May 29, 1994

Roberto Kelly and 2 others: Atlanta BravesCincinnati Reds

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

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
67better
Franchise trade score67
Rest of season78WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.4Net+0.3Net surplus$0.7M
Short term81WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.2Net+0.4Net surplus$4.4M
Control window66WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.4Net+0.3Net surplus$0.7M
Full tenure78WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.2Net+0.4Net surplus$4.4M
Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
33worse
Franchise trade score33
Rest of season22WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.6Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.7M
Short term19WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.6Net-0.4Net surplus−$4.4M
Control window34WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.6Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure22WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.6Net-0.4Net surplus−$4.4M

Atlanta Braves received

Roberto KellyCF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season66WAR+0.6wRC+105PA281Surplus−$0.7M
Short term60WAR+0.6wRC+105PA281Surplus−$0.7M
Control window59WAR+0.6wRC+105PA281Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure60WAR+0.6wRC+105PA281Surplus−$0.7M

On the day: +6.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 121, salary $3.1M.

Roger Etheridge—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Roberto KellyFA eligible$3.1M$1.8M+0.6$2.9M−$0.7M
Total over the control window$1.8M+0.6$2.9M−$0.7M

Cincinnati Reds received

Deion SandersOF · 27 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season58WAR+0.4wRC+88PA203Surplus−$1.4M
Short term41WAR+0.2wRC+78PA347Surplus−$5.1M
Control window49WAR+0.4wRC+88PA203Surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure40WAR+0.2wRC+78PA347Surplus−$5.1M

On the day: +4.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 100, salary $3.6M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Deion Sandersarb 3$3.6M$2.1M+0.4—−$1.4M
Total over the control window$2.1M+0.4—−$1.4M

What this became

  1. Roberto Kelly → WSNMarquis Grissom, ATL ⇄ WSN, 1995-0.2 WAR
  2. Deion Sanders → SFGMark Portugal, CIN ⇄ SFG, 1995+1.4 WAR
  3. Roberto Kelly → LADHenry Rodríguez, LAD ⇄ WSN, 1995-0.7 WAR
  4. Tony Tarasco → BALBAL ⇄ WSN, 1996-0.3 WAR
  5. Marquis Grissom → CLEKenny Lofton, ATL ⇄ CLE, 1997+1.9 WAR
  6. Dave McCarty → SEADave McCarty, SEA ⇄ SFG, 1998+0.3 WAR
  7. Dave Burba → CLESean Casey, CIN ⇄ CLE, 1998+2.8 WAR
  8. Ricky Pickett → ARIARI ⇄ SFG, 1998-0.1 WAR
  9. Joey Eischen → DETJoey Eischen, DET ⇄ LAD, 1996+0.4 WAR
  10. Marquis Grissom → MILMarquis Grissom, CLE ⇄ MIL, 1997+0.9 WAR
  11. Henry Rodríguez → CHCMiguel Batista, CHC ⇄ WSN, 1997+1.0 WAR
  12. Alan Embree → ARIAlan Embree, ARI ⇄ ATL, 1998+0.1 WAR
  13. David Justice → NYYJake Westbrook, CLE ⇄ NYY, 2000+3.2 WAR
  14. Sean Casey → PITCIN ⇄ PIT, 2005-0.0 WAR
  15. Joey Eischen → SDPWillie Blair, DET ⇄ SDP, 19960.0 WAR
  16. Ben McDonald → MILCLE ⇄ MIL, 19980.0 WAR
  17. Alan Embree → SFGAlan Embree, ARI ⇄ SFG, 1998+1.3 WAR
  18. Miguel Batista → KCRKCR ⇄ WSN, 2000-0.9 WAR
  19. Ricky Ledée → TEXDavid Segui, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2000-1.9 WAR
  20. Henry Rodríguez → MIACHC ⇄ MIA, 2000-0.1 WAR
  21. Marquis Grissom → LADDevon White, LAD ⇄ MIL, 2001-1.0 WAR
  22. Zach Day → WSNMilton Bradley, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2001+2.3 WAR
  23. David Justice → NYMRobin Ventura, NYM ⇄ NYY, 20010.0 WAR
  24. David Williams → NYMRobert Manuel, CIN ⇄ NYM, 2006-0.1 WAR
  25. Sean Casey → DETDET ⇄ PIT, 2006-0.7 WAR
  26. Jake Westbrook → STLCorey Kluber, CLE ⇄ SDP ⇄ STL, 2010+0.9 WAR

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