March 27, 1989

Steve Balboni and 1 others: New York YankeesSeattle Mariners

Steve Balboni changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season41WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.5M
Short term26WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.7M
Control window44WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure29WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.7M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season59WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus$0.5M
Short term74WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$1.7M
Control window56WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus$0.5M
Full tenure71WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$1.7M

New York Yankees received

Steve Balboni1B · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr44
Rest of season60WAR+0.1wRC+107PA334Surplus−$0.5M
Short term20WAR-0.4wRC+100PA641Surplus−$1.7M
Control window52WAR+0.1wRC+107PA334Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure23WAR-0.4wRC+100PA641Surplus−$1.7M

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 97, salary $800K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Steve BalboniFA eligible$800K$0.6M+0.1−$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.6M+0.1−$0.5M

Seattle Mariners received

Dana RidenourWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Gil Reyes, LAD ⇄ WSN, 1989Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Washington Nationals

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