August 18, 1989

Glenn Wilson and 1 others: Houston AstrosPittsburgh Pirates

Glenn Wilson and Billy Hatcher changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
54even
Franchise trade score54
Rest of season48WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.0Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.0M
Short term53WAR in+0.8WAR out+0.0Net+0.8Net surplus−$0.3M
Control window51WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.0Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.0M
Full tenure53WAR in+0.8WAR out+0.0Net+0.8Net surplus−$0.3M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
46even
Franchise trade score46
Rest of season52WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.1Net surplus$0.0M
Short term47WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus$0.3M
Control window49WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.1Net surplus$0.0M
Full tenure47WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus$0.3M

Houston Astros received

Glenn WilsonRF · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr51
Rest of season55WAR+0.2wRC+69PA108Surplus−$0.2M
Short term57WAR+0.8wRC+81PA508Surplus−$0.4M
Control window47WAR+0.2wRC+69PA108Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure56WAR+0.8wRC+81PA508Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 74, salary $750K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Glenn WilsonFA eligible$750K$0.3M+0.2—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.2—−$0.2M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Billy HatcherLF · 29 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season58WAR+0.0wRC+65PA87Surplus−$0.1M
Short term49WAR+0.0wRC+65PA87Surplus−$0.1M
Control window49WAR+0.0wRC+65PA87Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure49WAR+0.0wRC+65PA87Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 102, salary $495K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Billy Hatcherarb 3$495K$0.2M+0.0—−$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.0—−$0.1M

What this became

  1. Billy Hatcher → CINBilly Hatcher, CIN ⇄ PIT, 1990+1.9 WAR
  2. Billy Hatcher → BOSBOS ⇄ CIN, 1992-1.9 WAR
  3. Jeff Richardson → BOSJeff Richardson, BOS ⇄ PIT, 1993+0.4 WAR
  4. Billy Hatcher → PHIPaul Quantrill, BOS ⇄ PHI, 1994-0.0 WAR
  5. Wes Chamberlain → KCRBOS ⇄ KCR, 19950.0 WAR
  6. Paul Quantrill → TORPaul Quantrill, PHI ⇄ TOR, 1995+5.2 WAR

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