July 29, 1997

Ken Hill and 2 others: Los Angeles AngelsTexas Rangers

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
73better
Franchise trade score73
Rest of season80WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.6Net+0.7Net surplus$0.5M
Short term56WAR in+3.0WAR out+0.6Net+2.4Net surplus−$0.5M
Control window70WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.6Net+0.8Net surplus$0.8M
Full tenure38WAR in+3.8WAR out+0.6Net+3.2Net surplus−$7.9M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
27worse
Franchise trade score27
Rest of season20WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.4Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.5M
Short term44WAR in+0.6WAR out+3.0Net-2.4Net surplus$0.5M
Control window30WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.4Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure62WAR in+0.6WAR out+3.8Net-3.2Net surplus$7.9M

Los Angeles Angels received

Ken HillP · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr74
Rest of season84WAR+1.4FIP−109IP79Surplus$0.7M
Short term72WAR+3.0FIP−99IP182Surplus−$0.5M
Control window71WAR+1.4FIP−109IP79Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure60WAR+3.8FIP−109IP389Surplus−$8.0M

On the day: +10.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 81, salary $4.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ken Hillsigned (FA)$4.8M$2.0M+1.4$1.5M$0.7M
Total over the control window$2.0M+1.4$1.5M$0.7M

Texas Rangers received

Jim LeyritzC · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season85WAR+0.6wRC+118PA114Surplus$0.2M
Short term73WAR+0.6wRC+118PA114Surplus$0.2M
Control window70WAR+0.6wRC+118PA114Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure70WAR+0.6wRC+118PA114Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 92, salary $1.9M.

Rob SasserPH · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr34
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term32WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.2M
Control window34WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure35WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jim LeyritzFA eligible$1.9M$0.8M+0.6$1.3M$0.2M
Rob Sasserprospectest.$0.2M-0.0—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$1.0M+0.6$1.7M−$0.1M

What this became

  1. Jim Leyritz → BOSAaron Sele, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1997+0.7 WAR
  2. Jim Leyritz → SDPCarlos Reyes, BOS ⇄ SDP, 1998+0.5 WAR
  3. Damon Buford → CHCDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999+0.4 WAR
  4. Mandy Romero → NYMBOS ⇄ NYM, 19990.0 WAR
  5. Jim Leyritz → NYYNYY ⇄ SDP, 1999-0.1 WAR
  6. Jim Leyritz → LADJosé Vizcaíno, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2000-0.6 WAR

Also that day

Harold Baines, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1997Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Chicago White SoxSFG ⇄ TEX, 1997San Francisco Giants ⇄ Texas RangersNYY ⇄ TOR, 1997New York Yankees ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysMatt Treanor, KCR ⇄ MIA, 1997Kansas City Royals ⇄ Miami MarlinsJason Grimsley, KCR ⇄ MIL, 1997Kansas City Royals ⇄ Milwaukee Brewers

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