June 2, 1989

John Kruk and 2 others: Philadelphia PhilliesSan Diego Padres

Philadelphia Phillies came out ahead by 9.8 WAR, most of it from John Kruk.

Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
94far better
Franchise trade score94
Rest of season88WAR in+1.7WAR out-0.7Net+2.4Net surplus$1.3M
Short term88WAR in+4.7WAR out-0.7Net+5.4Net surplus$3.1M
Control window94WAR in+9.1WAR out-0.7Net+9.8Net surplus$10.6M
Full tenure97WAR in+21.3WAR out-0.7Net+22.0Net surplus$25.8M

PHI reached the World Series in 1993

San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
6far worse
Franchise trade score6
Rest of season12WAR in-0.7WAR out+1.7Net-2.4Net surplus−$1.3M
Short term12WAR in-0.7WAR out+4.7Net-5.4Net surplus−$3.1M
Control window6WAR in-0.7WAR out+9.1Net-9.8Net surplus−$10.6M
Full tenure3WAR in-0.7WAR out+21.3Net-22.0Net surplus−$25.8M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Randy Ready2B · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season84WAR+0.4wRC+142PA223Surplus$0.1M
Short term66WAR+0.8wRC+110PA476Surplus−$0.2M
Control window69WAR+0.4wRC+142PA223Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure78WAR+2.1wRC+109PA734Surplus$0.7M

On the day: +7.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 117, salary $370K.

John Kruk1B · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+8.7WAR (control) · 3 yr94
Rest of season92WAR+1.3wRC+146PA312Surplus$0.7M
Short term92WAR+3.8wRC+131PA827Surplus$2.8M
Control window94WAR+8.7wRC+132PA1442Surplus$10.0M
Full tenure97WAR+19.2wRC+138PA3001Surplus$24.5M

On the day: +6.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 114, salary $450K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Randy ReadyFA eligible$370K$0.2M+0.4—$0.1M
John Krukarb 1$450K$2.1M+8.7$0.2M$10.0M
Total over the control window$2.2M+9.1$0.2M$10.1M

San Diego Padres received

Chris JamesLF · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr25
Rest of season18WAR-0.7wRC+113PA331Surplus−$0.5M
Short term23WAR-0.7wRC+113PA331Surplus−$0.5M
Control window25WAR-0.7wRC+113PA331Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure26WAR-0.7wRC+113PA331Surplus−$0.5M

On the day: +3.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 90, salary $230K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chris Jamesarb 1$230K$0.1M-0.7—−$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.7—−$0.5M

What this became

  1. Chris James → CLECarlos Baerga, CLE ⇄ SDP, 1989+0.1 WAR
  2. Joe Carter → TORRoberto Alomar, SDP ⇄ TOR, 1990+4.6 WAR
  3. Carlos Baerga → NYMÁlvaro Espinoza, CLE ⇄ NYM, 1996-0.5 WAR
  4. Tony Fernández → NYMWally Whitehurst, NYM ⇄ SDP, 1992+0.2 WAR
  5. Fred McGriff → ATLFred McGriff, ATL ⇄ SDP, 1993+3.2 WAR
  6. Jeff Kent → SFGJeff Kent, CLE ⇄ SFG, 1996+8.5 WAR
  7. Tony Fernández → TORTony Fernández, NYM ⇄ TOR, 1993+2.9 WAR
  8. Melvin Nieves → DETRichie Lewis, DET ⇄ SDP, 1996-1.1 WAR
  9. Matt Williams → ARITravis Fryman, ARI ⇄ CLE, 1997+2.5 WAR

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