July 31, 1996

Mike Stanton and 3 others: Boston Red SoxTexas Rangers

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
32worse
Franchise trade score32
Rest of season58WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.6Net-0.1Net surplus$0.5M
Short term31WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window32WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure32WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.6M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
68better
Franchise trade score68
Rest of season42WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.5Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.5M
Short term69WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.6M
Control window68WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.6M
Full tenure68WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.6M

Boston Red Sox received

Mark BrandenburgP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr71
Rest of season84WAR+0.4FIP−90IP28Surplus$0.5M
Short term73WAR+0.6FIP−87IP69Surplus$0.6M
Control window70WAR+0.6FIP−87IP69Surplus$0.6M
Full tenure70WAR+0.6FIP−87IP69Surplus$0.6M

On the day: +0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 103, salary $124K.

Kerry LacyP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr13
Rest of season75WAR+0.1FIP−133IP11Surplus$0.0M
Short term12WAR-0.6FIP−130IP56Surplus−$1.1M
Control window13WAR-0.6FIP−130IP56Surplus−$1.1M
Full tenure14WAR-0.6FIP−130IP56Surplus−$1.1M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $109K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Brandenburgpre-arb$124K$0.2M+0.6$0.4M$0.6M
Kerry Lacypre-arb$109K$0.3M-0.6—−$1.1M
Total over the control window$0.5M-0.0—−$0.5M

Texas Rangers received

Mike StantonP · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr68
Rest of season84WAR+0.6FIP−74IP22Surplus$0.1M
Short term70WAR+0.6FIP−74IP22Surplus$0.1M
Control window67WAR+0.6FIP−74IP22Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure67WAR+0.6FIP−74IP22Surplus$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 112, salary $1.8M.

Dwayne HoseyCF · 29 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for TEX

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 161, salary $225K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike StantonFA eligible$1.8M$0.7M+0.6$1.2M$0.1M
Dwayne Hoseypre-arb$225K$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.7M+0.6$1.2M$0.1M

What this became

  1. Mark Brandenburg → TEXAaron Sele, BOS ⇄ TEX, 19970.0 WAR
  2. Jim Leyritz → SDPCarlos Reyes, BOS ⇄ SDP, 1998+0.5 WAR
  3. Damon Buford → CHCDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999+0.4 WAR
  4. Mandy Romero → NYMBOS ⇄ NYM, 19990.0 WAR
  5. Jim Leyritz → NYYNYY ⇄ SDP, 1999-0.1 WAR
  6. Jim Leyritz → LADJosé Vizcaíno, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2000-0.6 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 PadresCecil Fielder, DET ⇄ NYY, 1996Detroit Tigers ⇄ New York YankeesTerry Mulholland, PHI ⇄ SEA, 1996Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Seattle MarinersMark Hutton, MIA ⇄ NYY, 1996Miami Marlins ⇄ New York Yankees

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