August 14, 1996

Mark Whiten and 1 others: Atlanta BravesSeattle Mariners

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

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season8WAR in0.0WAR out+1.6Net-1.6Net surplus−$2.7M
Short term17WAR in0.0WAR out+1.6Net-1.6Net surplus−$2.7M
Control window19WAR in0.0WAR out+1.6Net-1.6Net surplus−$2.7M
Full tenure20WAR in0.0WAR out+1.6Net-1.6Net surplus−$2.7M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
81far better
Franchise trade score81
Rest of season92WAR in+1.6WAR out0.0Net+1.6Net surplus$2.7M
Short term83WAR in+1.6WAR out0.0Net+1.6Net surplus$2.7M
Control window81WAR in+1.6WAR out0.0Net+1.6Net surplus$2.7M
Full tenure80WAR in+1.6WAR out0.0Net+1.6Net surplus$2.7M

Atlanta Braves received

Roger BlancoWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Seattle Mariners received

Mark WhitenRF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.6WAR (control) · 1 yr83
Rest of season95WAR+1.6wRC+145PA163Surplus$2.7M
Short term86WAR+1.6wRC+145PA163Surplus$2.7M
Control window82WAR+1.6wRC+145PA163Surplus$2.7M
Full tenure81WAR+1.6wRC+145PA163Surplus$2.7M

On the day: +5.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 91, salary $800K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark WhitenFA eligible$800K$0.0M+1.6$0.0M$2.7M
Total over the control window$0.0M+1.6$0.0M$2.7M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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