August 29, 1996

David Ortiz and 1 others: Minnesota TwinsSeattle Mariners

David Ortiz stayed 6 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
74better
Franchise trade score74
Rest of season13WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.4M
Short term23WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.1Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.4M
Control window78WAR in+2.4WAR out+1.1Net+1.3Net surplus$1.9M
Full tenure77WAR in+2.4WAR out+1.1Net+1.3Net surplus$1.9M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
26worse
Franchise trade score26
Rest of season87WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$1.4M
Short term77WAR in+1.1WAR out+0.1Net+1.0Net surplus$1.4M
Control window22WAR in+1.1WAR out+2.4Net-1.3Net surplus−$1.9M
Full tenure23WAR in+1.1WAR out+2.4Net-1.3Net surplus−$1.9M

Minnesota Twins received

David OrtizDH · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+2.4WAR (control) · 6 yr77
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term53WAR+0.1wRC+108PA51Surplus−$0.0M
Control window82WAR+2.4wRC+106PA1693Surplus$3.3M
Full tenure81WAR+2.4wRC+106PA1693Surplus$3.3M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
David Ortizprospectest.$2.0M+2.4$0.8M$3.3M
Total over the control window$2.0M+2.4$0.8M$3.3M

Seattle Mariners received

Dave Hollins3B · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr79
Rest of season92WAR+1.1wRC+133PA113Surplus$1.4M
Short term81WAR+1.1wRC+133PA113Surplus$1.4M
Control window78WAR+1.1wRC+133PA113Surplus$1.4M
Full tenure78WAR+1.1wRC+133PA113Surplus$1.4M

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 113, salary $1.4M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dave HollinsFA eligible$1.4M$0.5M+1.1$0.4M$1.4M
Total over the control window$0.5M+1.1$0.4M$1.4M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Garrett Stephenson, BAL ⇄ PHI, 1996Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

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