March 21, 1991

Trade: Baltimore OriolesPittsburgh Pirates

Tommy Shields changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
45even
Franchise trade score45
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Control window45WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure46WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
55even
Franchise trade score55
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term55WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Control window55WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure54WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.1M

Baltimore Orioles received

Tommy Shields3B · 27 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr42
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus−$0.1M
Control window42WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure43WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tommy Shieldsprospectest.$0.1M0.0−$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.1M0.0−$0.1M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Tony BeasleyWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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