July 31, 1996

Cecil Fielder and 2 others: Detroit TigersNew York Yankees

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

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
64better
Franchise trade score64
Rest of season50WAR in-0.5WAR out+0.3Net-0.8Net surplus$0.3M
Short term64WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.1Net-1.6Net surplus$7.6M
Control window64WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.1Net-1.6Net surplus$7.6M
Full tenure64WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.1Net-1.6Net surplus$7.6M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
36worse
Franchise trade score36
Rest of season50WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.5Net+0.8Net surplus−$0.3M
Short term36WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.5Net+1.6Net surplus−$7.6M
Control window36WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.5Net+1.6Net surplus−$7.6M
Full tenure36WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.5Net+1.6Net surplus−$7.6M

NYY won the World Series in 1996

Detroit Tigers received

Rubén SierraRF · 31 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr10
Rest of season5WAR-0.5wRC+58PA180Surplus−$3.2M
Short term9WAR-0.5wRC+58PA180Surplus−$3.2M
Control window10WAR-0.5wRC+58PA180Surplus−$3.2M
Full tenure11WAR-0.5wRC+58PA180Surplus−$3.2M

On the day: -2.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 99, salary $6.2M, signed through 1997.

Matt Drews—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rubén Sierrasigned (FA) thru 1997$6.2M$2.6M-0.5—−$3.2M
Total over the control window$2.6M-0.5—−$3.2M

New York Yankees received

Cecil Fielder1B · 33 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr57
Rest of season60WAR+0.3wRC+107PA228Surplus−$3.4M
Short term58WAR+1.1wRC+106PA653Surplus−$10.8M
Control window56WAR+1.1wRC+106PA653Surplus−$10.8M
Full tenure56WAR+1.1wRC+106PA653Surplus−$10.8M

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $9.2M, signed through 1997.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Cecil Fieldersigned (FA) thru 1997$9.2M$13.1M+1.1$11.6M−$10.8M
Total over the control window$13.1M+1.1$11.6M−$10.8M

What this became

  1. Rubén Sierra → CINRubén Sierra, CIN ⇄ DET, 1996+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Joey Eischen, DET ⇄ LAD, 1996Detroit Tigers ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersDamion Easley, DET ⇄ LAA, 1996Detroit Tigers ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsRon Villone, MIL ⇄ SDP, 1996Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ San Diego PadresTerry 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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