July 31, 1996

Ron Villone and 4 others: Milwaukee BrewersSan Diego Padres

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Milwaukee Brewers
franchise trade score
47even
Franchise trade score47
Rest of season84WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.4Net+0.1Net surplus$2.4M
Short term71WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.6Net-0.1Net surplus$4.8M
Control window50WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus$0.3M
Full tenure8WAR in+0.0WAR out+6.7Net-6.6Net surplus−$9.2M
San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
53even
Franchise trade score53
Rest of season16WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.6Net-0.1Net surplus−$2.4M
Short term29WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.5Net+0.1Net surplus−$4.8M
Control window50WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.0Net+0.4Net surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure92WAR in+6.7WAR out+0.0Net+6.6Net surplus$9.2M

SDP reached the World Series in 1998

Milwaukee Brewers received

Bryce FlorieP · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr65
Rest of season13WAR-0.3FIP−121IP19Surplus−$0.4M
Short term67WAR+0.4FIP−98IP94Surplus$0.3M
Control window65WAR+0.4FIP−98IP94Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure65WAR+0.4FIP−98IP94Surplus$0.3M

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 106, salary $173K.

Marc NewfieldLF · 24 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-1.0WAR (control) · 3 yr10
Rest of season84WAR+0.6wRC+110PA198Surplus$0.8M
Short term15WAR-0.5wRC+84PA374Surplus−$1.5M
Control window9WAR-1.0wRC+78PA583Surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure10WAR-1.0wRC+78PA583Surplus−$2.5M

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 68, salary $143K.

Ron VilloneP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr65
Rest of season79WAR+0.2FIP−129IP25Surplus$0.2M
Short term67WAR+0.6FIP−111IP77Surplus$0.6M
Control window64WAR+0.6FIP−111IP77Surplus$0.6M
Full tenure64WAR+0.6FIP−111IP77Surplus$0.6M

On the day: -1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 129, salary $130K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bryce Floriepre-arb$173K$0.3M+0.4—$0.3M
Marc Newfieldarb 1$143K$0.6M-1.0—−$2.5M
Ron Villonepre-arb$130K$0.3M+0.6$0.4M$0.6M
Total over the control window$1.1M+0.0—−$1.6M

San Diego Padres received

Greg VaughnLF · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season63WAR+0.4wRC+110PA167Surplus−$1.9M
Short term52WAR+0.6wRC+99PA589Surplus−$5.3M
Control window55WAR+0.4wRC+110PA167Surplus−$1.9M
Full tenure92WAR+6.7wRC+127PA1250Surplus$7.6M

On the day: +5.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 85, salary $5.9M.

Jerry Parent—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Greg VaughnFA eligible$5.9M$2.4M+0.4—−$1.9M
Total over the control window$2.4M+0.4—−$1.9M

What this became

  1. Bryce Florie → DETBryce Florie, DET ⇄ MIL, 1997+1.5 WAR
  2. Ron Villone → CLEMarquis Grissom, CLE ⇄ MIL, 1997-0.2 WAR
  3. Greg Vaughn → CINDamian Jackson, CIN ⇄ SDP, 1999+3.4 WAR
  4. Ben McDonald → MILCLE ⇄ MIL, 19980.0 WAR
  5. Bryce Florie → BOSMike Maroth, BOS ⇄ DET, 1999+0.2 WAR
  6. Mike Myers → COLMike Myers, COL ⇄ MIL, 1999+2.8 WAR
  7. Reggie Sanders → ATLQuilvio Veras, ATL ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.1 WAR
  8. Mark Sweeney → MILAlex Ochoa, CIN ⇄ MIL, 2000+0.1 WAR
  9. Santiago Pérez → SDPMIL ⇄ SDP, 2000-0.2 WAR
  10. Marquis Grissom → LADDevon White, LAD ⇄ MIL, 2001-1.0 WAR
  11. Damian Jackson → DETDamian Jackson, DET ⇄ SDP, 2002+1.0 WAR
  12. Alex Ochoa → COLTodd Walker, CIN ⇄ COL, 2001-0.4 WAR
  13. Mike Myers → ARIMike Myers, ARI ⇄ COL, 2002+0.5 WAR
  14. Ruddy Lugo → HOUHOU ⇄ LAD, 20030.0 WAR
  15. Curt Leskanic → KCRWes Obermueller, KCR ⇄ MIL, 2003+0.8 WAR
  16. Mike Maroth → STLDET ⇄ STL, 2007-1.5 WAR
  17. Alex Ochoa → MILGlendon Rusch, COL ⇄ MIL ⇄ NYM, 2002+1.0 WAR
  18. Todd Walker → BOSTodd Walker, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2002+1.0 WAR
  19. Jack Cust → BALJack Cust, BAL ⇄ COL, 2003+0.3 WAR
  20. Alejandro Machado → WSNMIL ⇄ WSN, 20040.0 WAR
  21. Wes Obermueller → ATLDanny Kolb, ATL ⇄ MIL, 20050.0 WAR

Also that day

Joey Eischen, DET ⇄ LAD, 1996Detroit Tigers ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersDamion Easley, DET ⇄ LAA, 1996Detroit Tigers ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsCecil Fielder, DET ⇄ NYY, 1996Detroit Tigers ⇄ New York YankeesTerry Mulholland, PHI ⇄ SEA, 1996Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Seattle MarinersMike Stanton, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1996Boston Red Sox ⇄ Texas RangersMark Hutton, MIA ⇄ NYY, 1996Miami Marlins ⇄ New York Yankees

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