August 28, 1996

Jason Schmidt and 3 others: Atlanta BravesPittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 8.3 WAR, most of it from Jason Schmidt.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season17WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.3M
Short term88WAR in+5.1WAR out+2.9Net+2.1Net surplus$4.5M
Control window5WAR in+0.0WAR out+8.3Net-8.3Net surplus−$16.0M
Full tenure21WAR in+7.9WAR out+9.5Net-1.6Net surplus−$2.5M

ATL reached the World Series in 1996

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season83WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$1.3M
Short term12WAR in+2.9WAR out+5.1Net-2.1Net surplus−$4.5M
Control window95WAR in+8.3WAR out+0.0Net+8.3Net surplus$16.0M
Full tenure79WAR in+9.5WAR out+7.9Net+1.6Net surplus$2.5M

Atlanta Braves received

Denny NeagleP · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr53
Rest of season52WAR+0.0FIP−115IP39Surplus−$0.7M
Short term92WAR+5.1FIP−85IP272Surplus$10.6M
Control window43WAR+0.0FIP−115IP39Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure89WAR+7.9FIP−89IP482Surplus$13.3M

On the day: +6.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -11, FIP− 85, salary $2.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Denny Neaglearb 3$2.3M$0.8M+0.0—−$0.7M
Total over the control window$0.8M+0.0—−$0.7M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Ron Wright1B · 20 · 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 PIT

Corey Pointer—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Jason SchmidtP · 23 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+8.3WAR (control) · 5 yr86
Rest of season80WAR+0.5FIP−100IP38Surplus$0.6M
Short term87WAR+2.9FIP−98IP225Surplus$6.1M
Control window87WAR+8.3FIP−98IP716Surplus$15.2M
Full tenure87WAR+9.5FIP−98IP800Surplus$15.8M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 56, FIP− 115, salary $112K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ron Wrightprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Jason Schmidtpre-arb$112K$4.9M+8.3$0.6M$15.2M
Total over the control window$4.9M+8.3$0.6M$15.2M

What this became

  1. Denny Neagle → CINDenny Neagle, ATL ⇄ CIN, 1998+3.1 WAR
  2. Jason Schmidt → SFGJason Schmidt, PIT ⇄ SFG, 2001+1.5 WAR
  3. Bret Boone → SDPQuilvio Veras, ATL ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.3 WAR
  4. Denny Neagle → NYYDenny Neagle, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2000+0.5 WAR
  5. Rob Bell → TEXEdwin Encarnación, CIN ⇄ TEX, 2001-0.1 WAR
  6. Michael Tucker → CHCMichael Tucker, CHC ⇄ CIN, 2001+1.1 WAR
  7. John Vander Wal → NYYJay Witasick, NYY ⇄ SFG, 2001+0.3 WAR
  8. Drew Henson → NYYWily Mo Peña, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2001-0.1 WAR
  9. Michael Tucker → KCRMichael Tucker, CHC ⇄ KCR, 2001+0.8 WAR
  10. Edwin Encarnación → TORScott Rolen, CIN ⇄ TOR, 2009+3.1 WAR
  11. Wily Mo Peña → BOSBronson Arroyo, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2006+0.0 WAR
  12. Zach Stewart → CHWMark Teahen, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2011-0.7 WAR

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