November 18, 1997

Pedro Martínez and 2 others: Boston Red SoxWashington Nationals

Boston Red Sox got 52.6 WAR out of Pedro Martínez over 7 seasons. Washington Nationals got 9.5 from the whole return.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
100far better
Franchise trade score100
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term96WAR in+6.4WAR out+0.8Net+5.6Net surplus$11.8M
Control window100WAR in+52.6WAR out+9.5Net+43.1Net surplus$103.8M
Full tenure100WAR in+52.6WAR out+9.9Net+42.8Net surplus$105.5M

BOS won the World Series in 2004

Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
0far worse
Franchise trade score0
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term4WAR in+0.8WAR out+6.4Net-5.6Net surplus−$11.8M
Control window0WAR in+9.5WAR out+52.6Net-43.1Net surplus−$103.8M
Full tenure0WAR in+9.9WAR out+52.6Net-42.8Net surplus−$105.5M

Boston Red Sox received

Pedro MartínezP · 26 · signed · 7 yrs control+52.6WAR (control) · 7 yr99
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term97WAR+6.4FIP−77IP234Surplus$12.9M
Control window100WAR+52.6FIP−56IP1384Surplus$123.5M
Full tenure100WAR+52.6FIP−56IP1384Surplus$123.5M

On the day: +10.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -32, FIP− 77, salary $3.6M, signed through 2004.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Pedro Martínezsigned thru 2004$3.6M$90.2M+52.6$1.7M$123.5M
Total over the control window$90.2M+52.6$1.7M$123.5M

Washington Nationals received

Carl PavanoP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+3.3WAR (control) · 5 yr77
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term70WAR+0.8FIP−111IP135Surplus$1.1M
Control window80WAR+3.3FIP−103IP453Surplus$5.5M
Full tenure78WAR+3.3FIP−103IP453Surplus$5.5M
Tony ArmasP · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control+6.2WAR (control) · 6 yr74
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window85WAR+6.2FIP−103IP565Surplus$14.3M
Full tenure82WAR+6.5FIP−109IP820Surplus$12.6M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Carl Pavanoprospectest.$3.3M+3.3$1.0M$5.5M
Tony Armasprospectest.$5.2M+6.2$0.8M$14.3M
Total over the control window$8.5M+9.5$0.9M$19.8M

What this became

  1. Carl Pavano → MIACarl Pavano, MIA ⇄ WSN, 2002+3.3 WAR
  2. Cliff Floyd → BOSCliff Floyd, BOS ⇄ WSN, 2002+1.4 WAR

Also that day

Joe Randa, ARI ⇄ DET, 1997Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Detroit TigersDevon White, ARI ⇄ MIA, 1997Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Miami MarlinsChuck McElroy, ARI ⇄ COL, 1997Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Colorado RockiesRobb Nen, MIA ⇄ SFG, 1997Miami Marlins ⇄ San Francisco GiantsMike Lansing, COL ⇄ WSN, 1997Colorado Rockies ⇄ Washington NationalsBobby Abreu, PHI ⇄ TBR, 1997Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysBrian Boehringer, SDP ⇄ TBR, 1997San Diego Padres ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays

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