March 27, 1997

Jermaine Dye and 3 others: Atlanta BravesKansas City Royals

Jermaine Dye stayed 5 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
14far worse
Franchise trade score14
Rest of season98WAR in+3.9WAR out-0.8Net+4.7Net surplus$9.9M
Short term97WAR in+5.7WAR out-1.7Net+7.4Net surplus$14.1M
Control window9WAR in+6.0WAR out+7.7Net-1.8Net surplus−$13.4M
Full tenure10WAR in+5.9WAR out+7.7Net-1.9Net surplus−$15.4M

ATL reached the World Series in 1999

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
86far better
Franchise trade score86
Rest of season2WAR in-0.8WAR out+3.9Net-4.7Net surplus−$9.9M
Short term3WAR in-1.7WAR out+5.7Net-7.4Net surplus−$14.1M
Control window91WAR in+7.7WAR out+6.0Net+1.8Net surplus$13.4M
Full tenure90WAR in+7.7WAR out+5.9Net+1.9Net surplus$15.4M

Atlanta Braves received

Keith Lockhart2B · 33 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+2.4WAR (control) · 3 yr77
Rest of season88WAR+1.0wRC+110PA169Surplus$1.3M
Short term81WAR+2.2wRC+92PA570Surplus$3.0M
Control window76WAR+2.4wRC+87PA754Surplus$2.6M
Full tenure70WAR+2.3wRC+73PA1597Surplus$0.6M

On the day: +3.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 80, salary $290K.

Michael TuckerRF · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+3.6WAR (control) · 2 yr86
Rest of season94WAR+2.9wRC+109PA554Surplus$7.1M
Short term89WAR+3.6wRC+101PA1023Surplus$7.8M
Control window85WAR+3.6wRC+101PA1023Surplus$7.8M
Full tenure84WAR+3.6wRC+101PA1023Surplus$7.8M

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 97, salary $250K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Keith Lockhartarb 1$290K$1.9M+2.4$0.8M$2.6M
Michael Tuckerpre-arb$250K$0.6M+3.6$0.2M$7.8M
Total over the control window$2.5M+6.0$0.4M$10.4M

Kansas City Royals received

Jermaine DyeRF · 23 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+8.4WAR (control) · 5 yr73
Rest of season8WAR-0.5wRC+67PA283Surplus−$0.9M
Short term7WAR-1.0wRC+59PA513Surplus−$1.9M
Control window91WAR+8.4wRC+103PA2275Surplus$25.1M
Full tenure91WAR+8.4wRC+103PA2275Surplus$25.1M

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 96, salary $175K.

Jamie WalkerP · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr14
Rest of season15WAR-0.3FIP−117IP43Surplus−$0.5M
Short term12WAR-0.6FIP−120IP60Surplus−$1.3M
Control window14WAR-0.6FIP−120IP60Surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure14WAR-0.6FIP−120IP60Surplus−$1.3M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $150K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jermaine Dyepre-arb$175K$6.7M+8.4$0.8M$25.1M
Jamie Walkerpre-arb$150K$0.3M-0.6—−$1.3M
Total over the control window$7.0M+7.7$0.9M$23.8M

What this became

  1. Michael Tucker → CINDenny Neagle, ATL ⇄ CIN, 1998+2.9 WAR
  2. Jermaine Dye → COLCOL ⇄ KCR, 20010.0 WAR
  3. Bret Boone → SDPQuilvio Veras, ATL ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.3 WAR
  4. Denny Neagle → NYYDenny Neagle, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2000+0.5 WAR
  5. Rob Bell → TEXEdwin Encarnación, CIN ⇄ TEX, 2001-0.1 WAR
  6. Michael Tucker → CHCMichael Tucker, CHC ⇄ CIN, 2001+1.1 WAR
  7. Drew Henson → NYYWily Mo Peña, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2001-0.1 WAR
  8. Michael Tucker → KCRMichael Tucker, CHC ⇄ KCR, 2001+0.8 WAR
  9. Edwin Encarnación → TORScott Rolen, CIN ⇄ TOR, 2009+3.1 WAR
  10. Wily Mo Peña → BOSBronson Arroyo, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2006+0.0 WAR
  11. Zach Stewart → CHWMark Teahen, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2011-0.7 WAR

Also that day

MIL ⇄ STL, 1997Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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