March 22, 1996

Richie Lewis and 5 others: Detroit TigersSan Diego Padres

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season16WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.6Net-0.9Net surplus−$0.9M
Short term19WAR in-0.9WAR out+0.6Net-1.6Net surplus−$2.1M
Control window19WAR in-1.1WAR out+0.6Net-1.7Net surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure21WAR in-1.1WAR out+0.6Net-1.7Net surplus−$2.5M
San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
81far better
Franchise trade score81
Rest of season84WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.3Net+0.9Net surplus$0.9M
Short term81WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.9Net+1.6Net surplus$2.1M
Control window81WAR in+0.6WAR out-1.1Net+1.7Net surplus$2.5M
Full tenure79WAR in+0.6WAR out-1.1Net+1.7Net surplus$2.5M

Detroit Tigers received

Raúl CasanovaC · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-1.0WAR (control) · 3 yr8
Rest of season6WAR-0.7wRC+44PA91Surplus−$1.1M
Short term9WAR-0.8wRC+63PA425Surplus−$1.4M
Control window8WAR-1.0wRC+60PA473Surplus−$1.8M
Full tenure8WAR-1.0wRC+60PA473Surplus−$1.8M
Richie LewisP · 30 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr74
Rest of season86WAR+1.1FIP−99IP90Surplus$1.6M
Short term76WAR+1.1FIP−99IP90Surplus$1.6M
Control window73WAR+1.1FIP−99IP90Surplus$1.6M
Full tenure73WAR+1.1FIP−99IP90Surplus$1.6M

On the day: -0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 116, FIP− 141, salary $170K.

Melvin NievesRF · 25 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr14
Rest of season14WAR-0.6wRC+98PA484Surplus−$0.9M
Short term13WAR-1.1wRC+96PA889Surplus−$2.0M
Control window14WAR-1.1wRC+96PA889Surplus−$2.0M
Full tenure14WAR-1.1wRC+96PA889Surplus−$2.0M

On the day: -1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 82, salary $170K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Raúl Casanovapre-arbest.$0.5M-1.0—−$1.8M
Richie Lewisarb 2$170K$0.1M+1.1$0.1M$1.6M
Melvin Nievesarb 2$170K$0.5M-1.1—−$2.0M
Total over the control window$1.1M-1.1—−$2.2M

San Diego Padres received

Sean BergmanP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 2 yr68
Rest of season83WAR+0.7FIP−99IP113Surplus$0.7M
Short term70WAR+0.7FIP−101IP212Surplus$0.5M
Control window68WAR+0.7FIP−101IP212Surplus$0.5M
Full tenure67WAR+0.7FIP−101IP212Surplus$0.5M

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 109, salary $205K.

Cade Gaspar—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Todd SteversonLF · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr35
Rest of season21WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.1M
Short term32WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.1M
Control window35WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure36WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 93, salary $125K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Sean Bergmanarb 1$205K$0.4M+0.7$0.6M$0.5M
Todd Steversonpre-arb$125K$0.1M-0.0—−$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.5M+0.6$0.8M$0.3M

What this became

  1. Melvin Nieves → CINPaul Bako, CIN ⇄ DET, 1997+0.0 WAR
  2. Sean Bergman → HOUSean Bergman, HOU ⇄ SDP, 1998+1.5 WAR
  3. Donne Wall → SDPDonne Wall, DET ⇄ SDP, 1997+2.4 WAR
  4. Paul Bako → HOUBrad Ausmus, DET ⇄ HOU, 1999+0.6 WAR
  5. Tim Worrell → CLEDave Roberts, CLE ⇄ DET, 1998+0.0 WAR
  6. Dan Miceli → MIADan Miceli, MIA ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.7 WAR
  7. Brad Ausmus → HOUDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.5 WAR
  8. Donne Wall → NYMBubba Trammell, NYM ⇄ SDP, 2000-0.1 WAR
  9. C. J. Nitkowski → NYMC. J. Nitkowski, DET ⇄ NYM, 2001+0.1 WAR
  10. Tim Worrell → OAKTim Worrell, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1998+0.5 WAR
  11. Brian Meadows → KCRBrian Meadows, KCR ⇄ SDP, 2000+0.7 WAR
  12. Dave Roberts → LADDave Roberts, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2001+4.7 WAR
  13. Nelson Cruz → COLCOL ⇄ HOU, 2002-0.3 WAR
  14. Bubba Trammell → NYYRondell White, NYY ⇄ SDP, 2003-0.1 WAR

Also that day

DET ⇄ OAK, 1996Detroit Tigers ⇄ Athletics

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