July 31, 1997

Steve Kline and 1 others: Cleveland GuardiansWashington Nationals

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 2.9 WAR, most of it from Steve Kline.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
14far worse
Franchise trade score14
Rest of season78WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.3Net+0.4Net surplus$0.6M
Short term30WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.7Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.8M
Control window13WAR in+0.1WAR out+2.9Net-2.9Net surplus−$5.0M
Full tenure14WAR in+0.1WAR out+2.9Net-2.9Net surplus−$5.0M

CLE reached the World Series in 1997

Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
86far better
Franchise trade score86
Rest of season22WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.1Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term70WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.1Net+0.6Net surplus$0.8M
Control window87WAR in+2.9WAR out+0.1Net+2.9Net surplus$5.0M
Full tenure86WAR in+2.9WAR out+0.1Net+2.9Net surplus$5.0M

Cleveland Guardians received

Jeff JudenP · 26 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr53
Rest of season68WAR+0.1FIP−117IP31Surplus$0.0M
Short term54WAR+0.1FIP−117IP31Surplus$0.0M
Control window52WAR+0.1FIP−117IP31Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure52WAR+0.1FIP−117IP31Surplus$0.0M

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 106, salary $185K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff Judenarb 3$185K$0.1M+0.1—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.1M+0.1—$0.0M

Washington Nationals received

Steve KlineP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.9WAR (control) · 4 yr82
Rest of season11WAR-0.3FIP−115IP26Surplus−$0.5M
Short term73WAR+0.7FIP−92IP98Surplus$0.8M
Control window85WAR+2.9FIP−89IP250Surplus$5.0M
Full tenure84WAR+2.9FIP−89IP250Surplus$5.0M

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

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Steve Klinepre-arb$150K$0.9M+2.9$0.3M$5.0M
Total over the control window$0.9M+2.9$0.3M$5.0M

What this became

  1. Jeff Juden → MILMarquis Grissom, CLE ⇄ MIL, 1997-0.4 WAR
  2. Steve Kline → STLSteve Kline, STL ⇄ WSN, 2000+2.9 WAR
  3. Ben McDonald → MILCLE ⇄ MIL, 19980.0 WAR
  4. Marquis Grissom → LADDevon White, LAD ⇄ MIL, 2001-1.0 WAR
  5. Dustin Hermanson → BOSBOS ⇄ STL, 2001-0.3 WAR
  6. Ruddy Lugo → HOUHOU ⇄ LAD, 20030.0 WAR

Also that day

BAL ⇄ WSN, 1997Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Washington NationalsKeith Foulke, CHW ⇄ SFG, 1997Chicago White Sox ⇄ San Francisco GiantsMark 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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