December 11, 1991

John Wetteland and 4 others: Cincinnati RedsWashington Nationals

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 4.4 WAR, most of it from John Wetteland.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term19WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.5Net-0.9Net surplus−$2.8M
Control window8WAR in+2.1WAR out+6.6Net-4.4Net surplus−$9.0M
Full tenure14WAR in+4.6WAR out+6.6Net-2.0Net surplus−$6.1M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.5Net+0.9Net surplus$2.8M
Control window92WAR in+6.6WAR out+2.1Net+4.4Net surplus$9.0M
Full tenure86WAR in+6.6WAR out+4.6Net+2.0Net surplus$6.1M

Cincinnati Reds received

Dave MartinezRF · 27 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.9WAR (control) · 1 yr62
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term62WAR+0.9wRC+91PA445Surplus−$0.2M
Control window61WAR+0.9wRC+91PA445Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure61WAR+0.9wRC+91PA445Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +4.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 104, FIP− 558, salary $140K.

Scott RuskinP · 28 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr19
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term24WAR-0.3FIP−104IP54Surplus−$0.6M
Control window18WAR-0.6FIP−112IP55Surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure19WAR-0.6FIP−112IP55Surplus−$1.0M

On the day: +2.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 135, FIP− 96, salary $148K.

Willie Greene3B · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.8WAR (control) · 6 yr67
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term40WAR-0.0wRC+117PA104Surplus−$0.1M
Control window78WAR+1.8wRC+103PA1126Surplus$1.5M
Full tenure85WAR+4.2wRC+107PA1543Surplus$4.3M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dave Martinezarb 3$140K$1.3M+0.9$1.5M−$0.2M
Scott Ruskinpre-arb$148K$0.4M-0.6—−$1.0M
Willie Greeneprospectest.$1.0M+1.8$0.5M$1.5M
Total over the control window$2.6M+2.1$1.2M$0.3M

Washington Nationals received

John WettelandP · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+6.5WAR (control) · 3 yr91
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term82WAR+1.4FIP−81IP83Surplus$1.9M
Control window93WAR+6.5FIP−66IP232Surplus$9.5M
Full tenure92WAR+6.5FIP−66IP232Surplus$9.5M

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 89, FIP− 119.

Bill RisleyP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 2 yr49
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term60WAR+0.1FIP−75IP5Surplus$0.0M
Control window48WAR+0.0FIP−132IP8Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure48WAR+0.0FIP−132IP8Surplus−$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
John Wettelandpre-arbest.$2.7M+6.5$0.4M$9.5M
Bill Risleyprospectest.$0.2M+0.0—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$2.9M+6.6$0.4M$9.3M

What this became

  1. John Wetteland → NYYJohn Wetteland, NYY ⇄ WSN, 1995+1.7 WAR
  2. Willie Greene → BALJeffrey Hammonds, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1998-0.0 WAR
  3. Jeffrey Hammonds → COLJeffrey Hammonds, CIN ⇄ COL, 1999+2.0 WAR
  4. Dante Bichette → BOSChris Reitsma, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2000+0.3 WAR
  5. Chris Reitsma → ATLChris Reitsma, ATL ⇄ CIN, 2004+0.4 WAR

Also that day

Chris Gwynn, KCR ⇄ LAD, 1991Kansas City Royals ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersBill Swift, SEA ⇄ SFG, 1991Seattle Mariners ⇄ San Francisco GiantsGregg Jefferies, KCR ⇄ NYM, 1991Kansas City Royals ⇄ New York MetsNYM ⇄ SDP, 1991New York Mets ⇄ San Diego PadresStorm Davis, BAL ⇄ KCR, 1991Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsMIL ⇄ PHI, 1991Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

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