July 14, 1992

José Mesa and 1 others: Baltimore OriolesCleveland Guardians

Cleveland Guardians came out ahead by 4.5 WAR, most of it from José Mesa.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
9far worse
Franchise trade score9
Rest of season15WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus−$1.1M
Short term11WAR in0.0WAR out+3.0Net-3.0Net surplus−$4.7M
Control window10WAR in0.0WAR out+4.5Net-4.5Net surplus−$7.1M
Full tenure7WAR in0.0WAR out+10.2Net-10.2Net surplus−$11.9M
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
91far better
Franchise trade score91
Rest of season85WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus$1.1M
Short term89WAR in+3.0WAR out0.0Net+3.0Net surplus$4.7M
Control window90WAR in+4.5WAR out0.0Net+4.5Net surplus$7.1M
Full tenure93WAR in+10.2WAR out0.0Net+10.2Net surplus$11.9M

CLE reached the World Series in 1995

Baltimore Orioles received

Kyle Washington—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Cleveland Guardians received

José MesaP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+4.5WAR (control) · 3 yr88
Rest of season84WAR+0.9FIP−104IP93Surplus$1.1M
Short term86WAR+3.0FIP−99IP302Surplus$4.7M
Control window88WAR+4.5FIP−93IP375Surplus$7.1M
Full tenure93WAR+10.2FIP−87IP647Surplus$11.9M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 112, salary $135K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José Mesaarb 1$135K$1.0M+4.5$0.2M$7.1M
Total over the control window$1.0M+4.5$0.2M$7.1M

What this became

  1. José Mesa → SFGJacob Cruz, CLE ⇄ SFG, 1998+0.3 WAR
  2. Jacob Cruz → COLJody Gerut, CLE ⇄ COL, 2001-0.8 WAR
  3. Steve Reed → ATLSteve Karsay, ATL ⇄ CLE, 2001+0.2 WAR
  4. John Rocker → TEXDave Elder, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2001-0.3 WAR
  5. Jody Gerut → CHCCHC ⇄ CLE, 2005-0.0 WAR
  6. Josh Bard → BOSKelly Shoppach, BOS ⇄ CLE, 2006+0.1 WAR
  7. Jody Gerut → PITCHC ⇄ PIT, 2005-0.1 WAR
  8. Josh Bard → SDPJosh Bard, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2006+3.6 WAR
  9. David Riske → CHWJavier López, BOS ⇄ CHW, 2006+0.4 WAR
  10. Coco Crisp → KCRCoco Crisp, BOS ⇄ KCR, 2008+1.3 WAR
  11. Kelly Shoppach → TBRKelly Shoppach, CLE ⇄ TBR, 2009+0.9 WAR

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