September 7, 1990

Lloyd McClendon and 1 others: Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates

Lloyd McClendon stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
30worse
Franchise trade score30
Rest of season31WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.0M
Short term31WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.4M
Control window29WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4Net surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus$1.1M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
70better
Franchise trade score70
Rest of season69WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus$0.0M
Short term69WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.4M
Control window71WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4Net surplus$0.6M
Full tenure47WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus−$1.1M

Chicago Cubs received

Mike PomeranzWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Lloyd McClendonLF · 31 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.4WAR (control) · 3 yr77
Rest of season75WAR+0.1wRC+359PA3Surplus$0.0M
Short term77WAR+0.8wRC+142PA186Surplus$0.4M
Control window78WAR+1.4wRC+123PA410Surplus$0.6M
Full tenure58WAR+0.7wRC+101PA714Surplus−$1.1M

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 136, salary $210K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Lloyd McClendonarb 1$210K$0.8M+1.4$0.6M$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.8M+1.4$0.6M$0.6M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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