May 27, 1996

Chuck McElroy and 1 others: Cincinnati RedsLos Angeles Angels

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season15WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.6M
Short term24WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.3Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.3M
Control window26WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.6M
Full tenure27WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.3Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.3M
Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season85WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.4Net+0.6Net surplus$1.6M
Short term76WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.4Net+1.0Net surplus$1.3M
Control window74WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.4Net+0.6Net surplus$1.6M
Full tenure73WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.4Net+1.0Net surplus$1.3M

Cincinnati Reds received

Lee SmithP · 39 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr55
Rest of season61WAR+0.4FIP−101IP44Surplus−$0.8M
Short term55WAR+0.4FIP−101IP44Surplus−$0.8M
Control window54WAR+0.4FIP−101IP44Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure54WAR+0.4FIP−101IP44Surplus−$0.8M

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 78, salary $2.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Lee Smithsigned (FA)$2.1M$1.2M+0.4−$0.8M
Total over the control window$1.2M+0.4−$0.8M

Los Angeles Angels received

Chuck McElroyP · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season90WAR+1.0FIP−68IP37Surplus$0.8M
Short term81WAR+1.3FIP−68IP52Surplus$0.6M
Control window76WAR+1.0FIP−68IP37Surplus$0.8M
Full tenure78WAR+1.3FIP−68IP52Surplus$0.6M

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 107, salary $817K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chuck McElroyFA eligible$817K$0.5M+1.0$0.5M$0.8M
Total over the control window$0.5M+1.0$0.5M$0.8M

What this became

  1. Chuck McElroy → CHWTony Phillips, CHW ⇄ LAA, 1997+0.8 WAR

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