June 9, 1998

Trade: Baltimore OriolesSan Diego Padres

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

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season25WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term37WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window38WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure39WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season75WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M
Short term63WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M
Control window62WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M
Full tenure61WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M

Baltimore Orioles received

Pete SmithP · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr32
Rest of season21WAR-0.1FIP−108IP45Surplus−$0.6M
Short term31WAR-0.1FIP−108IP45Surplus−$0.6M
Control window33WAR-0.1FIP−108IP45Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure33WAR-0.1FIP−108IP45Surplus−$0.6M

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 17, FIP− 123, salary $975K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Pete Smithsigned (FA)$975K$0.5M-0.1−$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.5M-0.1−$0.6M

San Diego Padres received

Eric EstesWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

COL ⇄ OAK, 1998Colorado Rockies ⇄ Athletics

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