May 4, 1990

Tom Brunansky and 1 others: Boston Red SoxSt. Louis Cardinals

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
40even
Franchise trade score40
Rest of season46WAR in+1.9WAR out+1.8Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term15WAR in+1.7WAR out+3.9Net-2.2Net surplus−$3.1M
Control window49WAR in+1.9WAR out+1.8Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure47WAR in+3.3WAR out+4.7Net-1.3Net surplus$0.4M
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
60even
Franchise trade score60
Rest of season54WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.9Net-0.1Net surplus$0.1M
Short term85WAR in+3.9WAR out+1.7Net+2.2Net surplus$3.1M
Control window51WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.9Net-0.1Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure53WAR in+4.7WAR out+3.3Net+1.3Net surplus−$0.4M

Boston Red Sox received

Tom BrunanskyRF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.9WAR (control) · 1 yr79
Rest of season90WAR+1.9wRC+110PA526Surplus$0.8M
Short term63WAR+1.7wRC+98PA1045Surplus−$1.6M
Control window79WAR+1.9wRC+110PA526Surplus$0.8M
Full tenure68WAR+3.3wRC+105PA1578Surplus−$1.8M

On the day: +5.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 107, salary $1.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tom BrunanskyFA eligible$1.5M$0.9M+1.9$0.5M$0.8M
Total over the control window$0.9M+1.9$0.5M$0.8M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Lee SmithP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.8WAR (control) · 1 yr84
Rest of season94WAR+1.8FIP−58IP69Surplus$0.9M
Short term92WAR+3.9FIP−62IP142Surplus$1.5M
Control window81WAR+1.8FIP−58IP69Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure72WAR+4.7FIP−77IP267Surplus−$2.2M

On the day: +5.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 68, salary $1.2M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Lee SmithFA eligible$1.2M$0.7M+1.8$0.4M$0.9M
Total over the control window$0.7M+1.8$0.4M$0.9M

What this became

  1. Lee Smith → NYYLee Smith, NYY ⇄ STL, 1993+0.3 WAR
  2. Rich Batchelor → SDPPhil Plantier, SDP ⇄ STL, 1997-0.1 WAR
  3. Mark Sweeney → CINDamian Jackson, CIN ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.3 WAR
  4. Reggie Sanders → ATLQuilvio Veras, ATL ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.1 WAR
  5. Mark Sweeney → MILAlex Ochoa, CIN ⇄ MIL, 2000+0.1 WAR
  6. Damian Jackson → DETDamian Jackson, DET ⇄ SDP, 2002+1.0 WAR

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