September 29, 1991

Turk Wendell and 3 others: Atlanta BravesChicago Cubs

Turk Wendell stayed 5 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
37worse
Franchise trade score37
Rest of season27WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.3M
Short term52WAR in+0.9WAR out+0.1Net+0.8Net surplus−$0.4M
Control window24WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.8Net-1.4Net surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure55WAR in+1.7WAR out+0.8Net+1.0Net surplus−$0.2M

ATL reached the World Series in 1991

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
63better
Franchise trade score63
Rest of season73WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.0Net+0.1Net surplus$0.3M
Short term48WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.9Net-0.8Net surplus$0.4M
Control window76WAR in+0.8WAR out-0.6Net+1.4Net surplus$1.4M
Full tenure45WAR in+0.8WAR out+1.7Net-1.0Net surplus$0.2M

Atlanta Braves received

Mike BieleckiP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr57
Rest of season59WAR+0.1FIP−74IP2Surplus−$0.1M
Short term83WAR+1.6FIP−73IP82Surplus$1.0M
Control window50WAR+0.1FIP−74IP2Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure79WAR+1.6FIP−73IP82Surplus$1.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -6, FIP− 101, salary $810K.

Damon BerryhillC · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.7WAR (control) · 2 yr13
Rest of season21WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.1M
Short term12WAR-0.7wRC+76PA329Surplus−$1.2M
Control window13WAR-0.7wRC+76PA329Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure43WAR+0.1wRC+76PA692Surplus−$1.2M

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 48, salary $230K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike BieleckiFA eligible$810K$0.2M+0.1—−$0.1M
Damon Berryhillarb 2$230K$0.4M-0.7—−$1.2M
Total over the control window$0.6M-0.6—−$1.3M

Chicago Cubs received

Turk WendellP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 5 yr55
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window60WAR+0.6FIP−104IP237Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure60WAR+0.6FIP−104IP237Surplus−$0.1M
Yorkis PérezP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr59
Rest of season77WAR+0.1FIP−74IP4Surplus$0.1M
Short term61WAR+0.1FIP−74IP4Surplus$0.1M
Control window58WAR+0.1FIP−74IP4Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure59WAR+0.1FIP−74IP4Surplus$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Turk Wendellprospectest.$0.9M+0.6$1.4M−$0.1M
Yorkis Pérezpre-arbest.$0.0M+0.1—$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.9M+0.8$1.2M$0.0M

What this became

  1. Turk Wendell → NYMMark Clark, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1997+0.9 WAR
  2. Mel Rojas → LADLAD ⇄ NYM, 1998-0.2 WAR
  3. Brian McRae → COLDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.0 WAR
  4. Manny Alexander → BOSDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999-0.7 WAR
  5. Turk Wendell → PHIBruce Chen, NYM ⇄ PHI, 2001-0.2 WAR
  6. Mel Rojas → DETDave Mlicki, DET ⇄ LAD, 1999-0.7 WAR
  7. Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
  8. Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
  9. Bruce Chen → WSNSaúl Rivera, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  10. Jesse Orosco → STLJoe McEwing, NYM ⇄ STL, 2000-0.2 WAR
  11. Dave Mlicki → HOUDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.2 WAR
  12. Bruce Chen → CINCIN ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  13. Saúl Rivera → MILMIL ⇄ WSN, 20040.0 WAR

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