August 30, 1990

Wes Chamberlain and 3 others: Philadelphia PhilliesPittsburgh Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies came out ahead by 2.6 WAR, most of it from Wes Chamberlain.

Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
81far better
Franchise trade score81
Rest of season75WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.0Net+0.2Net surplus$0.4M
Short term76WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.2Net+0.7Net surplus$1.6M
Control window82WAR in+2.6WAR out+0.0Net+2.6Net surplus$2.4M
Full tenure83WAR in+2.6WAR out-0.2Net+2.9Net surplus$3.4M

PHI reached the World Series in 1993

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season25WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.4M
Short term24WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.5Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.6M
Control window18WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.6Net-2.6Net surplus−$2.4M
Full tenure17WAR in-0.2WAR out+2.6Net-2.9Net surplus−$3.4M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Wes ChamberlainRF · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.1WAR (control) · 5 yr76
Rest of season79WAR+0.2wRC+112PA47Surplus$0.1M
Short term67WAR+0.5wRC+99PA464Surplus$0.3M
Control window78WAR+2.1wRC+101PA1131Surplus$1.7M
Full tenure78WAR+2.1wRC+101PA1131Surplus$1.7M

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

Julio PegueroCF · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr37
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window34WAR-0.0wRC+108PA13Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure35WAR-0.0wRC+108PA13Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

Tony LongmireLF · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 3 yr60
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window65WAR+0.6wRC+92PA283Surplus$0.6M
Full tenure65WAR+0.6wRC+92PA283Surplus$0.6M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Wes Chamberlainpre-arb$100K$0.9M+2.1$0.5M$1.7M
Julio Pegueroprospectest.$0.1M-0.0—−$0.1M
Tony Longmireprospectest.$0.3M+0.6$0.5M$0.6M
Total over the control window$1.4M+2.6$0.5M$2.1M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Carmelo MartínezLF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr39
Rest of season57WAR+0.0wRC+126PA20Surplus−$0.2M
Short term19WAR-0.2wRC+95PA37Surplus−$1.3M
Control window47WAR+0.0wRC+126PA20Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure21WAR-0.2wRC+95PA37Surplus−$1.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 88, salary $700K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Carmelo MartínezFA eligible$700K$0.2M+0.0—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.0—−$0.2M

What this became

  1. Carmelo Martínez → KCRCarmelo Martínez, KCR ⇄ PIT, 1991+0.4 WAR
  2. Julio Peguero → LADStan Javier, LAD ⇄ PHI, 19920.0 WAR
  3. Wes Chamberlain → BOSPaul Quantrill, BOS ⇄ PHI, 1994-0.8 WAR
  4. Carmelo Martínez → CINTodd Benzinger, CIN ⇄ KCR, 1991+0.5 WAR
  5. Wes Chamberlain → KCRBOS ⇄ KCR, 19950.0 WAR
  6. Paul Quantrill → TORPaul Quantrill, PHI ⇄ TOR, 1995+5.2 WAR
  7. Todd Benzinger → LADChris Gwynn, KCR ⇄ LAD, 1991-0.7 WAR
  8. Ricardo Jordan → NYMNYM ⇄ PHI, 1996-0.1 WAR
  9. Paul Quantrill → LADCésar Izturis, LAD ⇄ TOR, 2001+3.1 WAR
  10. Toby Borland → BOSBOS ⇄ NYM, 1997-0.2 WAR
  11. César Izturis → CHCGreg Maddux, CHC ⇄ LAD, 2006-0.8 WAR

Also that day

Pat Tabler, KCR ⇄ NYM, 1990Kansas City Royals ⇄ New York MetsNYM ⇄ PHI, 1990New York Mets ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesJulio Machado, MIL ⇄ NYM, 1990Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ New York MetsJeff Bagwell, BOS ⇄ HOU, 1990Boston Red Sox ⇄ Houston AstrosBill Doran, CIN ⇄ HOU, 1990Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Houston Astros

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