August 11, 1995

Trade: Atlanta BravesNew York Yankees

Luis Polonia changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
37worse
Franchise trade score37
Rest of season25WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term36WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window37WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure38WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M

ATL won the World Series in 1995

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
63better
Franchise trade score63
Rest of season75WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M
Short term64WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M
Control window63WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M
Full tenure62WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M

Atlanta Braves received

Luis PoloniaLF · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr28
Rest of season16WAR-0.1wRC+82PA57Surplus−$0.6M
Short term26WAR-0.1wRC+82PA57Surplus−$0.6M
Control window28WAR-0.1wRC+82PA57Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure29WAR-0.1wRC+82PA57Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $1.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Luis Poloniasigned (FA)$1.5M$0.5M-0.1−$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.5M-0.1−$0.6M

New York Yankees received

Troy HughesWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Rick Huisman, HOU ⇄ KCR, 1995Houston Astros ⇄ Kansas City Royals

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