December 11, 1991

Gregg Jefferies and 4 others: Kansas City RoyalsNew York Mets

Kansas City Royals came out ahead by 2.2 WAR, most of it from Gregg Jefferies.

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
70better
Franchise trade score70
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term91WAR in+5.4WAR out+1.8Net+3.6Net surplus$5.5M
Control window82WAR in+4.1WAR out+1.8Net+2.2Net surplus$2.7M
Full tenure6WAR in+4.8WAR out+12.2Net-7.4Net surplus−$13.9M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
30worse
Franchise trade score30
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term9WAR in+1.8WAR out+5.4Net-3.6Net surplus−$5.5M
Control window18WAR in+1.8WAR out+4.1Net-2.2Net surplus−$2.7M
Full tenure94WAR in+12.2WAR out+4.8Net+7.4Net surplus$13.9M

Kansas City Royals received

Kevin McReynoldsLF · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term61WAR+0.8wRC+117PA445Surplus−$2.2M
Control window59WAR+0.8wRC+117PA445Surplus−$2.2M
Full tenure60WAR+1.6wRC+106PA838Surplus−$4.5M

On the day: +11.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 123, salary $2.3M.

Gregg Jefferies1B · 24 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.1WAR (control) · 1 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term83WAR+2.1wRC+101PA657Surplus$2.9M
Control window80WAR+2.1wRC+101PA657Surplus$2.9M
Full tenure79WAR+2.1wRC+101PA657Surplus$2.9M

On the day: +5.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 116, salary $425K.

Keith Miller2B · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr73
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term87WAR+2.4wRC+109PA464Surplus$4.0M
Control window70WAR+1.1wRC+90PA582Surplus$1.2M
Full tenure67WAR+1.0wRC+88PA614Surplus$0.4M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 82, salary $260K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kevin McReynoldsFA eligible$2.3M$3.4M+0.8$4.2M−$2.2M
Gregg Jefferiesarb 2$425K$1.1M+2.1$0.5M$2.9M
Keith Millerarb 2$260K$1.7M+1.1$1.5M$1.2M
Total over the control window$6.2M+4.1$1.5M$1.9M

New York Mets received

Bret SaberhagenP · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.6WAR (control) · 1 yr72
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term73WAR+1.6FIP−82IP98Surplus−$0.3M
Control window71WAR+1.6FIP−82IP98Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure93WAR+12.0FIP−78IP524Surplus$13.2M

On the day: +16.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 81, salary $3.0M.

Bill Pecota3B · 31 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr46
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term46WAR+0.2wRC+68PA302Surplus−$0.5M
Control window45WAR+0.2wRC+68PA302Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure45WAR+0.2wRC+68PA302Surplus−$0.5M

On the day: +3.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $308K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bret SaberhagenFA eligible$3.0M$3.0M+1.6$1.8M−$0.3M
Bill Pecotaarb 3$308K$0.8M+0.2—−$0.5M
Total over the control window$3.7M+1.8$2.0M−$0.8M

What this became

  1. Gregg Jefferies → STLGregg Jefferies, KCR ⇄ STL, 1993+5.2 WAR
  2. Kevin McReynolds → NYMKevin McReynolds, KCR ⇄ NYM, 1994+0.4 WAR
  3. Bret Saberhagen → COLBret Saberhagen, COL ⇄ NYM, 1995+0.1 WAR
  4. Vince Coleman → SEAVince Coleman, KCR ⇄ SEA, 1995+0.2 WAR
  5. Juan Acevedo → STLJuan Acevedo, NYM ⇄ STL, 1998+1.5 WAR
  6. Rigo Beltrán → COLDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999-0.2 WAR
  7. Juan Acevedo → MILFernando Viña, MIL ⇄ STL, 1999+0.5 WAR
  8. Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
  9. Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
  10. Juan Acevedo → COLMike DeJean, COL ⇄ MIL, 2001-0.1 WAR

Also that day

Chris Gwynn, KCR ⇄ LAD, 1991Kansas City Royals ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersBill Swift, SEA ⇄ SFG, 1991Seattle Mariners ⇄ San Francisco GiantsNYM ⇄ SDP, 1991New York Mets ⇄ San Diego PadresStorm Davis, BAL ⇄ KCR, 1991Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsMIL ⇄ PHI, 1991Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesJohn Wetteland, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1991Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Washington Nationals

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