July 31, 1993

Jon Lieber and 2 others: Kansas City RoyalsPittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 6.6 WAR, most of it from Jon Lieber.

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
8far worse
Franchise trade score8
Rest of season74WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$0.1M
Short term24WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.6Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.4M
Control window6WAR in+0.3WAR out+6.9Net-6.6Net surplus−$12.2M
Full tenure7WAR in+0.3WAR out+6.9Net-6.6Net surplus−$12.2M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
92far better
Franchise trade score92
Rest of season26WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term76WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$2.4M
Control window94WAR in+6.9WAR out+0.3Net+6.6Net surplus$12.2M
Full tenure93WAR in+6.9WAR out+0.3Net+6.6Net surplus$12.2M

Kansas City Royals received

Stan BelindaP · 27 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr52
Rest of season82WAR+0.4FIP−68IP27Surplus$0.1M
Short term53WAR+0.3FIP−93IP76Surplus−$1.7M
Control window52WAR+0.3FIP−93IP76Surplus−$1.7M
Full tenure52WAR+0.3FIP−93IP76Surplus−$1.7M

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 392, FIP− 112, salary $1.2M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Stan Belindaarb 2$1.2M$2.1M+0.3—−$1.7M
Total over the control window$2.1M+0.3—−$1.7M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Jon LieberP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control+8.0WAR (control) · 5 yr85
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term76WAR+0.9FIP−93IP109Surplus$1.4M
Control window89WAR+8.0FIP−94IP683Surplus$12.6M
Full tenure88WAR+8.0FIP−94IP683Surplus$12.6M
Dan MiceliP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-1.1WAR (control) · 4 yr12
Rest of season59WAR+0.0FIP−79IP5Surplus−$0.0M
Short term22WAR-0.3FIP−110IP33Surplus−$0.7M
Control window10WAR-1.1FIP−118IP176Surplus−$2.0M
Full tenure11WAR-1.1FIP−118IP176Surplus−$2.0M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $109K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jon Lieberprospectest.$2.2M+8.0$0.3M$12.6M
Dan Micelipre-arb$109K$0.5M-1.1—−$2.0M
Total over the control window$2.7M+6.9$0.4M$10.5M

What this became

  1. Dan Miceli → DETClint Sodowsky, DET ⇄ PIT, 1996+0.3 WAR
  2. Jon Lieber → CHCJon Lieber, CHC ⇄ PIT, 1998+7.7 WAR
  3. Dan Miceli → SDPDonne Wall, DET ⇄ SDP, 1997+1.3 WAR
  4. Brant Brown → MIAMIA ⇄ PIT, 1999-0.5 WAR
  5. Tim Worrell → CLEDave Roberts, CLE ⇄ DET, 1998+0.0 WAR
  6. Dan Miceli → MIADan Miceli, MIA ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.7 WAR
  7. Brant Brown → TEXChuck Smith, MIA ⇄ TEX, 20000.0 WAR
  8. Donne Wall → NYMBubba Trammell, NYM ⇄ SDP, 2000-0.1 WAR
  9. Tim Worrell → OAKTim Worrell, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1998+0.5 WAR
  10. Brian Meadows → KCRBrian Meadows, KCR ⇄ SDP, 2000+0.7 WAR
  11. Dave Roberts → LADDave Roberts, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2001+4.7 WAR
  12. Bubba Trammell → NYYRondell White, NYY ⇄ SDP, 2003-0.1 WAR

Also that day

Steve Karsay, OAK ⇄ TOR, 1993Athletics ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysJohnny Ruffin, CHW ⇄ CIN, 1993Chicago White Sox ⇄ Cincinnati Reds

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