August 26, 2003

Jason Bay and 3 others: Pittsburgh PiratesSan Diego Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 8.0 WAR, most of it from Jason Bay.

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
95far better
Franchise trade score95
Rest of season61WAR in+0.9WAR out+1.1Net-0.2Net surplus$1.2M
Short term96WAR in+8.3WAR out+5.5Net+2.7Net surplus$20.6M
Control window98WAR in+18.9WAR out+10.9Net+8.0Net surplus$49.3M
Full tenure91WAR in+18.9WAR out+17.9Net+1.0Net surplus$38.7M
San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
5far worse
Franchise trade score5
Rest of season39WAR in+1.1WAR out+0.9Net+0.2Net surplus−$1.2M
Short term4WAR in+5.5WAR out+8.3Net-2.7Net surplus−$20.6M
Control window2WAR in+10.9WAR out+18.9Net-8.0Net surplus−$49.3M
Full tenure9WAR in+17.9WAR out+18.9Net-1.0Net surplus−$38.7M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Jason BayLF · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+14.8WAR (control) · 6 yr96
Rest of season90WAR+0.8wRC+146PA97Surplus$2.4M
Short term92WAR+2.8wRC+133PA569Surplus$8.9M
Control window98WAR+14.8wRC+130PA3038Surplus$64.3M
Full tenure98WAR+14.8wRC+130PA3038Surplus$64.3M
Óliver PérezP · 22 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+4.1WAR (control) · 4 yr84
Rest of season77WAR+0.1FIP−88IP23Surplus$0.3M
Short term97WAR+5.5FIP−79IP219Surplus$28.3M
Control window83WAR+4.1FIP−108IP398Surplus$22.9M
Full tenure81WAR+4.1FIP−108IP398Surplus$22.9M

On the day: +3.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -34, FIP− 112, salary $305K.

Cory Stewart—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jason Baypre-arbest.$11.3M+14.8$0.8M$64.3M
Óliver Pérezpre-arb$305K$2.7M+4.1$0.7M$22.9M
Total over the control window$14.0M+18.9$0.7M$87.3M

San Diego Padres received

Brian GilesRF · 32 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+10.9WAR (control) · 3 yr97
Rest of season92WAR+1.1wRC+144PA128Surplus$1.5M
Short term97WAR+5.5wRC+129PA839Surplus$16.6M
Control window97WAR+10.9wRC+137PA1513Surplus$38.0M
Full tenure97WAR+17.9wRC+122PA3689Surplus$48.6M

On the day: +17.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 174, salary $8.8M, signed through 2005.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brian Gilessigned (FA) thru 2005$8.8M$20.1M+10.9$1.8M$38.0M
Total over the control window$20.1M+10.9$1.8M$38.0M

What this became

  1. Óliver Pérez → NYMÓliver Pérez, NYM ⇄ PIT, 2006+2.1 WAR
  2. Jason Bay → BOSJason Bay, BOS ⇄ LAD ⇄ PIT, 2008+6.5 WAR
  3. Xavier Nady → NYYJeff Karstens, NYY ⇄ PIT, 2008+0.9 WAR
  4. Bryan Morris → MIABryan Morris, MIA ⇄ PIT, 2014+1.4 WAR
  5. José Tábata → LADLAD ⇄ PIT, 20150.0 WAR

Also that day

Rondell White, KCR ⇄ SDP, 2003Kansas City Royals ⇄ San Diego Padres

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