September 17, 1993

Chris James and 1 others: Houston AstrosTexas Rangers

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

franchise trade score

29worse

Franchise trade score29

Rest of season19WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.7M

Short term17WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8Net surplus−$2.7M

Control window31WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.7M

Full tenure20WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8Net surplus−$2.7M

franchise trade score

71better

Franchise trade score71

Rest of season81WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.7M

Short term83WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8Net surplus$2.7M

Control window69WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.7M

Full tenure80WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8Net surplus$2.7M

Houston Astros received

Dave Gandolph—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Chris JamesLF · 31 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr73

Rest of season86WAR+0.6wRC+192PA34Surplus$0.7M

Short term86WAR+1.8wRC+135PA193Surplus$2.7M

Control window69WAR+0.6wRC+192PA34Surplus$0.7M

Full tenure82WAR+1.8wRC+135PA193Surplus$2.7M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 87, salary $500K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Chris James	signed (FA)	$500K	$0.1M	+0.6	$0.2M	$0.7M
Total over the control window			$0.1M	+0.6	$0.2M	$0.7M

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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