April 22, 1997 · $3 million

Hideki Irabu and 5 others: New York YankeesSan Diego Padres

Hideki Irabu stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
43even
Franchise trade score43
Rest of season11WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.1Net-0.7Net surplus−$2.6M
Short term45WAR in+1.9WAR out+0.8Net+1.1Net surplus−$1.7M
Control window43WAR in+4.1WAR out+3.0Net+1.1Net surplus−$2.3M
Full tenure43WAR in+4.1WAR out+3.0Net+1.1Net surplus−$2.3M

NYY won the World Series in 1998

San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
57even
Franchise trade score57
Rest of season89WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.6Net+0.7Net surplus$2.6M
Short term55WAR in+0.8WAR out+1.9Net-1.1Net surplus$1.7M
Control window57WAR in+3.0WAR out+4.1Net-1.1Net surplus$2.3M
Full tenure57WAR in+3.0WAR out+4.1Net-1.1Net surplus$2.3M

New York Yankees received

Homer Bush2B · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr69
Rest of season19WAR-0.1wRC+96PA11Surplus−$0.3M
Short term71WAR+0.6wRC+133PA89Surplus$0.6M
Control window68WAR+0.6wRC+133PA89Surplus$0.6M
Full tenure68WAR+0.6wRC+133PA89Surplus$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

Gordie Amerson—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Hideki IrabuP · 28 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+3.5WAR (control) · 3 yr78
Rest of season6WAR-0.5FIP−131IP53Surplus−$2.4M
Short term58WAR+1.3FIP−118IP226Surplus−$1.4M
Control window79WAR+3.5FIP−108IP396Surplus$1.7M
Full tenure78WAR+3.5FIP−108IP396Surplus$1.7M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $2.3M.

Vernon Maxwell—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Homer Bushpre-arbest.$0.3M+0.6$0.5M$0.6M
Hideki Irabupre-arb$2.3M$7.6M+3.5$2.2M$1.7M
Total over the control window$7.9M+4.1$2.0M$2.3M

San Diego Padres received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Rafael MedinaP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for SDP

Rubén RiveraCF · 24 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+3.0WAR (control) · 4 yr75
Rest of season60WAR+0.1wRC+73PA22Surplus−$0.0M
Short term70WAR+0.8wRC+92PA226Surplus$0.9M
Control window78WAR+3.0wRC+83PA1180Surplus$4.6M
Full tenure77WAR+3.0wRC+83PA1180Surplus$4.6M

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 113, salary $159K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rafael Medinaprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Rubén Riverapre-arb$159K$1.3M+3.0$0.4M$4.6M
Total over the control window$1.3M+3.0$0.4M$4.6M

What this became

  1. Rafael Medina → MIADerrek Lee, MIA ⇄ SDP, 1997-1.0 WAR
  2. Homer Bush → TORDavid Wells, NYY ⇄ TOR, 1999+2.4 WAR
  3. Hideki Irabu → WSNTed Lilly, NYY ⇄ WSN, 1999+0.3 WAR
  4. Jake Westbrook → CLEJake Westbrook, CLE ⇄ NYY, 2000+10.0 WAR
  5. David Wells → CHWDavid Wells, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2001+1.5 WAR
  6. Ted Lilly → OAKJeremy Bonderman, DET ⇄ NYY ⇄ OAK, 2002+2.8 WAR
  7. Derrek Lee → CHCDerrek Lee, CHC ⇄ MIA, 2003+10.9 WAR
  8. Ricky Ledée → TEXDavid Segui, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2000-1.9 WAR
  9. Matt DeWitt → TORMatt DeWitt, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2001+0.1 WAR
  10. Zach Day → WSNMilton Bradley, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2001+2.3 WAR
  11. David Justice → NYMRobin Ventura, NYM ⇄ NYY, 20010.0 WAR
  12. John-Ford Griffin → TORJohn-Ford Griffin, OAK ⇄ TOR, 2003+0.2 WAR
  13. Ted Lilly → TORTed Lilly, OAK ⇄ TOR, 2003+3.8 WAR
  14. Jeff Weaver → LADJeff Weaver, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2003+6.1 WAR
  15. Hee-Seop Choi → LADBrad Penny, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2004+0.6 WAR
  16. Jake Westbrook → STLCorey Kluber, CLE ⇄ SDP ⇄ STL, 2010+0.9 WAR
  17. Derrek Lee → ATLDerrek Lee, ATL ⇄ CHC, 2010+0.7 WAR
  18. David Justice → OAKDavid Justice, NYM ⇄ OAK, 2001+1.1 WAR
  19. Robin Ventura → LADScott Proctor, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2003+0.0 WAR
  20. Milton Bradley → LADFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2004+4.7 WAR
  21. Bill Murphy → ARISteve Finley, ARI ⇄ LAD, 2004-0.0 WAR
  22. Zach Day → COLPreston Wilson, COL ⇄ WSN, 2005-0.6 WAR
  23. Guillermo Mota → BOSHanley Ramírez, BOS ⇄ MIA, 20050.0 WAR
  24. Paul Lo Duca → NYMPaul Lo Duca, MIA ⇄ NYM, 2005+2.6 WAR
  25. Jason Perry → DETJack Hannahan, DET ⇄ OAK, 20070.0 WAR
  26. Corey Kluber → TEXEmmanuel Clase, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2019+0.0 WAR

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