December 7, 1995

Jeff Nelson and 4 others: New York YankeesSeattle Mariners

New York Yankees came out ahead by 4.0 WAR, most of it from Jeff Nelson.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term82WAR in+3.6WAR out+1.1Net+2.6Net surplus$1.9M
Control window86WAR in+5.5WAR out+1.5Net+4.0Net surplus$3.9M
Full tenure96WAR in+20.8WAR out+1.5Net+19.3Net surplus$20.6M

NYY won the World Series in 1996

Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term18WAR in+1.1WAR out+3.6Net-2.6Net surplus−$1.9M
Control window14WAR in+1.5WAR out+5.5Net-4.0Net surplus−$3.9M
Full tenure4WAR in+1.5WAR out+20.8Net-19.3Net surplus−$20.6M

New York Yankees received

Tino Martinez1B · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+2.3WAR (control) · 1 yr83
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term85WAR+2.3wRC+111PA671Surplus$2.3M
Control window82WAR+2.3wRC+111PA671Surplus$2.3M
Full tenure95WAR+15.5wRC+114PA3896Surplus$17.7M

On the day: +4.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 107, salary $1.0M.

Jim MecirP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr53
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term61WAR+0.2FIP−102IP40Surplus$0.0M
Control window52WAR+0.1FIP−103IP74Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure53WAR+0.1FIP−103IP74Surplus−$0.2M
Jeff NelsonP · 29 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+3.1WAR (control) · 3 yr84
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR+1.2FIP−69IP74Surplus$1.0M
Control window85WAR+3.1FIP−79IP193Surplus$1.8M
Full tenure88WAR+5.2FIP−78IP293Surplus$3.1M

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 84, salary $275K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tino Martinezarb 3$1.0M$2.3M+2.3$1.0M$2.3M
Jim Mecirpre-arbest.$0.4M+0.1—−$0.2M
Jeff Nelsonarb 1$275K$3.7M+3.1$1.2M$1.8M
Total over the control window$6.4M+5.5$1.2M$3.8M

Seattle Mariners received

Russ Davis3B · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 4 yr34
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term18WAR-0.4wRC+75PA191Surplus−$0.6M
Control window42WAR+0.1wRC+91PA1674Surplus−$2.1M
Full tenure43WAR+0.1wRC+91PA1674Surplus−$2.1M

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -34, salary $109K.

Sterling HitchcockP · 24 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr77
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term79WAR+1.4FIP−97IP197Surplus$2.0M
Control window76WAR+1.4FIP−97IP197Surplus$2.0M
Full tenure76WAR+1.4FIP−97IP197Surplus$2.0M

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 88, salary $125K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Russ Davispre-arb$109K$3.7M+0.1—−$2.1M
Sterling Hitchcockarb 1$125K$0.2M+1.4$0.2M$2.0M
Total over the control window$3.9M+1.5$2.6M−$0.0M

What this became

  1. Sterling Hitchcock → SDPSterling Hitchcock, SDP ⇄ SEA, 1996+2.5 WAR
  2. Jim Mecir → BOSMike Stanley, BOS ⇄ NYY, 19970.0 WAR
  3. Scott Sanders → DETScott Sanders, DET ⇄ SEA, 1997+0.4 WAR
  4. Tony Armas → WSNPedro Martínez, BOS ⇄ WSN, 1997+6.2 WAR
  5. Sterling Hitchcock → NYYSterling Hitchcock, NYY ⇄ SDP, 2001+0.3 WAR
  6. Scott Sanders → SDPRod Lindsey, DET ⇄ SDP, 1998-0.1 WAR
  7. Dean Crow → HOUBrad Ausmus, DET ⇄ HOU, 19990.0 WAR
  8. Carl Pavano → MIACarl Pavano, MIA ⇄ WSN, 2002+3.3 WAR
  9. Sterling Hitchcock → STLSterling Hitchcock, NYY ⇄ STL, 2003+0.1 WAR
  10. Brad Ausmus → HOUDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.5 WAR
  11. C. J. Nitkowski → NYMC. J. Nitkowski, DET ⇄ NYM, 2001+0.1 WAR
  12. Cliff Floyd → BOSCliff Floyd, BOS ⇄ WSN, 2002+1.4 WAR

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