April 26, 1995

Mitch Meluskey and 3 others: Cleveland GuardiansHouston Astros

Mitch Meluskey stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Control window15WAR in0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0Net surplus−$4.6M
Full tenure16WAR in0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0Net surplus−$4.6M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Control window85WAR in+2.0WAR out0.0Net+2.0Net surplus$4.6M
Full tenure84WAR in+2.0WAR out0.0Net+2.0Net surplus$4.6M

Cleveland Guardians received

Buck McNabb—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Jim Lewis—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Houston Astros received

Tony Mitchell—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Mitch MeluskeyC · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+2.0WAR (control) · 3 yr75
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window83WAR+2.0wRC+114PA447Surplus$4.6M
Full tenure82WAR+2.0wRC+114PA447Surplus$4.6M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mitch Meluskeyprospectest.$0.6M+2.0$0.3M$4.6M
Total over the control window$0.6M+2.0$0.3M$4.6M

What this became

  1. Mitch Meluskey → DETDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.2 WAR
  2. Nelson Cruz → COLCOL ⇄ HOU, 2002-0.3 WAR

Also that day

MIA ⇄ TOR, 1995Miami Marlins ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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