August 31, 1992 · Cash considerations

Rubén Sierra and 3 others: AthleticsTexas Rangers

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Athletics
franchise trade score
43even
Franchise trade score43
Rest of season48WAR in+1.6WAR out+0.6Net+1.0Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term53WAR in+2.6WAR out+0.6Net+2.0Net surplus−$0.7M
Control window51WAR in+1.6WAR out+0.6Net+1.0Net surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure11WAR in+2.2WAR out+3.4Net-1.2Net surplus−$15.4M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
57even
Franchise trade score57
Rest of season52WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.6Net-1.0Net surplus$0.6M
Short term47WAR in+0.6WAR out+2.6Net-2.0Net surplus$0.7M
Control window49WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.6Net-1.0Net surplus$0.6M
Full tenure89WAR in+3.4WAR out+2.2Net+1.2Net surplus$15.4M

Athletics received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Rubén SierraRF · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season70WAR+0.8wRC+115PA117Surplus−$0.6M
Short term6WAR-1.3wRC+84PA809Surplus−$8.6M
Control window63WAR+0.8wRC+115PA117Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure7WAR-2.1wRC+91PA1560Surplus−$18.6M

On the day: +12.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 135, salary $5.0M.

Jeff RussellP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season64WAR+0.4FIP−69IP10Surplus−$0.4M
Short term57WAR+0.4FIP−69IP10Surplus−$0.4M
Control window55WAR+0.4FIP−69IP10Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure56WAR+0.4FIP−69IP10Surplus−$0.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 109, salary $2.6M.

Bobby WittP · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr65
Rest of season65WAR+0.5FIP−99IP32Surplus−$0.2M
Short term88WAR+3.5FIP−95IP252Surplus$3.1M
Control window59WAR+0.5FIP−99IP32Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure80WAR+3.9FIP−101IP387Surplus$1.0M

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 103, salary $2.4M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rubén SierraFA eligible$5.0M$1.7M+0.8$2.1M−$0.6M
Jeff RussellFA eligible$2.6M$0.9M+0.4—−$0.4M
Bobby WittFA eligible$2.4M$0.8M+0.5—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$3.3M+1.6$2.0M−$1.3M

Texas Rangers received

José CansecoRF · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr57
Rest of season66WAR+0.6wRC+140PA91Surplus−$0.7M
Short term55WAR+0.6wRC+112PA344Surplus−$5.1M
Control window57WAR+0.6wRC+140PA91Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure69WAR+3.4wRC+125PA849Surplus−$2.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +13.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 152, salary $4.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José CansecoFA eligible$4.3M$1.4M+0.6$2.4M−$0.7M
Total over the control window$1.4M+0.6$2.4M−$0.7M

What this became

  1. José Canseco → BOSJosé Canseco, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1994+2.5 WAR
  2. Rubén Sierra → NYYNYY ⇄ OAK, 1995-0.9 WAR
  3. Danny Tartabull → CHWDanny Tartabull, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1996+0.3 WAR
  4. Rubén Sierra → DETCecil Fielder, DET ⇄ NYY, 1996-0.5 WAR
  5. José Canseco → OAKJohn Wasdin, BOS ⇄ OAK, 1997+0.2 WAR
  6. Rubén Sierra → CINRubén Sierra, CIN ⇄ DET, 1996+0.1 WAR
  7. John Wasdin → COLRolando Arrojo, BOS ⇄ COL, 2000+0.4 WAR
  8. Rich Croushore → NYMBOS ⇄ NYM, 20010.0 WAR
  9. Brian Rose → NYMCOL ⇄ NYM, 2001-0.0 WAR

Also that day

Craig Lefferts, BAL ⇄ SDP, 1992Baltimore Orioles ⇄ San Diego PadresMIN ⇄ WSN, 1992Minnesota Twins ⇄ Washington Nationals

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