January 9, 1996

Todd Stottlemyre and 4 others: AthleticsSt. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals came out ahead by 4.7 WAR, most of it from Todd Stottlemyre.

Athletics
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season4WAR in-1.3WAR out+3.0Net-4.2Net surplus−$4.8M
Short term5WAR in-1.3WAR out+6.3Net-7.6Net surplus−$9.5M
Control window11WAR in-1.7WAR out+3.0Net-4.7Net surplus−$5.9M
Full tenure6WAR in-1.7WAR out+9.2Net-10.9Net surplus−$12.8M
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season96WAR in+3.0WAR out-1.3Net+4.2Net surplus$4.8M
Short term95WAR in+6.3WAR out-1.3Net+7.6Net surplus$9.5M
Control window89WAR in+3.0WAR out-1.7Net+4.7Net surplus$5.9M
Full tenure94WAR in+9.2WAR out-1.7Net+10.9Net surplus$12.8M

Athletics received

Allen BattleLF · 28 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr6
Rest of season3WAR-1.1wRC+45PA151Surplus−$2.0M
Short term6WAR-1.1wRC+45PA151Surplus−$2.0M
Control window6WAR-1.1wRC+45PA151Surplus−$2.0M
Full tenure7WAR-1.1wRC+45PA151Surplus−$2.0M

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 89, salary $117K.

Carl DaleP · 24 · prospect · 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 OAK

Bret Wagner—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Jay WitasickP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 3 yr13
Rest of season16WAR-0.2FIP−152IP13Surplus−$0.4M
Short term22WAR-0.2FIP−140IP24Surplus−$0.7M
Control window11WAR-0.6FIP−147IP51Surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure11WAR-0.6FIP−147IP51Surplus−$1.4M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Allen Battlepre-arb$117K$0.1M-1.1—−$2.0M
Carl Daleprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Jay Witasickpre-arbest.$0.6M-0.6—−$1.4M
Total over the control window$0.7M-1.7—−$3.4M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Todd StottlemyreP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+3.0WAR (control) · 1 yr83
Rest of season90WAR+3.0FIP−104IP223Surplus$2.5M
Short term91WAR+6.3FIP−97IP404Surplus$6.9M
Control window80WAR+3.0FIP−104IP223Surplus$2.5M
Full tenure89WAR+9.2FIP−95IP566Surplus$9.4M

On the day: +8.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 86, salary $4.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Todd StottlemyreFA eligible$4.0M$3.7M+3.0$1.2M$2.5M
Total over the control window$3.7M+3.0$1.2M$2.5M

What this became

  1. Todd Stottlemyre → TEXFernando Tatís, STL ⇄ TEX, 1998+1.0 WAR
  2. Jay Witasick → KCRJay Witasick, KCR ⇄ OAK, 1999+1.1 WAR
  3. Carl Dale → MILRich Becker, MIL ⇄ OAK, 1999-0.3 WAR
  4. Jay Witasick → SDPBrian Meadows, KCR ⇄ SDP, 2000+0.7 WAR
  5. Royce Clayton → CHWRoyce Clayton, CHW ⇄ TEX, 2000+2.7 WAR
  6. Fernando Tatís → WSNSteve Kline, STL ⇄ WSN, 2000-2.6 WAR
  7. Jay Witasick → NYYD'Angelo Jimenez, NYY ⇄ SDP, 2001+0.2 WAR
  8. Dustin Hermanson → BOSBOS ⇄ STL, 2001-0.3 WAR
  9. Aaron Myette → CLETravis Hafner, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2002-0.2 WAR
  10. Jay Witasick → SFGJay Witasick, NYY ⇄ SFG, 2001+1.0 WAR
  11. D'Angelo Jimenez → CHWD'Angelo Jimenez, CHW ⇄ SDP, 2002+1.3 WAR
  12. Aaron Myette → PHICLE ⇄ PHI, 20030.0 WAR
  13. Einar Díaz → WSNChris Young, TEX ⇄ WSN, 2004-0.7 WAR

Also that day

Mike Kelly, ATL ⇄ CIN, 1996Atlanta Braves ⇄ Cincinnati Reds

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