March 25, 1997

Kenny Lofton and 3 others: Atlanta BravesCleveland Guardians

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
64better
Franchise trade score64
Rest of season90WAR in+6.2WAR out+5.9Net+0.2Net surplus$6.2M
Short term63WAR in+5.9WAR out+7.8Net-2.0Net surplus$7.4M
Control window71WAR in+5.9WAR out+5.9Net-0.1Net surplus$5.2M
Full tenure58WAR in+5.9WAR out+12.9Net-7.0Net surplus$5.6M
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
36worse
Franchise trade score36
Rest of season10WAR in+5.9WAR out+6.2Net-0.2Net surplus−$6.2M
Short term37WAR in+7.8WAR out+5.9Net+2.0Net surplus−$7.4M
Control window29WAR in+5.9WAR out+5.9Net+0.1Net surplus−$5.2M
Full tenure42WAR in+12.9WAR out+5.9Net+7.0Net surplus−$5.6M

CLE reached the World Series in 1997

Atlanta Braves received

Alan EmbreeP · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 2 yr75
Rest of season92WAR+1.1FIP−68IP46Surplus$2.0M
Short term77WAR+0.8FIP−76IP65Surplus$1.1M
Control window75WAR+0.8FIP−76IP65Surplus$1.1M
Full tenure74WAR+0.8FIP−76IP65Surplus$1.1M

On the day: -0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 148, salary $206K.

Kenny LoftonCF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+5.1WAR (control) · 1 yr93
Rest of season98WAR+5.1wRC+125PA564Surplus$12.4M
Short term96WAR+5.1wRC+125PA564Surplus$12.4M
Control window92WAR+5.1wRC+125PA564Surplus$12.4M
Full tenure91WAR+5.1wRC+125PA564Surplus$12.4M

On the day: +15.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 107, salary $4.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Alan Embreearb 1$206K$0.7M+0.8$0.9M$1.1M
Kenny LoftonFA eligible$4.8M$3.6M+5.1$0.7M$12.4M
Total over the control window$4.3M+5.9$0.7M$13.4M

Cleveland Guardians received

Marquis GrissomCF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.9WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season82WAR+1.9wRC+84PA622Surplus$0.2M
Short term74WAR+1.9wRC+84PA622Surplus$0.2M
Control window70WAR+1.9wRC+84PA622Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure70WAR+1.9wRC+84PA622Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +10.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 117, salary $4.8M.

David JusticeRF · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+4.0WAR (control) · 1 yr93
Rest of season99WAR+4.0wRC+158PA582Surplus$8.0M
Short term96WAR+5.9wRC+135PA1207Surplus$5.8M
Control window91WAR+4.0wRC+158PA582Surplus$8.0M
Full tenure94WAR+11.0wRC+131PA2025Surplus$7.6M

On the day: +9.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 145, salary $6.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Marquis GrissomFA eligible$4.8M$3.6M+1.9$1.9M$0.2M
David JusticeFA eligible$6.3M$4.7M+4.0$1.2M$8.0M
Total over the control window$8.4M+5.9$1.4M$8.2M

What this became

  1. Marquis Grissom → MILMarquis Grissom, CLE ⇄ MIL, 1997+0.9 WAR
  2. Alan Embree → ARIAlan Embree, ARI ⇄ ATL, 1998+0.1 WAR
  3. David Justice → NYYJake Westbrook, CLE ⇄ NYY, 2000+3.2 WAR
  4. Ben McDonald → MILCLE ⇄ MIL, 19980.0 WAR
  5. Alan Embree → SFGAlan Embree, ARI ⇄ SFG, 1998+1.3 WAR
  6. Ricky Ledée → TEXDavid Segui, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2000-1.9 WAR
  7. Marquis Grissom → LADDevon White, LAD ⇄ MIL, 2001-1.0 WAR
  8. Zach Day → WSNMilton Bradley, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2001+2.3 WAR
  9. David Justice → NYMRobin Ventura, NYM ⇄ NYY, 20010.0 WAR
  10. Jake Westbrook → STLCorey Kluber, CLE ⇄ SDP ⇄ STL, 2010+0.9 WAR
  11. Dante Powell → STLARI ⇄ STL, 19990.0 WAR
  12. Alan Embree → CHWAlan Embree, CHW ⇄ SFG, 2001+0.1 WAR
  13. David Justice → OAKDavid Justice, NYM ⇄ OAK, 2001+1.1 WAR
  14. Ruddy Lugo → HOUHOU ⇄ LAD, 20030.0 WAR
  15. Robin Ventura → LADScott Proctor, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2003+0.0 WAR
  16. Milton Bradley → LADFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2004+4.7 WAR
  17. Zach Day → COLPreston Wilson, COL ⇄ WSN, 2005-0.6 WAR
  18. Corey Kluber → TEXEmmanuel Clase, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2019+0.0 WAR
  19. Milton Bradley → OAKAndre Ethier, LAD ⇄ OAK, 2005+2.2 WAR
  20. Andrew Brown → SDPKevin Kouzmanoff, CLE ⇄ SDP, 20060.0 WAR
  21. Scott Proctor → LADLAD ⇄ NYY, 2007-0.3 WAR
  22. Franklin Gutiérrez → SEAFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ NYM ⇄ SEA, 2008+9.3 WAR

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