December 10, 1996 · Cash considerations
José Lima and 8 others: Detroit TigersHouston Astros
José Lima stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.
Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
30worse
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
70better
Detroit Tigers received
Cash—WAR (control)—
Not rated — cash.
Doug Brocail+2.9WAR (control) · 2 yr85
On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 62, FIP− 120, salary $220K.
Brian Hunter+2.7WAR (control) · 3 yr71
On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 103, salary $180K.
Todd Jones+2.8WAR (control) · 3 yr81
On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 51, FIP− 99, salary $300K.
Orlando Miller+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr56
On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 85, salary $205K.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Brocail | arb 2 | $220K | $1.3M | +2.9 | $0.4M | $4.2M |
| Brian Hunter | pre-arb | $180K | $2.6M | +2.7 | $1.0M | $2.4M |
| Todd Jones | arb 1 | $300K | $5.7M | +2.8 | $2.0M | $0.1M |
| Orlando Miller | pre-arb | $205K | $0.3M | +0.3 | — | $0.2M |
| Total over the control window | $10.0M | +8.7 | $1.1M | $6.9M | ||
Houston Astros received
Brad Ausmus+4.5WAR (control) · 2 yr82
On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $350K.
José Lima+6.5WAR (control) · 4 yr68
On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 100, salary $145K.
Trever Miller+0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr46
On the day: no major-league record, salary $109K.
C. J. Nitkowski+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr59
On the day: -1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -2, FIP− 129.
Daryle Ward-2.1WAR (control) · 5 yr17
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Ausmus | arb 1 | $350K | $2.7M | +4.5 | $0.6M | $7.1M |
| José Lima | pre-arb | $145K | $7.7M | +6.5 | $1.2M | $11.2M |
| Trever Miller | pre-arb | $109K | $0.4M | +0.1 | — | −$0.3M |
| C. J. Nitkowski | pre-arb | est. | $0.2M | +0.3 | — | $0.3M |
| Daryle Ward | prospect | est. | $1.3M | -2.1 | — | −$5.3M |
| Total over the control window | $12.3M | +9.2 | $1.3M | $13.1M | ||
What this became
- Brad Ausmus → DETBrad Ausmus, DET ⇄ HOU, 1999+3.3 WAR
- Brian Hunter → SEAAndy Van Hekken, DET ⇄ SEA, 1999-1.4 WAR
- Trever Miller → PHIHOU ⇄ PHI, 2000-0.3 WAR
- José Lima → DETDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.3 WAR
- Todd Jones → MINMark Redman, DET ⇄ MIN, 2001+0.1 WAR
- Daryle Ward → LADHOU ⇄ LAD, 2003-1.1 WAR
- Brad Ausmus → HOUDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.5 WAR
- C. J. Nitkowski → NYMC. J. Nitkowski, DET ⇄ NYM, 2001+0.1 WAR
- Mark Redman → MIANate Robertson, DET ⇄ MIA, 2003+3.2 WAR
- Nelson Cruz → COLCOL ⇄ HOU, 2002-0.3 WAR
- Mark Redman → OAKMark Redman, MIA ⇄ OAK, 2003+1.5 WAR
- Bill Murphy → LADBrad Penny, LAD ⇄ MIA, 20040.0 WAR
- Mark Redman → PITJason Kendall, OAK ⇄ PIT, 2004+1.1 WAR
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