April 6, 1995

Marquis Grissom and 3 others: Atlanta BravesWashington Nationals

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season86WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.3Net+1.0Net surplus$1.3M
Short term94WAR in+5.8WAR out+0.3Net+5.5Net surplus$7.7M
Control window75WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.3Net+1.0Net surplus$1.3M
Full tenure90WAR in+5.8WAR out+0.3Net+5.5Net surplus$7.7M

ATL won the World Series in 1995

Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season14WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.3Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.3M
Short term6WAR in+0.3WAR out+5.8Net-5.5Net surplus−$7.7M
Control window25WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.3Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure10WAR in+0.3WAR out+5.8Net-5.5Net surplus−$7.7M

Atlanta Braves received

Marquis GrissomCF · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr62
Rest of season64WAR+1.3wRC+81PA606Surplus−$0.8M
Short term91WAR+5.8wRC+101PA1329Surplus$5.6M
Control window58WAR+1.3wRC+81PA606Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure86WAR+5.8wRC+101PA1329Surplus$5.6M

On the day: +15.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 99, salary $5.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Marquis GrissomFA eligible$5.0M$3.3M+1.3$2.5M−$0.8M
Total over the control window$3.3M+1.3$2.5M−$0.8M

Washington Nationals received

Tony TarascoLF · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr64
Rest of season78WAR+0.5wRC+88PA495Surplus$0.7M
Short term66WAR+0.5wRC+88PA495Surplus$0.7M
Control window63WAR+0.5wRC+88PA495Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure63WAR+0.5wRC+88PA495Surplus$0.7M

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 88, salary $135K.

Esteban YanP · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for WSN

Roberto KellyCF · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr19
Rest of season12WAR-0.2wRC+82PA104Surplus−$2.8M
Short term18WAR-0.2wRC+82PA104Surplus−$2.8M
Control window19WAR-0.2wRC+82PA104Surplus−$2.8M
Full tenure20WAR-0.2wRC+82PA104Surplus−$2.8M

On the day: +4.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 102, salary $3.7M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tony Tarascopre-arb$135K$0.1M+0.5$0.2M$0.7M
Esteban Yanprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Roberto KellyFA eligible$3.7M$2.5M-0.2—−$2.8M
Total over the control window$2.6M+0.3—−$2.1M

What this became

  1. Roberto Kelly → LADHenry Rodríguez, LAD ⇄ WSN, 1995-0.7 WAR
  2. Tony Tarasco → BALBAL ⇄ WSN, 1996-0.3 WAR
  3. Marquis Grissom → CLEKenny Lofton, ATL ⇄ CLE, 1997+1.9 WAR
  4. Joey Eischen → DETJoey Eischen, DET ⇄ LAD, 1996+0.4 WAR
  5. Marquis Grissom → MILMarquis Grissom, CLE ⇄ MIL, 1997+0.9 WAR
  6. Henry Rodríguez → CHCMiguel Batista, CHC ⇄ WSN, 1997+1.0 WAR
  7. Alan Embree → ARIAlan Embree, ARI ⇄ ATL, 1998+0.1 WAR
  8. David Justice → NYYJake Westbrook, CLE ⇄ NYY, 2000+3.2 WAR
  9. Joey Eischen → SDPWillie Blair, DET ⇄ SDP, 19960.0 WAR
  10. Ben McDonald → MILCLE ⇄ MIL, 19980.0 WAR
  11. Alan Embree → SFGAlan Embree, ARI ⇄ SFG, 1998+1.3 WAR
  12. Miguel Batista → KCRKCR ⇄ WSN, 2000-0.9 WAR
  13. Ricky Ledée → TEXDavid Segui, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2000-1.9 WAR
  14. Henry Rodríguez → MIACHC ⇄ MIA, 2000-0.1 WAR
  15. Marquis Grissom → LADDevon White, LAD ⇄ MIL, 2001-1.0 WAR
  16. Zach Day → WSNMilton Bradley, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2001+2.3 WAR
  17. David Justice → NYMRobin Ventura, NYM ⇄ NYY, 20010.0 WAR
  18. Jake Westbrook → STLCorey Kluber, CLE ⇄ SDP ⇄ STL, 2010+0.9 WAR
  19. Joey Eischen → CINCIN ⇄ SDP, 1997-0.0 WAR
  20. Brian Johnson → SFGBrian Johnson, DET ⇄ SFG, 1997+2.4 WAR
  21. Dante Powell → STLARI ⇄ STL, 19990.0 WAR
  22. Alan Embree → CHWAlan Embree, CHW ⇄ SFG, 2001+0.1 WAR
  23. David Justice → OAKDavid Justice, NYM ⇄ OAK, 2001+1.1 WAR
  24. Ruddy Lugo → HOUHOU ⇄ LAD, 20030.0 WAR
  25. Robin Ventura → LADScott Proctor, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2003+0.0 WAR
  26. Milton Bradley → LADFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2004+4.7 WAR
  27. Zach Day → COLPreston Wilson, COL ⇄ WSN, 2005-0.6 WAR
  28. Corey Kluber → TEXEmmanuel Clase, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2019+0.0 WAR

Also that day

David Cone, KCR ⇄ TOR, 1995Kansas City Royals ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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