March 29, 1991

Gary Varsho and 1 others: Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
33worse
Franchise trade score33
Rest of season16WAR in0.0WAR out+1.0Net-1.0Net surplus−$0.9M
Short term32WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.3M
Control window33WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure34WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.3M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
67better
Franchise trade score67
Rest of season84WAR in+1.0WAR out0.0Net+1.0Net surplus$0.9M
Short term68WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.3M
Control window67WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.3M
Full tenure66WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.3M

Chicago Cubs received

Steve CarterRF · 27 · pre-arb · 4 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 CHC

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 8.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Steve Carterpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Gary VarshoRF · 30 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 2 yr69
Rest of season89WAR+1.0wRC+117PA210Surplus$0.9M
Short term71WAR+0.8wRC+99PA383Surplus$0.3M
Control window69WAR+0.8wRC+99PA383Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure69WAR+0.8wRC+99PA383Surplus$0.3M

On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 52, salary $155K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Gary Varshoarb 1$155K$0.5M+0.8$0.6M$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.5M+0.8$0.6M$0.3M

What this became

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