August 31, 1996

Jeromy Burnitz and 1 others: Cleveland GuardiansMilwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers came out ahead by 7.3 WAR, most of it from Jeromy Burnitz.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
4far worse
Franchise trade score4
Rest of season88WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.1Net+1.2Net surplus$1.6M
Short term4WAR in+0.8WAR out+4.8Net-4.0Net surplus−$13.9M
Control window4WAR in+1.1WAR out+8.4Net-7.3Net surplus−$20.4M
Full tenure3WAR in+0.8WAR out+16.4Net-15.6Net surplus−$33.2M

CLE reached the World Series in 1997

Milwaukee Brewers
franchise trade score
96far better
Franchise trade score96
Rest of season12WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.1Net-1.2Net surplus−$1.6M
Short term96WAR in+4.8WAR out+0.8Net+4.0Net surplus$13.9M
Control window96WAR in+8.4WAR out+1.1Net+7.3Net surplus$20.4M
Full tenure97WAR in+16.4WAR out+0.8Net+15.6Net surplus$33.2M

Cleveland Guardians received

Kevin Seitzer3B · 34 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr75
Rest of season91WAR+1.1wRC+162PA98Surplus$1.5M
Short term65WAR+0.8wRC+106PA318Surplus−$0.1M
Control window75WAR+1.1wRC+162PA98Surplus$1.5M
Full tenure65WAR+0.8wRC+106PA318Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 115, salary $1.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kevin Seitzersigned (FA)$1.1M$0.4M+1.1$0.3M$1.5M
Total over the control window$0.4M+1.1$0.3M$1.5M

Milwaukee Brewers received

Jeromy BurnitzRF · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+8.4WAR (control) · 3 yr95
Rest of season20WAR-0.1wRC+72PA84Surplus−$0.1M
Short term96WAR+4.8wRC+129PA661Surplus$13.8M
Control window95WAR+8.4wRC+122PA1352Surplus$21.8M
Full tenure96WAR+16.4wRC+120PA3269Surplus$33.0M

On the day: +0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 245, salary $190K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeromy Burnitzarb 1$190K$1.2M+8.4$0.1M$21.8M
Total over the control window$1.2M+8.4$0.1M$21.8M

What this became

  1. Jeromy Burnitz → NYMGlendon Rusch, COL ⇄ MIL ⇄ NYM, 2002+0.4 WAR
  2. Lou Collier → WSNJason Bay, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.2 WAR
  3. Alex Ochoa → LAAAlex Ochoa, LAA ⇄ MIL, 2002+0.2 WAR
  4. Jeromy Burnitz → LADVíctor Díaz, LAD ⇄ NYM, 2003+0.0 WAR
  5. Jason Bay → SDPSteve Reed, NYM ⇄ SDP, 2002+0.2 WAR
  6. Jose Díaz → TBRScott Kazmir, NYM ⇄ TBR, 20040.0 WAR
  7. Víctor Díaz → TEXVíctor Díaz, NYM ⇄ TEX, 2006+0.1 WAR
  8. Jason Bay → PITJason Bay, PIT ⇄ SDP, 2003+14.8 WAR
  9. Scott Kazmir → LAASean Rodríguez, LAA ⇄ TBR, 2009-0.0 WAR
  10. Mike Nickeas → TORNoah Syndergaard, NYM ⇄ TOR, 20120.0 WAR

Also that day

CHW ⇄ LAA, 1996Chicago White Sox ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsLAD ⇄ PIT, 1996Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Pittsburgh Pirates

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