December 9, 1992

Jeff Shaw and 3 others: Kansas City RoyalsWashington Nationals

Jeff Shaw stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
26worse
Franchise trade score26
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term29WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.2Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.2M
Control window25WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.7Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure26WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.7Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.4M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
74better
Franchise trade score74
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term71WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.2Net+0.4Net surplus$1.2M
Control window75WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.2Net+1.0Net surplus$1.4M
Full tenure74WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.2Net+1.0Net surplus$1.4M

Kansas City Royals received

Mark GardnerP · 30 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr19
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term18WAR-0.2FIP−130IP92Surplus−$1.2M
Control window19WAR-0.2FIP−130IP92Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure20WAR-0.2FIP−130IP92Surplus−$1.2M

On the day: +3.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -52, FIP− 117, salary $300K.

Doug PiattP · 27 · pre-arb · 5 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 KCR

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 103.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Gardnerarb 1$300K$1.0M-0.2—−$1.2M
Doug Piattpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$1.0M-0.2—−$1.2M

Washington Nationals received

Tim SpehrC · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 4 yr36
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term50WAR+0.0wRC+70PA99Surplus−$0.1M
Control window32WAR-0.0wRC+66PA233Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure32WAR-0.0wRC+66PA233Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +2.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 83.

Jeff ShawP · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 3 yr65
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term55WAR+0.1FIP−121IP96Surplus$0.0M
Control window67WAR+0.7FIP−105IP225Surplus$0.5M
Full tenure67WAR+0.7FIP−105IP225Surplus$0.5M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 109, salary $140K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tim Spehrpre-arbest.$0.5M-0.0—−$0.2M
Jeff Shawpre-arb$140K$0.6M+0.7$0.9M$0.5M
Total over the control window$1.2M+0.7$1.6M$0.2M

What this became

  1. Jeff Shaw → CHWCHW ⇄ WSN, 1995-0.1 WAR

Also that day

Charlie Leibrandt, ATL ⇄ TEX, 1992Atlanta Braves ⇄ Texas RangersCLE ⇄ LAD, 1992Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersBAL ⇄ CIN, 1992Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Cincinnati RedsPhil Plantier, BOS ⇄ SDP, 1992Boston Red Sox ⇄ San Diego Padres

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