May 18, 1997

Tony Phillips and 3 others: Chicago White SoxLos Angeles Angels

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Chicago White Sox

franchise trade score

67better

Franchise trade score67

Rest of season79WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.4Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M

Short term68WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.4Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M

Control window67WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.4Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M

Full tenure66WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.4Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M

Los Angeles Angels

franchise trade score

33worse

Franchise trade score33

Rest of season21WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.5Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M

Short term32WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.5Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M

Control window33WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.5Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M

Full tenure34WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.5Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M

Chicago White Sox received

Chuck McElroyP · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr75

Rest of season89WAR+0.8FIP−75IP59Surplus$0.8M

Short term77WAR+0.8FIP−75IP59Surplus$0.8M

Control window75WAR+0.8FIP−75IP59Surplus$0.8M

Full tenure74WAR+0.8FIP−75IP59Surplus$0.8M

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 84, salary $817K.

Jorge FábregasC · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr64

Rest of season78WAR+0.7wRC+79PA342Surplus$0.9M

Short term66WAR+0.7wRC+79PA342Surplus$0.9M

Control window63WAR+0.7wRC+79PA342Surplus$0.9M

Full tenure63WAR+0.7wRC+79PA342Surplus$0.9M

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 67, salary $275K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Chuck McElroy	FA eligible	$817K	$0.5M	+0.8	$0.6M	$0.8M
Jorge Fábregas	arb 1	$275K	$0.2M	+0.7	$0.2M	$0.9M
Total over the control window			$0.6M	+1.5	$0.4M	$1.7M

Los Angeles Angels received

Tony Phillips2B · 38 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.9WAR (control) · 1 yr71

Rest of season84WAR+0.9wRC+104PA487Surplus$0.2M

Short term73WAR+0.9wRC+104PA487Surplus$0.2M

Control window70WAR+0.9wRC+104PA487Surplus$0.2M

Full tenure70WAR+0.9wRC+104PA487Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +11.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $2.2M.

Chad KreuterC · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr58

Rest of season73WAR+0.5wRC+67PA240Surplus$0.3M

Short term60WAR+0.5wRC+67PA240Surplus$0.3M

Control window58WAR+0.5wRC+67PA240Surplus$0.3M

Full tenure58WAR+0.5wRC+67PA240Surplus$0.3M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 76, salary $648K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Tony Phillips	signed (FA)	$2.2M	$1.3M	+0.9	$1.4M	$0.2M
Chad Kreuter	FA eligible	$648K	$0.4M	+0.5	—	$0.3M
Total over the control window			$1.7M	+1.4	$1.2M	$0.5M

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