July 29, 1997

Harold Baines and 1 others: Baltimore OriolesChicago White Sox

Harold Baines changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

franchise trade score

54even

Franchise trade score54

Rest of season47WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus−$0.2M

Short term59WAR in+1.3WAR out0.0Net+1.3Net surplus−$0.0M

Control window50WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus−$0.2M

Full tenure88WAR in+4.0WAR out0.0Net+4.0Net surplus$5.8M

franchise trade score

46even

Franchise trade score46

Rest of season53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus$0.2M

Short term41WAR in0.0WAR out+1.3Net-1.3Net surplus$0.0M

Control window50WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus$0.2M

Full tenure12WAR in0.0WAR out+4.0Net-4.0Net surplus−$5.8M

Baltimore Orioles received

Harold BainesDH · 38 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr62

Rest of season65WAR+0.4wRC+105PA149Surplus−$0.2M

Short term71WAR+1.3wRC+112PA477Surplus−$0.0M

Control window59WAR+0.4wRC+105PA149Surplus−$0.2M

Full tenure88WAR+4.0wRC+129PA867Surplus$5.8M

On the day: +6.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 130, salary $1.9M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Harold Baines	signed (FA)	$1.9M	$0.8M	+0.4	—	−$0.2M
Total over the control window			$0.8M	+0.4	—	−$0.2M

Juan Bautista—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

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