July 31, 1997

Keith Foulke and 8 others: Chicago White SoxSan Francisco Giants

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 15.3 WAR, most of it from Keith Foulke.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
98far better
Franchise trade score98
Rest of season60WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.6Net-1.1Net surplus$2.3M
Short term95WAR in+4.2WAR out+0.9Net+3.3Net surplus$11.8M
Control window98WAR in+16.9WAR out+1.6Net+15.3Net surplus$36.7M
Full tenure97WAR in+16.9WAR out+0.9Net+15.9Net surplus$38.3M
San Francisco Giants
franchise trade score
2far worse
Franchise trade score2
Rest of season40WAR in+1.6WAR out+0.5Net+1.1Net surplus−$2.3M
Short term5WAR in+0.9WAR out+4.2Net-3.3Net surplus−$11.8M
Control window2WAR in+1.6WAR out+16.9Net-15.3Net surplus−$36.7M
Full tenure3WAR in+0.9WAR out+16.9Net-15.9Net surplus−$38.3M

Chicago White Sox received

Lorenzo BarcelóP · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 3 yr66
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window71WAR+0.6FIP−85IP66Surplus$0.6M
Full tenure71WAR+0.6FIP−85IP66Surplus$0.6M
Mike CarusoSS · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 2 yr47
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR+2.2wRC+89PA555Surplus$5.2M
Control window40WAR+0.0wRC+67PA1119Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure41WAR+0.0wRC+67PA1119Surplus−$0.7M
Keith FoulkeP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+12.1WAR (control) · 6 yr93
Rest of season84WAR+0.5FIP−89IP29Surplus$0.7M
Short term77WAR+1.0FIP−93IP94Surplus$1.4M
Control window97WAR+12.1FIP−70IP446Surplus$28.6M
Full tenure96WAR+12.1FIP−70IP446Surplus$28.6M

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

Bob HowryP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control+4.5WAR (control) · 5 yr85
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term78WAR+1.0FIP−90IP54Surplus$1.9M
Control window88WAR+4.5FIP−91IP322Surplus$7.6M
Full tenure87WAR+4.5FIP−91IP322Surplus$7.6M
Brian Manning—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Ken ViningP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr23
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window16WAR-0.4FIP−252IP7Surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure17WAR-0.4FIP−252IP7Surplus−$1.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Lorenzo Barcelóprospectest.$0.7M+0.6$1.1M$0.6M
Mike Carusoprospectest.$0.4M+0.0—−$0.7M
Keith Foulkepre-arb$150K$8.0M+12.1$0.7M$28.6M
Bob Howryprospectest.$2.3M+4.5$0.5M$7.6M
Ken Viningprospectest.$0.3M-0.4—−$1.0M
Total over the control window$11.7M+16.9$0.7M$35.1M

San Francisco Giants received

Wilson ÁlvarezP · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr53
Rest of season60WAR+0.4FIP−107IP66Surplus−$1.2M
Short term53WAR+0.4FIP−107IP66Surplus−$1.2M
Control window52WAR+0.4FIP−107IP66Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure52WAR+0.4FIP−107IP66Surplus−$1.2M

On the day: +9.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 87, salary $4.7M.

Danny DarwinP · 42 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr50
Rest of season75WAR+0.2FIP−101IP44Surplus$0.1M
Short term15WAR-0.4FIP−116IP193Surplus−$1.5M
Control window60WAR+0.2FIP−101IP44Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure17WAR-0.4FIP−116IP193Surplus−$1.5M

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 20, FIP− 94, salary $475K.

Roberto HernándezP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.9WAR (control) · 1 yr67
Rest of season73WAR+0.9FIP−73IP33Surplus−$0.5M
Short term68WAR+0.9FIP−73IP33Surplus−$0.5M
Control window67WAR+0.9FIP−73IP33Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure67WAR+0.9FIP−73IP33Surplus−$0.5M

On the day: +5.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 59, salary $4.6M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Wilson ÁlvarezFA eligible$4.7M$1.9M+0.4—−$1.2M
Danny Darwinsigned (FA)$475K$0.2M+0.2—$0.1M
Roberto HernándezFA eligible$4.6M$1.9M+0.9$2.1M−$0.5M
Total over the control window$4.1M+1.6$2.6M−$1.6M

What this became

  1. Bob Howry → BOSBOS ⇄ CHW, 2002-0.3 WAR
  2. Keith Foulke → OAKKeith Foulke, CHW ⇄ OAK, 2002+2.6 WAR
  3. Frank Francisco → TEXFrank Francisco, CHW ⇄ TEX, 2003+4.9 WAR
  4. Joe Valentine → CINAaron Harang, CIN ⇄ OAK, 2003-0.8 WAR
  5. Billy Koch → MIAWilson Valdez, CHW ⇄ MIA, 2004+0.1 WAR
  6. Neal Cotts → CHCCHC ⇄ CHW, 2006-0.0 WAR
  7. David Aardsma → BOSBOS ⇄ CHW, 2008-0.2 WAR
  8. Frank Francisco → TORMike Napoli, TEX ⇄ TOR, 2011+0.7 WAR
  9. David Aardsma → SEADavid Aardsma, BOS ⇄ SEA, 2009+2.3 WAR

Also that day

BAL ⇄ WSN, 1997Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Washington NationalsSteve Kline, CLE ⇄ WSN, 1997Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Washington NationalsMark McGwire, OAK ⇄ STL, 1997Athletics ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsDerek Lowe, BOS ⇄ SEA, 1997Boston Red Sox ⇄ Seattle MarinersJosé Cruz, SEA ⇄ TOR, 1997Seattle Mariners ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysDanny Graves, CIN ⇄ CLE, 1997Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Cleveland Guardians

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