November 20, 1989

Mitch Webster and 1 others: Chicago CubsCleveland Guardians

Nobody in this deal stayed long. It was settled inside a season.

franchise trade score

15far worse

Franchise trade score15

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term13WAR in-0.3WAR out+3.2Net-3.5Net surplus−$3.3M

Control window15WAR in-0.3WAR out+3.2Net-3.5Net surplus−$3.3M

Full tenure19WAR in-0.3WAR out+2.8Net-3.1Net surplus−$2.4M

franchise trade score

85far better

Franchise trade score85

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term87WAR in+3.2WAR out-0.3Net+3.5Net surplus$3.3M

Control window85WAR in+3.2WAR out-0.3Net+3.5Net surplus$3.3M

Full tenure81WAR in+2.8WAR out-0.3Net+3.1Net surplus$2.4M

Chicago Cubs received

Dave ClarkRF · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr24

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term23WAR-0.3wRC+89PA181Surplus−$0.4M

Control window25WAR-0.3wRC+89PA181Surplus−$0.4M

Full tenure26WAR-0.3wRC+89PA181Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 93, salary $98K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Dave Clark	arb 1	$98K	$0.2M	-0.3	—	−$0.4M
Total over the control window			$0.2M	-0.3	—	−$0.4M

Mitch WebsterCF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+3.2WAR (control) · 1 yr80

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term83WAR+3.2wRC+88PA477Surplus$2.9M

Control window79WAR+3.2wRC+88PA477Surplus$2.9M

Full tenure74WAR+2.8wRC+82PA513Surplus$2.0M

On the day: +8.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 100, salary $550K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Mitch Webster	FA eligible	$550K	$0.6M	+3.2	$0.2M	$2.9M
Total over the control window			$0.6M	+3.2	$0.2M	$2.9M

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