December 14, 1994

Mark Lewis and 1 others: Cincinnati RedsCleveland Guardians

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

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term72WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.9M
Control window71WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.9M
Full tenure70WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.9M
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term28WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.9M
Control window29WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.9M
Full tenure30WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.9M

Cincinnati Reds received

Mark Lewis2B · 25 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr76
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term78WAR+0.8wRC+136PA194Surplus$0.9M
Control window75WAR+0.8wRC+136PA194Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure74WAR+0.8wRC+136PA194Surplus$0.9M

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 56, salary $183K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Lewisarb 1$183K$0.2M+0.8$0.3M$0.9M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.8$0.3M$0.9M

Cleveland Guardians received

Tim CostoRF · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for CLE

On the day: -0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 59.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tim Costopre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0—$0.0M

What this became

  1. Mark Lewis → DETDavid Wells, CIN ⇄ DET, 1995-0.6 WAR
  2. David Wells → BALDavid Wells, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1995+3.2 WAR
  3. C. J. Nitkowski → HOUJosé Lima, DET ⇄ HOU, 1996+0.3 WAR
  4. Mark Lewis → SFGDET ⇄ SFG, 1996-0.2 WAR
  5. Curtis Goodwin → COLCIN ⇄ COL, 1997-0.4 WAR
  6. Brad Ausmus → DETBrad Ausmus, DET ⇄ HOU, 1999+3.3 WAR
  7. Brian Hunter → SEAAndy Van Hekken, DET ⇄ SEA, 1999-1.4 WAR
  8. Trever Miller → PHIHOU ⇄ PHI, 2000-0.3 WAR
  9. José Lima → DETDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.3 WAR
  10. Todd Jones → MINMark Redman, DET ⇄ MIN, 2001+0.1 WAR
  11. Daryle Ward → LADHOU ⇄ LAD, 2003-1.1 WAR
  12. Brad Ausmus → HOUDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.5 WAR
  13. C. J. Nitkowski → NYMC. J. Nitkowski, DET ⇄ NYM, 2001+0.1 WAR
  14. Mark Redman → MIANate Robertson, DET ⇄ MIA, 2003+3.2 WAR

Also that day

Jack McDowell, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1994Chicago White Sox ⇄ New York Yankees

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