August 14, 1995

Trade: Boston Red SoxKansas City Royals

Chris James and Wes Chamberlain changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
40worse
Franchise trade score40
Rest of season27WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.3M
Short term39WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.3M
Control window40WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure40WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.3M
Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
60better
Franchise trade score60
Rest of season73WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.3M
Short term61WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.3M
Control window60WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.3M
Full tenure60WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.3M

Boston Red Sox received

Chris JamesLF · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr28
Rest of season16WAR-0.1wRC+0PA27Surplus−$0.3M
Short term26WAR-0.1wRC+0PA27Surplus−$0.3M
Control window29WAR-0.1wRC+0PA27Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure29WAR-0.1wRC+0PA27Surplus−$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 123, salary $310K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chris Jamessigned (FA)$310K$0.1M-0.1−$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.1−$0.3M

Kansas City Royals received

Wes ChamberlainRF · 29 · arb 3 · 1 yr 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 KCR

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 79.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Wes Chamberlainarb 3est.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

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