July 29, 1989

Wilson Álvarez and 4 others: Chicago White SoxTexas Rangers

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 13.3 WAR, most of it from Wilson Álvarez.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
95far better
Franchise trade score95
Rest of season70WAR in+1.1WAR out+1.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.1M
Short term75WAR in+3.2WAR out+2.0Net+1.1Net surplus$1.1M
Control window96WAR in+14.4WAR out+1.1Net+13.3Net surplus$17.7M
Full tenure96WAR in+18.6WAR out+2.0Net+16.6Net surplus$19.0M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
5far worse
Franchise trade score5
Rest of season30WAR in+1.1WAR out+1.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term25WAR in+2.0WAR out+3.2Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.1M
Control window4WAR in+1.1WAR out+14.4Net-13.3Net surplus−$17.7M
Full tenure4WAR in+2.0WAR out+18.6Net-16.6Net surplus−$19.0M

Chicago White Sox received

Scott FletcherSS · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.2WAR (control) · 1 yr74
Rest of season84WAR+1.2wRC+97PA271Surplus$0.4M
Short term77WAR+2.8wRC+81PA844Surplus$0.7M
Control window71WAR+1.2wRC+97PA271Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure59WAR+2.2wRC+73PA1121Surplus−$0.9M

On the day: +11.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 100, salary $1.2M.

Sammy SosaRF · 21 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 3 yr64
Rest of season29WAR-0.1wRC+113PA115Surplus−$0.1M
Short term63WAR+0.4wRC+91PA694Surplus$0.1M
Control window65WAR+1.0wRC+80PA1032Surplus$0.5M
Full tenure65WAR+1.0wRC+80PA1032Surplus$0.5M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $68K.

Wilson ÁlvarezP · 19 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+12.2WAR (control) · 6 yr80
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window91WAR+12.2FIP−102IP918Surplus$17.0M
Full tenure92WAR+15.5FIP−99IP1064Surplus$19.1M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Scott FletcherFA eligible$1.2M$0.5M+1.2$0.4M$0.4M
Sammy Sosapre-arb$68K$0.3M+1.0$0.3M$0.5M
Wilson Álvarezpre-arbest.$5.8M+12.2$0.5M$17.0M
Total over the control window$6.5M+14.4$0.5M$17.8M

Texas Rangers received

Harold BainesDH · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr54
Rest of season57WAR+0.0wRC+104PA186Surplus−$0.5M
Short term66WAR+1.0wRC+121PA557Surplus−$0.9M
Control window49WAR+0.0wRC+104PA186Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure64WAR+1.0wRC+121PA557Surplus−$0.9M

On the day: +5.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 109, salary $1.2M.

Fred Manrique2B · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season84WAR+1.1wRC+96PA210Surplus$0.7M
Short term73WAR+1.1wRC+96PA210Surplus$0.7M
Control window71WAR+1.1wRC+96PA210Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure70WAR+1.1wRC+96PA210Surplus$0.7M

On the day: +1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 74, salary $193K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Harold BainesFA eligible$1.2M$0.5M+0.0—−$0.5M
Fred ManriqueFA eligible$193K$0.1M+1.1$0.1M$0.7M
Total over the control window$0.6M+1.1$0.5M$0.2M

What this became

  1. Fred Manrique → MINMIN ⇄ TEX, 1990-0.3 WAR
  2. Harold Baines → OAKScott Chiamparino, OAK ⇄ TEX, 1990+0.4 WAR
  3. Sammy Sosa → CHCSammy Sosa, CHC ⇄ CHW, 1992+8.8 WAR
  4. Wilson Álvarez → SFGKeith Foulke, CHW ⇄ SFG, 1997+0.4 WAR
  5. Harold Baines → BALHarold Baines, BAL ⇄ OAK, 1993+2.5 WAR
  6. Bob Howry → BOSBOS ⇄ CHW, 2002-0.3 WAR
  7. Keith Foulke → OAKKeith Foulke, CHW ⇄ OAK, 2002+2.6 WAR
  8. Sammy Sosa → BALMike Fontenot, BAL ⇄ CHC, 2005-1.2 WAR
  9. Harold Baines → CLEBAL ⇄ CLE, 1999-0.2 WAR
  10. Frank Francisco → TEXFrank Francisco, CHW ⇄ TEX, 2003+4.9 WAR
  11. Joe Valentine → CINAaron Harang, CIN ⇄ OAK, 2003-0.8 WAR
  12. Billy Koch → MIAWilson Valdez, CHW ⇄ MIA, 2004+0.1 WAR
  13. Jerry Hairston → TEXPhil Nevin, CHC ⇄ TEX, 2006-0.1 WAR
  14. Neal Cotts → CHCCHC ⇄ CHW, 2006-0.0 WAR
  15. Mike Fontenot → SFGMike Fontenot, CHC ⇄ SFG, 2010+0.5 WAR
  16. Phil Nevin → MINCHC ⇄ MIN, 2006-0.1 WAR
  17. David Aardsma → BOSBOS ⇄ CHW, 2008-0.2 WAR
  18. Frank Francisco → TORMike Napoli, TEX ⇄ TOR, 2011+0.7 WAR

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