November 14, 1996

Craig Wilson and 8 others: Pittsburgh PiratesToronto Blue Jays

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 7.5 WAR, most of it from Craig Wilson.

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term63WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.0Net-0.7Net surplus$4.1M
Control window94WAR in+8.5WAR out+1.0Net+7.5Net surplus$14.2M
Full tenure93WAR in+7.7WAR out+1.9Net+5.9Net surplus$12.5M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term37WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.3Net+0.7Net surplus−$4.1M
Control window6WAR in+1.0WAR out+8.5Net-7.5Net surplus−$14.2M
Full tenure7WAR in+1.9WAR out+7.7Net-5.9Net surplus−$12.5M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Brandon CromerWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Jose PettWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

José SilvaP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.9WAR (control) · 5 yr72
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term52WAR+0.1FIP−101IP36Surplus−$0.1M
Control window77WAR+1.9FIP−94IP402Surplus$2.0M
Full tenure76WAR+1.9FIP−94IP402Surplus$2.0M
Mike HalperinWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Abraham Núñez3B · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 6 yr62
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term65WAR+0.3wRC+68PA45Surplus$0.3M
Control window64WAR+1.0wRC+62PA1133Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure44WAR+0.3wRC+63PA1679Surplus−$1.0M
Craig Wilson1B · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+5.6WAR (control) · 6 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window91WAR+5.6wRC+120PA2133Surplus$7.4M
Full tenure90WAR+5.6wRC+120PA2133Surplus$7.4M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José Silvapre-arbest.$1.8M+1.9$0.9M$2.0M
Abraham Núñezprospectest.$1.3M+1.0$1.3M$0.9M
Craig Wilsonprospectest.$8.3M+5.6$1.5M$7.4M
Total over the control window$11.4M+8.5$1.3M$10.3M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Carlos García2B · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-2.1WAR (control) · 1 yr1
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term1WAR-2.1wRC+42PA381Surplus−$7.3M
Control window1WAR-2.1wRC+42PA381Surplus−$7.3M
Full tenure2WAR-2.1wRC+42PA381Surplus−$7.3M

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 96, salary $1.4M.

Dan PlesacP · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr73
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term74WAR+0.8FIP−86IP50Surplus$0.4M
Control window72WAR+0.8FIP−86IP50Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure77WAR+1.6FIP−79IP123Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 26, FIP− 77, salary $1.1M.

Orlando MercedRF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.4WAR (control) · 1 yr82
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term84WAR+2.4wRC+102PA420Surplus$3.0M
Control window81WAR+2.4wRC+102PA420Surplus$3.0M
Full tenure80WAR+2.4wRC+102PA420Surplus$3.0M

On the day: +7.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 115, salary $2.7M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Carlos GarcíaFA eligible$1.4M$2.5M-2.1−$7.3M
Dan PlesacFA eligible$1.1M$0.8M+0.8$1.0M$0.4M
Orlando MercedFA eligible$2.7M$2.7M+2.4$1.1M$3.0M
Total over the control window$6.0M+1.0$6.0M−$3.9M

What this became

  1. Dan Plesac → ARITony Batista, ARI ⇄ TOR, 1999+0.4 WAR
  2. José Silva → CINCIN ⇄ PIT, 2001-0.0 WAR
  3. Craig Wilson → NYYNYY ⇄ PIT, 2006-0.9 WAR

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