August 30, 1991

Steve Buechele and 2 others: Pittsburgh PiratesTexas Rangers

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

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season74WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.1Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Short term71WAR in+2.2WAR out+0.1Net+2.0Net surplus$0.3M
Control window68WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.7M
Full tenure73WAR in+2.2WAR out-0.0Net+2.2Net surplus$0.8M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season26WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.5Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term29WAR in+0.1WAR out+2.2Net-2.0Net surplus−$0.3M
Control window32WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure27WAR in-0.0WAR out+2.2Net-2.2Net surplus−$0.8M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Steve Buechele3B · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr72
Rest of season82WAR+0.5wRC+108PA128Surplus$0.3M
Short term81WAR+2.2wRC+107PA453Surplus$0.4M
Control window68WAR+0.5wRC+108PA128Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure78WAR+2.2wRC+107PA453Surplus$0.4M

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 79, salary $775K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Steve BuecheleFA eligible$775K$0.3M+0.5$0.5M$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.5$0.5M$0.3M

Texas Rangers received

Kurt MillerP · 19 · 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 TEX

Héctor FajardoP · 21 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 4 yr41
Rest of season77WAR+0.1FIP−86IP19Surplus$0.1M
Short term61WAR+0.1FIP−86IP19Surplus$0.1M
Control window36WAR-0.0FIP−107IP118Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure37WAR-0.0FIP−107IP118Surplus−$0.4M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kurt Millerprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Héctor Fajardopre-arbest.$0.5M-0.0—−$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.5M-0.0—−$0.4M

What this became

  1. Steve Buechele → CHCSteve Buechele, CHC ⇄ PIT, 1992+3.4 WAR
  2. Kurt Miller → MIARobb Nen, MIA ⇄ TEX, 1993-1.4 WAR
  3. Héctor Fajardo → WSNTEX ⇄ WSN, 19950.0 WAR
  4. Robb Nen → SFGRobb Nen, MIA ⇄ SFG, 1997+4.3 WAR

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