March 28, 1989

Neal Heaton and 1 others: Pittsburgh PiratesWashington Nationals

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

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season81WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.1Net+1.2Net surplus$0.4M
Short term70WAR in+1.7WAR out-0.1Net+1.8Net surplus$0.2M
Control window70WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.1Net+1.2Net surplus$0.5M
Full tenure53WAR in+1.6WAR out-0.1Net+1.8Net surplus−$0.6M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season19WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.1Net-1.2Net surplus−$0.4M
Short term30WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.7Net-1.8Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window30WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.1Net-1.2Net surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure47WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.6Net-1.8Net surplus$0.6M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Neal HeatonP · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr69
Rest of season80WAR+1.1FIP−116IP147Surplus$0.3M
Short term72WAR+1.7FIP−114IP293Surplus$0.0M
Control window67WAR+1.1FIP−116IP147Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure59WAR+1.6FIP−114IP362Surplus−$0.9M

On the day: +2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -28, FIP− 149, salary $650K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Neal HeatonFA eligible$650K$0.5M+1.1$0.4M$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.5M+1.1$0.4M$0.3M

Washington Nationals received

Brett GideonP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr29
Rest of season20WAR-0.1FIP−226IP5Surplus−$0.1M
Short term27WAR-0.1FIP−256IP6Surplus−$0.2M
Control window29WAR-0.1FIP−256IP6Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure30WAR-0.1FIP−256IP6Surplus−$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brett Gideonpre-arbest.$0.1M-0.1−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.1−$0.2M

What this became

  1. Neal Heaton → KCRKirk Gibson, KCR ⇄ PIT, 1992-0.1 WAR

Also that day

Tom O'Malley, NYM ⇄ WSN, 1989New York Mets ⇄ Washington NationalsPHI ⇄ WSN, 1989Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Washington Nationals

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