November 27, 1991

Tim Belcher and 3 others: Cincinnati RedsLos Angeles Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds came out ahead by 3.7 WAR, most of it from Tim Belcher.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term90WAR in+2.4WAR out+0.1Net+2.3Net surplus$5.9M
Control window88WAR in+4.4WAR out+0.7Net+3.7Net surplus$4.9M
Full tenure88WAR in+4.4WAR out+0.7Net+3.7Net surplus$6.7M
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term10WAR in+0.1WAR out+2.4Net-2.3Net surplus−$5.9M
Control window12WAR in+0.7WAR out+4.4Net-3.7Net surplus−$4.9M
Full tenure12WAR in+0.7WAR out+4.4Net-3.7Net surplus−$6.7M

Cincinnati Reds received

Tim BelcherP · 30 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+4.4WAR (control) · 2 yr82
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term84WAR+2.4FIP−96IP228Surplus$2.5M
Control window82WAR+4.4FIP−94IP365Surplus$2.1M
Full tenure81WAR+4.4FIP−94IP365Surplus$2.1M

On the day: +7.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 8, FIP− 105, salary $900K.

John WettelandP · 25 · pre-arb · 4 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 CIN

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 89, FIP− 119.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tim Belcherarb 2$900K$5.9M+4.4$1.3M$2.1M
John Wettelandpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$5.9M+4.4$1.3M$2.1M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Eric DavisCF · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr25
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term23WAR-0.1wRC+92PA308Surplus−$3.4M
Control window25WAR-0.1wRC+92PA308Surplus−$3.4M
Full tenure22WAR-0.1wRC+90PA730Surplus−$5.2M

On the day: +10.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 125, salary $3.6M.

Kip GrossP · 27 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 2 yr71
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term63WAR+0.2FIP−99IP24Surplus$0.1M
Control window73WAR+0.8FIP−82IP39Surplus$0.6M
Full tenure73WAR+0.8FIP−82IP39Surplus$0.6M

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 70, salary $108K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Eric DavisFA eligible$3.6M$3.6M-0.1—−$3.4M
Kip Grosspre-arb$108K$0.3M+0.8$0.4M$0.6M
Total over the control window$3.9M+0.7$5.4M−$2.8M

What this became

  1. John Wetteland → WSNJohn Wetteland, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1991+6.5 WAR
  2. Tim Belcher → CHWJohnny Ruffin, CHW ⇄ CIN, 1993+0.5 WAR
  3. Eric Davis → DETEric Davis, DET ⇄ LAD, 1993+0.7 WAR
  4. John DeSilva → BALBAL ⇄ LAD, 1994-0.2 WAR
  5. John Wetteland → NYYJohn Wetteland, NYY ⇄ WSN, 1995+1.7 WAR
  6. Willie Greene → BALJeffrey Hammonds, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1998-0.0 WAR
  7. Jeffrey Hammonds → COLJeffrey Hammonds, CIN ⇄ COL, 1999+2.0 WAR
  8. Dante Bichette → BOSChris Reitsma, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2000+0.3 WAR

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