April 5, 1995

Brian McRae and 2 others: Chicago CubsKansas City Royals

Nobody in this deal stayed long. It was settled inside a season.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
91far better
Franchise trade score91
Rest of season97WAR in+3.5WAR out0.0Net+3.5Net surplus$7.2M
Short term96WAR in+7.2WAR out0.0Net+7.2Net surplus$11.6M
Control window90WAR in+3.5WAR out-0.0Net+3.5Net surplus$7.4M
Full tenure94WAR in+9.4WAR out-0.0Net+9.4Net surplus$13.1M
Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
9far worse
Franchise trade score9
Rest of season3WAR in0.0WAR out+3.5Net-3.5Net surplus−$7.2M
Short term4WAR in0.0WAR out+7.2Net-7.2Net surplus−$11.6M
Control window10WAR in-0.0WAR out+3.5Net-3.5Net surplus−$7.4M
Full tenure6WAR in-0.0WAR out+9.4Net-9.4Net surplus−$13.1M

Chicago Cubs received

Brian McRaeCF · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+3.5WAR (control) · 1 yr89
Rest of season94WAR+3.5wRC+108PA638Surplus$7.2M
Short term94WAR+7.2wRC+108PA1354Surplus$11.6M
Control window86WAR+3.5wRC+108PA638Surplus$7.2M
Full tenure90WAR+9.4wRC+102PA1831Surplus$13.0M

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 93, salary $2.6M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brian McRaearb 3$2.6M$1.8M+3.5$0.5M$7.2M
Total over the control window$1.8M+3.5$0.5M$7.2M

Kansas City Royals received

Derek WallaceP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr38
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window35WAR-0.0FIP−139IP8Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure36WAR-0.0FIP−139IP8Surplus−$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

Geno Morones—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Derek Wallaceprospectest.$0.2M-0.0—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.2M-0.0—−$0.2M

What this became

  1. Derek Wallace → NYMJason Jacome, KCR ⇄ NYM, 1995-0.1 WAR
  2. Brian McRae → NYMMark Clark, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1997-0.0 WAR
  3. Mel Rojas → LADLAD ⇄ NYM, 1998-0.2 WAR
  4. Brian McRae → COLDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.0 WAR
  5. Derek Wallace → KCRKCR ⇄ NYM, 1999-0.0 WAR
  6. Manny Alexander → BOSDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999-0.7 WAR
  7. Turk Wendell → PHIBruce Chen, NYM ⇄ PHI, 2001-0.2 WAR
  8. Mel Rojas → DETDave Mlicki, DET ⇄ LAD, 1999-0.7 WAR
  9. Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
  10. Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
  11. Bruce Chen → WSNSaúl Rivera, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  12. Jesse Orosco → STLJoe McEwing, NYM ⇄ STL, 2000-0.2 WAR
  13. Dave Mlicki → HOUDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.2 WAR
  14. Bruce Chen → CINCIN ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  15. Saúl Rivera → MILMIL ⇄ WSN, 20040.0 WAR

Also that day

John Wetteland, NYY ⇄ WSN, 1995New York Yankees ⇄ Washington NationalsSTL ⇄ WSN, 1995St. Louis Cardinals ⇄ Washington Nationals

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