July 28, 1995

Bobby Bonilla and 3 others: Baltimore OriolesNew York Mets

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

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
22worse
Franchise trade score22
Rest of season48WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.2Net+0.8Net surplus−$0.4M
Short term17WAR in+2.1WAR out+2.4Net-0.3Net surplus−$7.5M
Control window23WAR in+2.1WAR out+2.1Net-0.0Net surplus−$7.1M
Full tenure24WAR in+2.1WAR out+2.1Net-0.0Net surplus−$7.1M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
78better
Franchise trade score78
Rest of season52WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.0Net-0.8Net surplus$0.4M
Short term83WAR in+2.4WAR out+2.1Net+0.3Net surplus$7.5M
Control window77WAR in+2.1WAR out+2.1Net+0.0Net surplus$7.1M
Full tenure76WAR in+2.1WAR out+2.1Net+0.0Net surplus$7.1M

Baltimore Orioles received

Bobby Bonilla3B · 32 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+2.1WAR (control) · 2 yr66
Rest of season75WAR+1.0wRC+142PA263Surplus−$0.2M
Short term68WAR+2.1wRC+120PA956Surplus−$3.3M
Control window65WAR+2.1wRC+120PA956Surplus−$3.3M
Full tenure65WAR+2.1wRC+120PA956Surplus−$3.3M

On the day: +8.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 129, salary $5.3M, signed through 1996.

Jimmy Williams—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bobby Bonillasigned (FA) thru 1996$5.3M$7.3M+2.1$3.5M−$3.3M
Total over the control window$7.3M+2.1$3.5M−$3.3M

New York Mets received

Damon BufordCF · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr59
Rest of season73WAR+0.1wRC+96PA162Surplus$0.2M
Short term60WAR+0.1wRC+96PA162Surplus$0.2M
Control window58WAR+0.1wRC+96PA162Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure58WAR+0.1wRC+96PA162Surplus$0.2M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 169, salary $140K.

Alex OchoaRF · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.9WAR (control) · 3 yr77
Rest of season74WAR+0.1wRC+80PA39Surplus$0.0M
Short term84WAR+2.2wRC+101PA343Surplus$4.1M
Control window76WAR+1.9wRC+89PA605Surplus$3.6M
Full tenure75WAR+1.9wRC+89PA605Surplus$3.6M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $109K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Damon Bufordpre-arb$140K$0.1M+0.1—$0.2M
Alex Ochoapre-arb$109K$0.3M+1.9$0.2M$3.6M
Total over the control window$0.4M+2.1$0.2M$3.8M

What this became

  1. Damon Buford → TEXDamon Buford, NYM ⇄ TEX, 1996+0.7 WAR
  2. Alex Ochoa → MINRich Becker, MIN ⇄ NYM, 1997-1.9 WAR
  3. Damon Buford → BOSAaron Sele, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1997+1.8 WAR
  4. Alex Ochoa → MILAlex Ochoa, MIL ⇄ MIN, 1998+2.1 WAR
  5. Jim Leyritz → SDPCarlos Reyes, BOS ⇄ SDP, 1998+0.5 WAR
  6. Damon Buford → CHCDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999+0.4 WAR
  7. Alex Ochoa → CINAlex Ochoa, CIN ⇄ MIL, 2000+2.4 WAR
  8. Mandy Romero → NYMBOS ⇄ NYM, 19990.0 WAR
  9. Jim Leyritz → NYYNYY ⇄ SDP, 1999-0.1 WAR
  10. Alex Ochoa → COLTodd Walker, CIN ⇄ COL, 2001-0.4 WAR
  11. Mark Sweeney → NYMGlendon Rusch, COL ⇄ MIL ⇄ NYM, 20020.0 WAR

Also that day

NYY ⇄ OAK, 1995New York Yankees ⇄ AthleticsDavid Cone, NYY ⇄ TOR, 1995New York Yankees ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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