August 8, 1995

Bobby Witt and 2 others: Miami MarlinsTexas Rangers

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

Miami Marlins

franchise trade score

22worse

Franchise trade score22

Rest of season13WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.5M

Short term11WAR in0.0WAR out+3.2Net-3.2Net surplus−$4.3M

Control window24WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.5M

Full tenure14WAR in0.0WAR out+4.7Net-4.7Net surplus−$3.9M

Texas Rangers

franchise trade score

78better

Franchise trade score78

Rest of season87WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$1.5M

Short term89WAR in+3.2WAR out0.0Net+3.2Net surplus$4.3M

Control window76WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$1.5M

Full tenure86WAR in+4.7WAR out0.0Net+4.7Net surplus$3.9M

Miami Marlins received

Wilson HerediaP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45

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

Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for MIA

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

Scott PodsednikLF · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45

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

Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for MIA

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	$/WAR	Surplus
Wilson Heredia	pre-arb	$109K	$0.0M	—	$0.0M
Scott Podsednik	prospect	est.	$0.0M	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$0.0M	—	$0.0M

Texas Rangers received

Bobby WittP · 31 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr81

Rest of season91WAR+1.1FIP−75IP61Surplus$1.5M

Short term88WAR+3.2FIP−93IP261Surplus$4.3M

Control window78WAR+1.1FIP−75IP61Surplus$1.5M

Full tenure83WAR+4.7FIP−105IP539Surplus$3.9M

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 112, salary $1.8M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Bobby Witt	signed (FA)	$1.8M	$0.6M	+1.1	$0.6M	$1.5M
Total over the control window			$0.6M	+1.1	$0.6M	$1.5M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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