July 31, 1995

Mike Stanton and 3 others: Atlanta BravesBoston Red Sox

Mike Stanton and Matt Murray changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
59even
Franchise trade score59
Rest of season79WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$1.0M
Short term56WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus$1.5M
Control window67WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$1.0M
Full tenure55WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus$1.5M
Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
41even
Franchise trade score41
Rest of season21WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$1.0M
Short term44WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus−$1.5M
Control window33WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure45WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus−$1.5M

Atlanta Braves received

Mike Jacobs—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Marc Lewis—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Boston Red Sox received

Mike StantonP · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr55
Rest of season59WAR+0.1FIP−111IP21Surplus−$0.5M
Short term61WAR+1.0FIP−103IP77Surplus−$1.0M
Control window49WAR+0.1FIP−111IP21Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure60WAR+1.0FIP−103IP77Surplus−$1.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 272, FIP− 94, salary $1.5M.

Matt MurrayP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr21
Rest of season12WAR-0.3FIP−196IP3Surplus−$0.5M
Short term20WAR-0.3FIP−196IP3Surplus−$0.5M
Control window22WAR-0.3FIP−196IP3Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure22WAR-0.3FIP−196IP3Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike StantonFA eligible$1.5M$0.6M+0.1—−$0.5M
Matt Murraypre-arbest.$0.1M-0.3—−$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.7M-0.2—−$1.0M

What this became

  1. Mike Stanton → TEXMike Stanton, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1996+0.6 WAR
  2. Mark Brandenburg → TEXAaron Sele, BOS ⇄ TEX, 19970.0 WAR
  3. Jim Leyritz → SDPCarlos Reyes, BOS ⇄ SDP, 1998+0.5 WAR
  4. Damon Buford → CHCDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999+0.4 WAR
  5. Mandy Romero → NYMBOS ⇄ NYM, 19990.0 WAR
  6. Jim Leyritz → NYYNYY ⇄ SDP, 1999-0.1 WAR

Also that day

David Wells, CIN ⇄ DET, 1995Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Detroit TigersBret Saberhagen, COL ⇄ NYM, 1995Colorado Rockies ⇄ New York MetsRon Villone, SDP ⇄ SEA, 1995San Diego Padres ⇄ Seattle MarinersRon Coomer, LAD ⇄ MIN, 1995Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Minnesota Twins

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