July 15, 1991

Tim Burke and 2 others: New York MetsWashington Nationals

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

New York Mets
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season84WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.4Net+1.0Net surplus$0.9M
Short term44WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.4Net+0.7Net surplus−$1.5M
Control window72WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.4Net+1.0Net surplus$0.9M
Full tenure45WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.4Net+0.7Net surplus−$1.5M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season16WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.5Net-1.0Net surplus−$0.9M
Short term56WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.3Net-0.7Net surplus$1.5M
Control window28WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.5Net-1.0Net surplus−$0.9M
Full tenure55WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.3Net-0.7Net surplus$1.5M

New York Mets received

Tim BurkeP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season67WAR+0.5FIP−93IP56Surplus−$0.4M
Short term51WAR+0.3FIP−93IP71Surplus−$2.8M
Control window60WAR+0.5FIP−93IP56Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure51WAR+0.3FIP−93IP71Surplus−$2.8M

On the day: +2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 38, FIP− 94, salary $2.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tim BurkeFA eligible$2.3M$0.9M+0.5$1.7M−$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.9M+0.5$1.7M−$0.4M

Washington Nationals received

Ron DarlingP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr14
Rest of season7WAR-0.4FIP−197IP17Surplus−$1.3M
Short term13WAR-0.4FIP−197IP17Surplus−$1.3M
Control window15WAR-0.4FIP−197IP17Surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure16WAR-0.4FIP−197IP17Surplus−$1.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +3.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 1, FIP− 120, salary $2.0M.

Mike ThomasP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for WSN

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ron DarlingFA eligible$2.0M$0.8M-0.4−$1.3M
Mike Thomasprospectest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.8M-0.4−$1.3M

What this became

  1. Ron Darling → OAKRon Darling, OAK ⇄ WSN, 1991+0.8 WAR
  2. Tim Burke → NYYNYM ⇄ NYY, 1992-0.1 WAR

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