August 18, 1995

Brett Butler and 2 others: Los Angeles DodgersNew York Mets

Brett Butler changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
45even
Franchise trade score45
Rest of season47WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term34WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus−$2.3M
Control window50WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure23WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$4.3M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
55even
Franchise trade score55
Rest of season53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus$0.2M
Short term66WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus$2.3M
Control window50WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure77WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$4.3M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Brett ButlerCF · 38 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season63WAR+0.3wRC+100PA178Surplus−$0.2M
Short term42WAR+0.1wRC+87PA323Surplus−$2.3M
Control window57WAR+0.3wRC+100PA178Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure20WAR-0.3wRC+91PA724Surplus−$4.3M

On the day: +9.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 138, salary $2.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brett Butlersigned (FA)$2.0M$0.7M+0.3−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.7M+0.3−$0.2M

New York Mets received

Dwight ManessWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Scott HunterWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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