July 31, 1995

Ron Coomer and 5 others: Los Angeles DodgersMinnesota Twins

Ron Coomer stayed 6 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Los Angeles Dodgers

franchise trade score

74better

Franchise trade score74

Rest of season47WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.5Net+0.8Net surplus−$0.5M

Short term76WAR in+1.8WAR out-0.1Net+1.9Net surplus$0.9M

Control window71WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.1Net+0.3Net surplus$1.4M

Full tenure56WAR in+1.4WAR out-0.1Net+1.5Net surplus−$0.2M

Minnesota Twins

franchise trade score

26worse

Franchise trade score26

Rest of season53WAR in-0.5WAR out+0.3Net-0.8Net surplus$0.5M

Short term24WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.8Net-1.9Net surplus−$0.9M

Control window29WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus−$1.4M

Full tenure44WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.4Net-1.5Net surplus$0.2M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Kevin TapaniP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr49

Rest of season57WAR+0.2FIP−103IP57Surplus−$1.2M

Short term49WAR+0.2FIP−103IP57Surplus−$1.2M

Control window49WAR+0.2FIP−103IP57Surplus−$1.2M

Full tenure49WAR+0.2FIP−103IP57Surplus−$1.2M

On the day: +9.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 82, salary $3.6M.

Mark GuthrieP · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr57

Rest of season60WAR+0.1FIP−82IP20Surplus−$0.2M

Short term84WAR+1.7FIP−76IP93Surplus$1.4M

Control window50WAR+0.1FIP−82IP20Surplus−$0.2M

Full tenure61WAR+1.2FIP−96IP216Surplus−$1.8M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 102, salary $810K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Kevin Tapani	FA eligible	$3.6M	$1.5M	+0.2	—	−$1.2M
Mark Guthrie	FA eligible	$810K	$0.3M	+0.1	—	−$0.2M
Total over the control window			$1.8M	+0.3	—	−$1.4M

Minnesota Twins received

Ron Coomer1B · 29 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.6WAR (control) · 6 yr73

Rest of season26WAR-0.0wRC+100PA111Surplus−$0.1M

Short term74WAR+0.8wRC+106PA364Surplus$0.8M

Control window75WAR+2.6wRC+85PA2559Surplus$1.5M

Full tenure74WAR+2.6wRC+85PA2559Surplus$1.5M

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

Greg HansellP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr25

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term23WAR-0.2FIP−116IP74Surplus−$0.4M

Control window25WAR-0.2FIP−116IP74Surplus−$0.4M

Full tenure26WAR-0.2FIP−116IP74Surplus−$0.4M

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

José ParraP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr15

Rest of season10WAR-0.5FIP−121IP62Surplus−$0.8M

Short term13WAR-0.6FIP−120IP132Surplus−$1.1M

Control window15WAR-0.6FIP−120IP132Surplus−$1.1M

Full tenure16WAR-0.6FIP−120IP132Surplus−$1.1M

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

Chris LathamLF · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.7WAR (control) · 3 yr11

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Control window3WAR-1.7wRC+5PA154Surplus−$2.9M

Full tenure4WAR-1.7wRC+5PA154Surplus−$2.9M

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Ron Coomer	pre-arb	$109K	$3.3M	+2.6	$1.3M	$1.5M
Greg Hansell	pre-arb	$109K	$0.1M	-0.2	—	−$0.4M
José Parra	pre-arb	$109K	$0.2M	-0.6	—	−$1.1M
Chris Latham	prospect	est.	$0.6M	-1.7	—	−$2.9M
Total over the control window			$4.2M	-0.1	—	−$2.8M

What this became

Chris Latham → COLCOL ⇄ MIN, 19990.0 WAR

Also that day

Mike Stanton, ATL ⇄ BOS, 1995Atlanta Braves ⇄ Boston Red Sox David Wells, CIN ⇄ DET, 1995Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Detroit Tigers Bret Saberhagen, COL ⇄ NYM, 1995Colorado Rockies ⇄ New York Mets Ron Villone, SDP ⇄ SEA, 1995San Diego Padres ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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