHW, 1990-0.2 WAR

Also that day

John Dopson, BOS ⇄ WSN, 1988Boston Red Sox ⇄ Washington NationalsMike Aldrete, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1988San Francisco Giants ⇄ Washington NationalsRolando Roomes, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1988Chicago Cubs ⇄ Cincinnati Reds

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