September 8, 1993

Lonnie Smith and 2 others: Baltimore OriolesPittsburgh Pirates

Lonnie Smith changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
45even
Franchise trade score45
Rest of season47WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term31WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$1.3M
Control window50WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure32WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$1.3M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
55even
Franchise trade score55
Rest of season53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus$0.1M
Short term69WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$1.3M
Control window50WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure68WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$1.3M

Baltimore Orioles received

Lonnie SmithLF · 38 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr44
Rest of season62WAR+0.1wRC+147PA32Surplus−$0.1M
Short term23WAR-0.2wRC+90PA104Surplus−$1.3M
Control window53WAR+0.1wRC+147PA32Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure26WAR-0.2wRC+90PA104Surplus−$1.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +6.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $1.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Lonnie Smithsigned (FA)$1.0M$0.3M+0.1−$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.1−$0.1M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Stan CameronWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Terry FarrarWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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