July 31, 1998

Fernando Tatís and 4 others: St. Louis CardinalsTexas Rangers

St. Louis Cardinals came out ahead by 4.0 WAR, most of it from Fernando Tatís.

St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season49WAR in+1.2WAR out+2.0Net-0.8Net surplus$0.2M
Short term95WAR in+8.2WAR out+5.2Net+3.1Net surplus$12.6M
Control window93WAR in+6.0WAR out+2.0Net+4.0Net surplus$13.0M
Full tenure94WAR in+9.9WAR out+4.5Net+5.4Net surplus$21.3M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season51WAR in+2.0WAR out+1.2Net+0.8Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term5WAR in+5.2WAR out+8.2Net-3.1Net surplus−$12.6M
Control window7WAR in+2.0WAR out+6.0Net-4.0Net surplus−$13.0M
Full tenure6WAR in+4.5WAR out+9.9Net-5.4Net surplus−$21.3M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Darren OliverP · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season56WAR+0.2FIP−113IP57Surplus−$0.9M
Short term89WAR+4.2FIP−96IP253Surplus$7.9M
Control window48WAR+0.2FIP−113IP57Surplus−$0.9M
Full tenure84WAR+4.2FIP−96IP253Surplus$7.9M

On the day: +5.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 233, FIP− 116, salary $3.0M.

Fernando Tatís3B · 23 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+5.7WAR (control) · 3 yr94
Rest of season90WAR+0.9wRC+129PA229Surplus$1.5M
Short term95WAR+4.0wRC+138PA868Surplus$10.7M
Control window93WAR+5.7wRC+133PA1262Surplus$14.3M
Full tenure92WAR+5.7wRC+133PA1262Surplus$14.3M

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 76, salary $170K.

Mark LittleCF · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season58WAR+0.0wRC+-11PA15Surplus−$0.1M
Short term49WAR+0.0wRC+-11PA15Surplus−$0.1M
Control window49WAR+0.0wRC+-11PA15Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure49WAR+0.0wRC+-11PA15Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Darren Oliverarb 3$3.0M$1.3M+0.2—−$0.9M
Fernando Tatíspre-arb$170K$1.1M+5.7$0.2M$14.3M
Mark Littlepre-arbest.$0.1M+0.0—−$0.1M
Total over the control window$2.5M+6.0$0.4M$13.4M

Texas Rangers received

Royce ClaytonSS · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr72
Rest of season82WAR+1.0wRC+94PA206Surplus$0.2M
Short term88WAR+4.1wRC+97PA726Surplus$5.7M
Control window68WAR+1.0wRC+94PA206Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure75WAR+3.5wRC+84PA1299Surplus$0.6M

On the day: +7.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 81, salary $3.5M.

Todd StottlemyreP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr75
Rest of season87WAR+1.0FIP−82IP60Surplus$0.2M
Short term77WAR+1.0FIP−82IP60Surplus$0.2M
Control window74WAR+1.0FIP−82IP60Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure74WAR+1.0FIP−82IP60Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +9.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 83, FIP− 88, salary $4.9M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Royce ClaytonFA eligible$3.5M$1.5M+1.0$1.5M$0.2M
Todd StottlemyreFA eligible$4.9M$2.0M+1.0$2.0M$0.2M
Total over the control window$3.5M+2.0$1.8M$0.4M

What this became

  1. Royce Clayton → CHWRoyce Clayton, CHW ⇄ TEX, 2000+2.7 WAR
  2. Fernando Tatís → WSNSteve Kline, STL ⇄ WSN, 2000-2.6 WAR
  3. Dustin Hermanson → BOSBOS ⇄ STL, 2001-0.3 WAR
  4. Aaron Myette → CLETravis Hafner, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2002-0.2 WAR
  5. Aaron Myette → PHICLE ⇄ PHI, 20030.0 WAR
  6. Einar Díaz → WSNChris Young, TEX ⇄ WSN, 2004-0.7 WAR
  7. Chris Young → SDPAdrián González, SDP ⇄ TEX, 2006+8.1 WAR

Also that day

BOS ⇄ MIL, 1998Boston Red Sox ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersMatt Kinney, BOS ⇄ MIN, 1998Boston Red Sox ⇄ Minnesota TwinsFreddy García, HOU ⇄ SEA, 1998Houston Astros ⇄ Seattle MarinersTodd Zeile, MIA ⇄ TEX, 1998Miami Marlins ⇄ Texas RangersJuan Guzmán, BAL ⇄ TOR, 1998Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysLeo Estrella, NYM ⇄ TOR, 1998New York Mets ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysOAK ⇄ TOR, 1998Athletics ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysKevin Orie, CHC ⇄ MIA, 1998Chicago Cubs ⇄ Miami MarlinsDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ SFG, 1998Colorado Rockies ⇄ San Francisco GiantsMIL ⇄ NYM, 1998Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ New York MetsMark Grudzielanek, LAD ⇄ WSN, 1998Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Washington NationalsWillie Blair, ARI ⇄ NYM, 1998Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ New York Mets

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