December 9, 1994

José Canseco and 2 others: Boston Red SoxTexas Rangers

Boston Red Sox came out ahead by 2.5 WAR, most of it from José Canseco.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
86far better
Franchise trade score86
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term87WAR in+2.5WAR out-0.0Net+2.6Net surplus$3.8M
Control window85WAR in+2.5WAR out+0.1Net+2.5Net surplus$3.8M
Full tenure88WAR in+5.5WAR out+0.1Net+5.4Net surplus$5.1M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
14far worse
Franchise trade score14
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term13WAR in-0.0WAR out+2.5Net-2.6Net surplus−$3.8M
Control window15WAR in+0.1WAR out+2.5Net-2.5Net surplus−$3.8M
Full tenure12WAR in+0.1WAR out+5.5Net-5.4Net surplus−$5.1M

Boston Red Sox received

José CansecoRF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.5WAR (control) · 1 yr83
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term86WAR+2.5wRC+135PA450Surplus$0.3M
Control window82WAR+2.5wRC+135PA450Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure89WAR+5.5wRC+139PA882Surplus$1.5M

On the day: +6.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 101, FIP− 279, salary $5.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José CansecoFA eligible$5.1M$5.8M+2.5$2.3M$0.3M
Total over the control window$5.8M+2.5$2.3M$0.3M

Texas Rangers received

Otis NixonCF · 35 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr54
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term55WAR+1.0wRC+83PA656Surplus−$1.5M
Control window54WAR+1.0wRC+83PA656Surplus−$1.5M
Full tenure54WAR+1.0wRC+83PA656Surplus−$1.5M

On the day: +7.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 83, salary $3.3M.

Luis Ortiz3B · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr7
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term6WAR-1.0wRC+53PA115Surplus−$1.9M
Control window8WAR-0.9wRC+61PA122Surplus−$2.0M
Full tenure8WAR-0.9wRC+61PA122Surplus−$2.0M

On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 28.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Otis Nixonsigned (FA)$3.3M$3.1M+1.0$3.2M−$1.5M
Luis Ortizpre-arbest.$0.3M-0.9—−$2.0M
Total over the control window$3.5M+0.1—−$3.5M

What this became

  1. José Canseco → OAKJohn Wasdin, BOS ⇄ OAK, 1997+0.2 WAR
  2. John Wasdin → COLRolando Arrojo, BOS ⇄ COL, 2000+0.4 WAR
  3. Rich Croushore → NYMBOS ⇄ NYM, 20010.0 WAR
  4. Brian Rose → NYMCOL ⇄ NYM, 2001-0.0 WAR
  5. Mark Leiter → MILMike DeJean, COL ⇄ MIL, 2001+0.3 WAR

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