August 27, 1992

Jeff Kent and 2 others: New York MetsToronto Blue Jays

New York Mets came out ahead by 10.2 WAR, most of it from Jeff Kent.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
95far better
Franchise trade score95
Rest of season21WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.3Net-0.9Net surplus−$0.3M
Short term82WAR in+2.6WAR out+1.3Net+1.3Net surplus$2.7M
Control window95WAR in+11.5WAR out+1.3Net+10.2Net surplus$16.5M
Full tenure95WAR in+11.5WAR out+1.3Net+10.2Net surplus$16.5M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
5far worse
Franchise trade score5
Rest of season79WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.4Net+0.9Net surplus$0.3M
Short term18WAR in+1.3WAR out+2.6Net-1.3Net surplus−$2.7M
Control window5WAR in+1.3WAR out+11.5Net-10.2Net surplus−$16.5M
Full tenure5WAR in+1.3WAR out+11.5Net-10.2Net surplus−$16.5M

TOR won the World Series in 1992

New York Mets received

Jeff Kent2B · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+8.1WAR (control) · 5 yr87
Rest of season79WAR+0.4wRC+98PA121Surplus$0.5M
Short term73WAR+0.8wRC+103PA665Surplus$0.8M
Control window91WAR+8.1wRC+107PA1992Surplus$12.7M
Full tenure91WAR+8.1wRC+107PA1992Surplus$12.7M

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

Ryan ThompsonLF · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+3.4WAR (control) · 4 yr79
Rest of season23WAR-0.0wRC+87PA117Surplus−$0.1M
Short term79WAR+1.8wRC+93PA433Surplus$2.7M
Control window80WAR+3.4wRC+88PA1106Surplus$4.5M
Full tenure79WAR+3.4wRC+88PA1106Surplus$4.5M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff Kentpre-arb$109K$3.3M+8.1$0.4M$12.7M
Ryan Thompsonpre-arbest.$0.5M+3.4$0.2M$4.5M
Total over the control window$3.9M+11.5$0.3M$17.2M

Toronto Blue Jays received

David ConeP · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr77
Rest of season89WAR+1.3FIP−88IP53Surplus$0.7M
Short term79WAR+1.3FIP−88IP53Surplus$0.7M
Control window76WAR+1.3FIP−88IP53Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure76WAR+1.3FIP−88IP53Surplus$0.7M

On the day: +13.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -12, FIP− 67, salary $4.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
David ConeFA eligible$4.3M$1.4M+1.3$1.1M$0.7M
Total over the control window$1.4M+1.3$1.1M$0.7M

What this became

  1. David Cone → NYYDavid Cone, NYY ⇄ TOR, 1995+2.1 WAR
  2. Ryan Thompson → CLEMark Clark, CLE ⇄ NYM, 1996+0.0 WAR
  3. Jeff Kent → CLEÁlvaro Espinoza, CLE ⇄ NYM, 1996+0.6 WAR
  4. Jeff Kent → SFGJeff Kent, CLE ⇄ SFG, 1996+8.5 WAR
  5. Ryan Thompson → TORJeff Manto, CLE ⇄ TOR, 19970.0 WAR
  6. Mark Clark → CHCMark Clark, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1997+1.3 WAR
  7. Matt Williams → ARITravis Fryman, ARI ⇄ CLE, 1997+2.5 WAR
  8. Mel Rojas → LADLAD ⇄ NYM, 1998-0.2 WAR
  9. Brian McRae → COLDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.0 WAR
  10. Manny Alexander → BOSDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999-0.7 WAR
  11. Turk Wendell → PHIBruce Chen, NYM ⇄ PHI, 2001-0.2 WAR
  12. Mel Rojas → DETDave Mlicki, DET ⇄ LAD, 1999-0.7 WAR
  13. Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
  14. Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
  15. Tom Martin → NYMCLE ⇄ NYM, 2001-0.6 WAR
  16. Bruce Chen → WSNSaúl Rivera, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR

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