January 10, 1992

Melido Perez and 3 others: Chicago White SoxNew York Yankees

New York Yankees came out ahead by 10.7 WAR, most of it from Melido Perez.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
3far worse
Franchise trade score3
Rest of season0WAR in-0.1WAR out+6.6Net-6.6Net surplus−$17.9M
Short term2WAR in-0.4WAR out+8.2Net-8.6Net surplus−$19.8M
Control window4WAR in-0.1WAR out+10.6Net-10.7Net surplus−$22.7M
Full tenure4WAR in-0.4WAR out+14.5Net-14.9Net surplus−$25.1M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
97far better
Franchise trade score97
Rest of season100WAR in+6.6WAR out-0.1Net+6.6Net surplus$17.9M
Short term98WAR in+8.2WAR out-0.4Net+8.6Net surplus$19.8M
Control window96WAR in+10.6WAR out-0.1Net+10.7Net surplus$22.7M
Full tenure96WAR in+14.5WAR out-0.4Net+14.9Net surplus$25.1M

NYY won the World Series in 1996

Chicago White Sox received

Steve Sax2B · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr18
Rest of season13WAR-0.1wRC+71PA630Surplus−$3.4M
Short term10WAR-0.4wRC+70PA759Surplus−$5.6M
Control window21WAR-0.1wRC+71PA630Surplus−$3.4M
Full tenure11WAR-0.4wRC+70PA759Surplus−$5.6M

On the day: +9.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 110, salary $3.6M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Steve SaxFA eligible$3.6M$3.3M-0.1—−$3.4M
Total over the control window$3.3M-0.1—−$3.4M

New York Yankees received

Melido PerezP · 26 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+5.9WAR (control) · 1 yr94
Rest of season98WAR+5.9FIP−77IP248Surplus$13.8M
Short term96WAR+6.9FIP−84IP411Surplus$13.1M
Control window93WAR+5.9FIP−77IP248Surplus$13.8M
Full tenure93WAR+9.7FIP−88IP631Surplus$13.9M

On the day: +4.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 89, salary $1.2M.

Bob WickmanP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+4.6WAR (control) · 5 yr84
Rest of season84WAR+0.7FIP−95IP50Surplus$0.7M
Short term73WAR+1.1FIP−106IP190Surplus$1.1M
Control window87WAR+4.6FIP−94IP419Surplus$5.5M
Full tenure86WAR+4.6FIP−94IP419Surplus$5.5M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $109K.

Domingo JeanP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr53
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term55WAR+0.2FIP−130IP40Surplus$0.1M
Control window53WAR+0.2FIP−130IP40Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure53WAR+0.2FIP−130IP40Surplus$0.1M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Melido Perezarb 3$1.2M$1.1M+5.9$0.2M$13.8M
Bob Wickmanpre-arb$109K$1.5M+4.6$0.3M$5.5M
Domingo Jeanprospectest.$0.1M+0.2—$0.1M
Total over the control window$2.7M+10.6$0.3M$19.3M

What this became

  1. Domingo Jean → HOUAndy Stankiewicz, HOU ⇄ NYY, 19930.0 WAR
  2. Bob Wickman → MILBob Wickman, MIL ⇄ NYY, 1996+1.9 WAR
  3. Domingo Jean → TEXHOU ⇄ TEX, 19950.0 WAR
  4. Gerald Williams → ATLGerald Williams, ATL ⇄ MIL, 1997+2.5 WAR
  5. Graeme Lloyd → TORDavid Wells, NYY ⇄ TOR, 1999+0.5 WAR
  6. Bob Wickman → CLERichie Sexson, CLE ⇄ MIL, 2000+0.6 WAR
  7. David Wells → CHWDavid Wells, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2001+1.5 WAR
  8. Kane Davis → COLMike DeJean, COL ⇄ MIL, 2001+0.3 WAR
  9. Richie Sexson → ARIChris Capuano, ARI ⇄ MIL, 2003+0.5 WAR
  10. Bob Wickman → ATLBob Wickman, ATL ⇄ CLE, 2006+1.0 WAR
  11. Matt DeWitt → TORMatt DeWitt, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2001+0.1 WAR
  12. Juan Acevedo → MIAJuan Acevedo, COL ⇄ MIA, 2001+0.3 WAR
  13. Kane Davis → NYMCOL ⇄ NYM, 2002-0.2 WAR
  14. Mike DeJean → STLMike Crudale, MIL ⇄ STL, 2003+0.1 WAR
  15. Junior Spivey → WSNTomo Ohka, MIL ⇄ WSN, 2005+0.6 WAR
  16. Lyle Overbay → TORDave Bush, MIL ⇄ TOR, 2005+3.0 WAR
  17. Jorge De La Rosa → KCRTony Graffanino, KCR ⇄ MIL, 2006+0.0 WAR
  18. Max Ramírez → TEXKenny Lofton, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2007+0.0 WAR

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