December 5, 1996

Jim Leyritz and 2 others: Los Angeles AngelsNew York Yankees

Nobody in this deal stayed long. It was settled inside a season.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term85WAR in+2.0WAR out0.0Net+2.0Net surplus$3.0M
Control window83WAR in+2.0WAR out0.0Net+2.0Net surplus$3.0M
Full tenure81WAR in+2.0WAR out0.0Net+2.0Net surplus$3.0M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term15WAR in0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0Net surplus−$3.0M
Control window17WAR in0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0Net surplus−$3.0M
Full tenure19WAR in0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0Net surplus−$3.0M

Los Angeles Angels received

Jim LeyritzC · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.0WAR (control) · 1 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term83WAR+2.0wRC+103PA342Surplus$3.0M
Control window80WAR+2.0wRC+103PA342Surplus$3.0M
Full tenure79WAR+2.0wRC+103PA342Surplus$3.0M

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 109, salary $1.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jim LeyritzFA eligible$1.5M$1.9M+2.0$0.9M$3.0M
Total over the control window$1.9M+2.0$0.9M$3.0M

New York Yankees received

Jeremy Blevins—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Ryan Kane—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Jim Leyritz → TEXKen Hill, LAA ⇄ TEX, 1997+0.6 WAR
  2. Jim Leyritz → BOSAaron Sele, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1997+0.7 WAR
  3. Jim Leyritz → SDPCarlos Reyes, BOS ⇄ SDP, 1998+0.5 WAR
  4. Damon Buford → CHCDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999+0.4 WAR
  5. Mandy Romero → NYMBOS ⇄ NYM, 19990.0 WAR
  6. Jim Leyritz → NYYNYY ⇄ SDP, 1999-0.1 WAR

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