January 10, 1991

Steve Finley and 3 others: Baltimore OriolesHouston Astros

Houston Astros got 15.5 WAR out of Steve Finley over 4 seasons. Baltimore Orioles got 0.3 from the whole return.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
1far worse
Franchise trade score1
Rest of season0WAR in+0.3WAR out+9.0Net-8.7Net surplus−$18.5M
Short term1WAR in+1.4WAR out+16.6Net-15.2Net surplus−$35.2M
Control window1WAR in+0.3WAR out+24.8Net-24.5Net surplus−$43.2M
Full tenure2WAR in+0.5WAR out+24.6Net-24.1Net surplus−$46.2M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
99far better
Franchise trade score99
Rest of season100WAR in+9.0WAR out+0.3Net+8.7Net surplus$18.5M
Short term99WAR in+16.6WAR out+1.4Net+15.2Net surplus$35.2M
Control window99WAR in+24.8WAR out+0.3Net+24.5Net surplus$43.2M
Full tenure98WAR in+24.6WAR out+0.5Net+24.1Net surplus$46.2M

Baltimore Orioles received

Glenn Davis1B · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr57
Rest of season62WAR+0.3wRC+112PA199Surplus−$2.7M
Short term63WAR+1.4wRC+113PA641Surplus−$4.2M
Control window53WAR+0.3wRC+112PA199Surplus−$2.7M
Full tenure49WAR+0.5wRC+98PA764Surplus−$8.4M

On the day: +10.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 137, salary $3.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Glenn DavisFA eligible$3.3M$3.0M+0.3−$2.7M
Total over the control window$3.0M+0.3−$2.7M

Houston Astros received

Pete HarnischP · 25 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+8.9WAR (control) · 3 yr89
Rest of season94WAR+3.8FIP−93IP217Surplus$6.2M
Short term90WAR+5.8FIP−96IP423Surplus$9.5M
Control window89WAR+8.9FIP−96IP641Surplus$13.7M
Full tenure87WAR+8.7FIP−99IP736Surplus$10.9M

On the day: +2.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 104, salary $210K.

Curt SchillingP · 25 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr70
Rest of season84WAR+0.4FIP−80IP76Surplus$0.3M
Short term71WAR+0.4FIP−80IP76Surplus$0.3M
Control window69WAR+0.4FIP−80IP76Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure69WAR+0.4FIP−80IP76Surplus$0.3M

On the day: +0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 75, salary $125K.

Steve FinleyCF · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+15.5WAR (control) · 4 yr94
Rest of season95WAR+4.8wRC+109PA656Surplus$9.4M
Short term97WAR+10.4wRC+115PA1342Surplus$21.2M
Control window94WAR+15.5wRC+107PA2344Surplus$26.6M
Full tenure94WAR+15.5wRC+107PA2344Surplus$26.6M

On the day: +0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 78, salary $280K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Pete Harnischarb 1$210K$2.5M+8.9$0.3M$13.7M
Curt Schillingarb 1$125K$0.1M+0.4$0.3M
Steve Finleypre-arb$280K$7.4M+15.5$0.5M$26.6M
Total over the control window$10.0M+24.8$0.4M$40.6M

What this became

  1. Curt Schilling → PHICurt Schilling, HOU ⇄ PHI, 1992+8.5 WAR
  2. Pete Harnisch → NYMPete Harnisch, HOU ⇄ NYM, 1994+1.1 WAR
  3. Steve Finley → SDPDerek Bell, HOU ⇄ SDP, 1994+1.4 WAR
  4. Phil Plantier → SDPPhil Plantier, HOU ⇄ SDP, 1995+0.2 WAR
  5. Pedro Martínez → SDPHOU ⇄ SDP, 19950.0 WAR
  6. Roberto Petagine → NYMNYM ⇄ SDP, 1996-0.1 WAR
  7. Andújar Cedeño → DETJohn Flaherty, DET ⇄ SDP, 1996-1.5 WAR
  8. Doug Brocail → DETJosé Lima, DET ⇄ HOU, 1996+2.9 WAR
  9. Pete Harnisch → MILPete Harnisch, MIL ⇄ NYM, 1997+0.0 WAR
  10. Derek Bell → NYMOctavio Dotel, HOU ⇄ NYM, 1999+1.5 WAR
  11. Curt Schilling → ARIVicente Padilla, ARI ⇄ PHI, 2000+2.8 WAR
  12. Pedro Martínez → NYMNYM ⇄ SDP, 1995-0.2 WAR
  13. Rich Loiselle → PITRich Loiselle, HOU ⇄ PIT, 1996+1.5 WAR
  14. Phil Plantier → STLPhil Plantier, SDP ⇄ STL, 1997+0.2 WAR
  15. John Flaherty → TBRBrian Boehringer, SDP ⇄ TBR, 1997-0.6 WAR
  16. Roberto Petagine → CINRoberto Petagine, CIN ⇄ NYM, 1998+0.6 WAR
  17. Brad Ausmus → DETBrad Ausmus, DET ⇄ HOU, 1999+3.3 WAR
  18. Brian Hunter → SEAAndy Van Hekken, DET ⇄ SEA, 1999-1.4 WAR
  19. Trever Miller → PHIHOU ⇄ PHI, 2000-0.3 WAR
  20. Roger Cedeño → DETDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.2 WAR
  21. José Lima → DETDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.3 WAR
  22. Todd Jones → MINMark Redman, DET ⇄ MIN, 2001+0.1 WAR
  23. Omar Daal → LADOmar Daal, LAD ⇄ PHI, 2001+1.6 WAR
  24. Daryle Ward → LADHOU ⇄ LAD, 2003-1.1 WAR
  25. Curt Schilling → BOSCurt Schilling, ARI ⇄ BOS, 2003+16.4 WAR
  26. Octavio Dotel → OAKCarlos Beltrán, HOU ⇄ KCR ⇄ OAK, 2004+0.8 WAR
  27. Vicente Padilla → TEXVicente Padilla, PHI ⇄ TEX, 2005+2.9 WAR
  28. Mark Sweeney → CINDamian Jackson, CIN ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.3 WAR
  29. Andy Sheets → LAAPhil Nevin, LAA ⇄ SDP, 1999-1.3 WAR
  30. C. J. Nitkowski → NYMC. J. Nitkowski, DET ⇄ NYM, 2001+0.1 WAR
  31. Nelson Cruz → COLCOL ⇄ HOU, 2002-0.3 WAR
  32. Mark Redman → MIANate Robertson, DET ⇄ MIA, 2003+3.2 WAR
  33. Jorge De La Rosa → MILChris Capuano, ARI ⇄ MIL, 2003-0.7 WAR
  34. Casey Fossum → TBRCasey Fossum, ARI ⇄ TBR, 2005+1.4 WAR
  35. Mark Teahen → CHWChris Getz, CHW ⇄ KCR, 2009-1.5 WAR

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