December 10, 1993

Chuck McElroy and 3 others: Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term16WAR in0.0WAR out+1.7Net-1.7Net surplus−$3.1M
Control window23WAR in0.0WAR out+1.2Net-1.2Net surplus−$1.7M
Full tenure29WAR in0.0WAR out+1.0Net-1.0Net surplus−$0.9M
Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term84WAR in+1.7WAR out0.0Net+1.7Net surplus$3.1M
Control window77WAR in+1.2WAR out0.0Net+1.2Net surplus$1.7M
Full tenure71WAR in+1.0WAR out0.0Net+1.0Net surplus$0.9M

Chicago Cubs received

Larry LuebbersP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 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 CHC

Mike AndersonP · 27 · pre-arb · 6 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 CHC

Darron CoxC · 26 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for CHC

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Larry Luebberspre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Mike Andersonpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Darron Coxprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0—$0.0M

Cincinnati Reds received

Chuck McElroyP · 26 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.2WAR (control) · 2 yr79
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term85WAR+1.7FIP−75IP58Surplus$3.1M
Control window77WAR+1.2FIP−88IP98Surplus$1.7M
Full tenure73WAR+1.0FIP−93IP110Surplus$0.9M

On the day: +2.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 475, FIP− 94, salary $313K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chuck McElroyarb 2$313K$1.4M+1.2$1.2M$1.7M
Total over the control window$1.4M+1.2$1.2M$1.7M

What this became

  1. Chuck McElroy → LAAChuck McElroy, CIN ⇄ LAA, 1996+1.0 WAR
  2. Chuck McElroy → CHWTony Phillips, CHW ⇄ LAA, 1997+0.8 WAR

Also that day

Mike Hampton, HOU ⇄ SEA, 1993Houston Astros ⇄ Seattle MarinersNYM ⇄ SDP, 1993New York Mets ⇄ San Diego Padres

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