January 24, 1989

Terry Kennedy and 1 others: Baltimore OriolesSan Francisco Giants

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

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
33worse
Franchise trade score33
Rest of season20WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.5Net-1.1Net surplus−$0.3M
Short term24WAR in+1.0WAR out+3.2Net-2.2Net surplus−$0.8M
Control window37WAR in+1.0WAR out+1.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure21WAR in+0.9WAR out+4.0Net-3.2Net surplus−$1.8M
San Francisco Giants
franchise trade score
67better
Franchise trade score67
Rest of season80WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.4Net+1.1Net surplus$0.3M
Short term76WAR in+3.2WAR out+1.0Net+2.2Net surplus$0.8M
Control window63WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure79WAR in+4.0WAR out+0.9Net+3.2Net surplus$1.8M

SFG reached the World Series in 1989

Baltimore Orioles received

Bob MelvinC · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 2 yr63
Rest of season58WAR+0.4wRC+62PA301Surplus−$0.0M
Short term65WAR+1.0wRC+65PA619Surplus$0.1M
Control window62WAR+1.0wRC+65PA619Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure53WAR+0.9wRC+64PA864Surplus−$0.6M

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 88, salary $230K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bob Melvinarb 2$230K$0.6M+1.0$0.6M$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.6M+1.0$0.6M$0.1M

San Francisco Giants received

Terry KennedyC · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr72
Rest of season82WAR+1.5wRC+83PA395Surplus$0.3M
Short term81WAR+3.2wRC+90PA734Surplus$0.9M
Control window69WAR+1.5wRC+83PA395Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure77WAR+4.0wRC+87PA918Surplus$1.2M

On the day: +3.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 61, salary $850K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Terry KennedyFA eligible$850K$0.8M+1.5$0.5M$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.8M+1.5$0.5M$0.3M

What this became

  1. Bob Melvin → KCRStorm Davis, BAL ⇄ KCR, 1991+0.4 WAR

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