July 11, 1991

Todd Benzinger and 1 others: Cincinnati RedsKansas City Royals

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

franchise trade score

39worse

Franchise trade score39

Rest of season26WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.7Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.3M

Short term38WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.7Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.3M

Control window39WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.7Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.3M

Full tenure39WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.7Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.3M

franchise trade score

61better

Franchise trade score61

Rest of season74WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.5Net+0.2Net surplus$0.3M

Short term62WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.5Net+0.2Net surplus$0.3M

Control window61WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.5Net+0.2Net surplus$0.3M

Full tenure61WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.5Net+0.2Net surplus$0.3M

Cincinnati Reds received

Carmelo MartínezLF · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr64

Rest of season77WAR+0.5wRC+93PA156Surplus$0.1M

Short term65WAR+0.5wRC+93PA156Surplus$0.1M

Control window63WAR+0.5wRC+93PA156Surplus$0.1M

Full tenure63WAR+0.5wRC+93PA156Surplus$0.1M

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 110, salary $925K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Carmelo Martínez	FA eligible	$925K	$0.4M	+0.5	$0.7M	$0.1M
Total over the control window			$0.4M	+0.5	$0.7M	$0.1M

Todd Benzinger1B · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr69

Rest of season82WAR+0.7wRC+100PA315Surplus$0.4M

Short term71WAR+0.7wRC+100PA315Surplus$0.4M

Control window68WAR+0.7wRC+100PA315Surplus$0.4M

Full tenure68WAR+0.7wRC+100PA315Surplus$0.4M

On the day: -2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 68, salary $705K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Todd Benzinger	arb 2	$705K	$0.3M	+0.7	$0.4M	$0.4M
Total over the control window			$0.3M	+0.7	$0.4M	$0.4M

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