July 31, 1991

Roger McDowell and 2 others: Los Angeles DodgersPhiladelphia Phillies

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

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
74better
Franchise trade score74
Rest of season81WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.5Net+1.2Net surplus$0.5M
Short term48WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.7Net+1.2Net surplus−$1.2M
Control window74WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.7Net+1.4Net surplus$1.0M
Full tenure43WAR in+0.9WAR out-0.7Net+1.6Net surplus−$3.0M
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
26worse
Franchise trade score26
Rest of season19WAR in-0.5WAR out+0.7Net-1.2Net surplus−$0.5M
Short term52WAR in-0.7WAR out+0.5Net-1.2Net surplus$1.2M
Control window26WAR in-0.7WAR out+0.7Net-1.4Net surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure57WAR in-0.7WAR out+0.9Net-1.6Net surplus$3.0M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Roger McDowellP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season66WAR+0.7FIP−106IP42Surplus−$0.2M
Short term52WAR+0.5FIP−105IP126Surplus−$2.4M
Control window60WAR+0.7FIP−106IP42Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure53WAR+0.9FIP−104IP235Surplus−$4.2M

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 91, salary $2.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Roger McDowellFA eligible$2.0M$0.8M+0.7$1.2M−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.8M+0.7$1.2M−$0.2M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Mike HartleyP · 30 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr53
Rest of season20WAR-0.0FIP−131IP26Surplus−$0.1M
Short term53WAR+0.2FIP−109IP81Surplus−$0.1M
Control window52WAR+0.2FIP−109IP81Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure53WAR+0.2FIP−109IP81Surplus−$0.1M

On the day: +1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -66, FIP− 88, salary $165K.

Braulio CastilloCF · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr9
Rest of season9WAR-0.5wRC+12PA53Surplus−$0.5M
Short term8WAR-0.9wRC+42PA134Surplus−$1.1M
Control window9WAR-0.9wRC+42PA134Surplus−$1.1M
Full tenure10WAR-0.9wRC+42PA134Surplus−$1.1M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike Hartleypre-arb$165K$0.3M+0.2−$0.1M
Braulio Castillopre-arbest.$0.2M-0.9−$1.1M
Total over the control window$0.5M-0.7−$1.2M

What this became

  1. Mike Hartley → MINDavid West, MIN ⇄ PHI, 1992+0.9 WAR

Also that day

ATL ⇄ HOU, 1991Atlanta Braves ⇄ Houston AstrosRon Darling, OAK ⇄ WSN, 1991Athletics ⇄ Washington Nationals

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