June 21, 1989

Rickey Henderson and 3 others: New York YankeesAthletics

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season5WAR in+1.5WAR out+5.2Net-3.6Net surplus−$4.1M
Short term3WAR in+2.8WAR out+15.2Net-12.5Net surplus−$15.1M
Control window20WAR in+4.7WAR out+5.2Net-0.5Net surplus−$4.3M
Full tenure2WAR in+4.7WAR out+29.5Net-24.8Net surplus−$34.1M
Athletics
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season95WAR in+5.2WAR out+1.5Net+3.6Net surplus$4.1M
Short term97WAR in+15.2WAR out+2.8Net+12.5Net surplus$15.1M
Control window80WAR in+5.2WAR out+4.7Net+0.5Net surplus$4.3M
Full tenure98WAR in+29.5WAR out+4.7Net+24.8Net surplus$34.1M

OAK won the World Series in 1989

New York Yankees received

Greg CadaretP · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+3.1WAR (control) · 4 yr78
Rest of season81WAR+0.5FIP−95IP92Surplus$0.2M
Short term74WAR+1.1FIP−97IP214Surplus$0.3M
Control window80WAR+3.1FIP−101IP439Surplus$1.0M
Full tenure79WAR+3.1FIP−101IP439Surplus$1.0M

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 77, salary $154K.

Eric PlunkP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 3 yr55
Rest of season55WAR+0.1FIP−124IP76Surplus−$0.1M
Short term62WAR+0.8FIP−111IP148Surplus−$0.0M
Control window54WAR+0.7FIP−113IP260Surplus−$0.9M
Full tenure54WAR+0.7FIP−113IP260Surplus−$0.9M

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 87, salary $226K.

Luis PoloniaLF · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr73
Rest of season87WAR+0.9wRC+116PA248Surplus$0.4M
Short term74WAR+0.9wRC+112PA271Surplus$0.2M
Control window72WAR+0.9wRC+112PA271Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure72WAR+0.9wRC+112PA271Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +4.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 107, salary $183K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Greg Cadaretpre-arb$154K$2.2M+3.1$0.7M$1.0M
Eric Plunkarb 1$226K$1.5M+0.7$2.1M−$0.9M
Luis Poloniapre-arb$183K$0.3M+0.9$0.3M$0.2M
Total over the control window$4.0M+4.7$0.9M$0.3M

Athletics received

Rickey HendersonLF · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+5.2WAR (control) · 1 yr93
Rest of season99WAR+5.2wRC+153PA381Surplus$4.6M
Short term99WAR+15.2wRC+175PA975Surplus$15.7M
Control window91WAR+5.2wRC+153PA381Surplus$4.6M
Full tenure99WAR+29.5wRC+164PA2460Surplus$34.5M

On the day: +17.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 127, salary $2.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rickey HendersonFA eligible$2.1M$1.1M+5.2$0.2M$4.6M
Total over the control window$1.1M+5.2$0.2M$4.6M

What this became

  1. Luis Polonia → LAALuis Polonia, LAA ⇄ NYY, 1990+3.7 WAR
  2. Rickey Henderson → TORSteve Karsay, OAK ⇄ TOR, 1993+0.4 WAR
  3. Rich Monteleone → LAALAA ⇄ NYY, 1996-0.2 WAR
  4. Steve Karsay → CLESteve Karsay, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1997+5.7 WAR
  5. Steve Karsay → ATLSteve Karsay, ATL ⇄ CLE, 2001+0.4 WAR
  6. John Rocker → TEXDave Elder, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2001-0.3 WAR

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