August 8, 1990

Moisés Alou and 3 others: Pittsburgh PiratesWashington Nationals

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 11.4 WAR, most of it from Moisés Alou.

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season90WAR in+2.1WAR out+0.4Net+1.7Net surplus$1.9M
Short term94WAR in+6.1WAR out+0.4Net+5.7Net surplus$7.4M
Control window4WAR in+2.1WAR out+13.5Net-11.4Net surplus−$17.9M
Full tenure10WAR in+11.1WAR out+13.5Net-2.4Net surplus−$10.9M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season10WAR in+0.4WAR out+2.1Net-1.7Net surplus−$1.9M
Short term6WAR in+0.4WAR out+6.1Net-5.7Net surplus−$7.4M
Control window96WAR in+13.5WAR out+2.1Net+11.4Net surplus$17.9M
Full tenure90WAR in+13.5WAR out+11.1Net+2.4Net surplus$10.9M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Zane SmithP · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.1WAR (control) · 1 yr87
Rest of season95WAR+2.1FIP−68IP76Surplus$2.1M
Short term94WAR+6.1FIP−79IP304Surplus$7.4M
Control window84WAR+2.1FIP−68IP76Surplus$2.1M
Full tenure90WAR+11.1FIP−90IP685Surplus$9.1M

On the day: +5.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 2, FIP− 88, salary $860K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Zane SmithFA eligible$860K$0.3M+2.1$0.1M$2.1M
Total over the control window$0.3M+2.1$0.1M$2.1M

Washington Nationals received

Scott RuskinP · 27 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr67
Rest of season84WAR+0.5FIP−85IP28Surplus$0.3M
Short term69WAR+0.5FIP−97IP91Surplus$0.2M
Control window67WAR+0.5FIP−97IP91Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure67WAR+0.5FIP−97IP91Surplus$0.2M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $100K.

Willie Greene3B · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for WSN

Moisés AlouLF · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+12.9WAR (control) · 6 yr80
Rest of season17WAR-0.1wRC+38PA16Surplus−$0.1M
Short term27WAR-0.1wRC+38PA16Surplus−$0.1M
Control window96WAR+12.9wRC+119PA2383Surplus$19.8M
Full tenure95WAR+12.9wRC+119PA2383Surplus$19.8M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $100K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Scott Ruskinpre-arb$100K$0.2M+0.5$0.3M$0.2M
Willie Greeneprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Moisés Aloupre-arb$100K$7.8M+12.9$0.6M$19.8M
Total over the control window$8.0M+13.5$0.6M$20.0M

What this became

  1. Scott Ruskin → CINJohn Wetteland, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1991-0.6 WAR
  2. John Wetteland → NYYJohn Wetteland, NYY ⇄ WSN, 1995+1.7 WAR
  3. Willie Greene → BALJeffrey Hammonds, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1998-0.0 WAR
  4. Jeffrey Hammonds → COLJeffrey Hammonds, CIN ⇄ COL, 1999+2.0 WAR
  5. Dante Bichette → BOSChris Reitsma, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2000+0.3 WAR

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