July 31, 1995

David Wells and 3 others: Cincinnati RedsDetroit Tigers

Cincinnati Reds came out ahead by 2.2 WAR, most of it from David Wells.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season87WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.2Net+1.2Net surplus$1.5M
Short term86WAR in+1.1WAR out-1.2Net+2.2Net surplus$3.5M
Control window84WAR in+1.1WAR out-1.2Net+2.2Net surplus$3.5M
Full tenure83WAR in+1.1WAR out-1.2Net+2.2Net surplus$3.5M
Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season13WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.1Net-1.2Net surplus−$1.5M
Short term14WAR in-1.2WAR out+1.1Net-2.2Net surplus−$3.5M
Control window16WAR in-1.2WAR out+1.1Net-2.2Net surplus−$3.5M
Full tenure17WAR in-1.2WAR out+1.1Net-2.2Net surplus−$3.5M

Cincinnati Reds received

David WellsP · 32 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr77
Rest of season89WAR+1.1FIP−81IP73Surplus$1.1M
Short term79WAR+1.1FIP−81IP73Surplus$1.1M
Control window76WAR+1.1FIP−81IP73Surplus$1.1M
Full tenure76WAR+1.1FIP−81IP73Surplus$1.1M

On the day: +5.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 84, salary $2.2M, signed through 1996.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
David Wellssigned (FA) thru 1996$2.2M$0.9M+1.1$0.9M$1.1M
Total over the control window$0.9M+1.1$0.9M$1.1M

Detroit Tigers received

C. J. NitkowskiP · 22 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr13
Rest of season14WAR-0.2FIP−136IP39Surplus−$0.4M
Short term12WAR-0.6FIP−132IP85Surplus−$1.0M
Control window13WAR-0.6FIP−132IP85Surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure14WAR-0.6FIP−132IP85Surplus−$1.0M

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

Dave Tuttle—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Mark Lewis2B · 26 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr15
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term14WAR-0.6wRC+83PA599Surplus−$1.3M
Control window15WAR-0.6wRC+83PA599Surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure16WAR-0.6wRC+83PA599Surplus−$1.3M

On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 33, salary $190K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
C. J. Nitkowskipre-arb$109K$0.3M-0.6—−$1.0M
Mark Lewisarb 2$190K$0.7M-0.6—−$1.3M
Total over the control window$0.9M-1.2—−$2.4M

What this became

  1. David Wells → BALDavid Wells, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1995+3.2 WAR
  2. C. J. Nitkowski → HOUJosé Lima, DET ⇄ HOU, 1996+0.3 WAR
  3. Mark Lewis → SFGDET ⇄ SFG, 1996-0.2 WAR
  4. Curtis Goodwin → COLCIN ⇄ COL, 1997-0.4 WAR
  5. Brad Ausmus → DETBrad Ausmus, DET ⇄ HOU, 1999+3.3 WAR
  6. Brian Hunter → SEAAndy Van Hekken, DET ⇄ SEA, 1999-1.4 WAR
  7. Trever Miller → PHIHOU ⇄ PHI, 2000-0.3 WAR
  8. José Lima → DETDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.3 WAR
  9. Todd Jones → MINMark Redman, DET ⇄ MIN, 2001+0.1 WAR
  10. Daryle Ward → LADHOU ⇄ LAD, 2003-1.1 WAR
  11. Brad Ausmus → HOUDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.5 WAR
  12. C. J. Nitkowski → NYMC. J. Nitkowski, DET ⇄ NYM, 2001+0.1 WAR
  13. Mark Redman → MIANate Robertson, DET ⇄ MIA, 2003+3.2 WAR
  14. Nelson Cruz → COLCOL ⇄ HOU, 2002-0.3 WAR
  15. Mark Redman → OAKMark Redman, MIA ⇄ OAK, 2003+1.5 WAR

Also that day

Mike Stanton, ATL ⇄ BOS, 1995Atlanta Braves ⇄ Boston Red SoxBret 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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