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MLB Trade Deadline: 5 best players to be named later

By Phil Watson

The Cleveland Indians were the latest team to commit a player to be named later after acquiring Nick Maronde from the Los Angeles Angels earlier this month. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
The Cleveland Indians were the latest team to commit a player to be named later after acquiring Nick Maronde from the Los Angeles Angels earlier this month. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tim Belcher was a PTBNL in September 1987. In October 1988, he was starting Game 1 of the World Series for his new team against his old one.
Tim Belcher was a PTBNL in September 1987. In October 1988, he was starting Game 1 of the World Series for his new team against his old one. /

4. Tim Belcher, Los Angeles Dodgers

The Deal: On Aug. 29, 1987, the Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander Rick Honeycutt from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a PTBNL.

The PTBNL: Right-hander Tim Belcher, who hadn’t pitched in the majors to that point, was sent to the Dodgers on Sept. 3, 1987.

Belcher, already 26, was a former No. 1 overall pick in the draft who spent less than a month in the New York Yankees organization before the A’s snatched him up as a free agent compensation pick in February 1984.

Belcher had gone 9-11 with a 4.42 ERA and 1.693 WHIP in 28 starts and a relief appearance at Triple-A Tacoma in 1987, working 163 innings and striking out 136 batters, but walking 133.

Belcher made five starts and one relief appearance in September with the Dodgers, going 4-2 with a 2.38 ERA and 1.088 WHIP in 34 innings, fanning 23.

He helped the Dodgers to a World Series title in 1988, going 12-6 with a 2.91 ERA and 1.080 WHIP in 27 starts and nine relief outings, also finishing with four saves. In 179.2 innings, Belcher fanned 152 hitters and was on the mound for Game 1 of the World Series against his former team, the A’s. He took a no-decision, but got the win in Game 4.

Belcher led the National League with 10 complete games and eight shutouts while winning 15 games in 1989 and remained with the Dodgers through the 1991 season.

He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds along with right-hander John Wetteland for outfielder Eric Davis and pitcher Kip Gross in November 1991.

He pitched 14 years in the majors, also spending time with the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals and Anaheim Angels through the 2000 season.

Here’s what he did for the Dodgers:

Year W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
1987 4 2 2.38 6 5 0 0 0 34.0 30 11 9 2 7 23
1988 12 6 2.91 36 27 4 1 4 179.2 143 65 58 8 51 152
1989 15 12 2.82 39 30 10 8 1 230.0 182 81 72 20 80 200
1990 9 9 4.00 24 24 5 2 0 153.0 136 76 68 17 48 102
1991 10 9 2.62 33 33 2 1 0 209.1 189 76 61 10 75 156
LAD (5 yrs) 50 38 2.99 138 119 21 12 5 806.0 680 309 268 57 261 633

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 7/28/2014.

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