December 8, 1997
Steve Karsay and 1 others: Cleveland GuardiansAthletics
Cleveland Guardians came out ahead by 5.1 WAR, most of it from Steve Karsay.
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
89far better
Athletics
franchise trade score
11far worse
Cleveland Guardians received
Steve Karsay+5.7WAR (control) · 4 yr85
On the day: +2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $160K.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Karsay | pre-arb | $160K | $4.8M | +5.7 | $0.8M | $9.5M |
| Total over the control window | $4.8M | +5.7 | $0.8M | $9.5M | ||
Athletics received
Mike Fetters+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr58
On the day: +3.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 73, salary $1.7M.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Fetters | FA eligible | $1.7M | $2.5M | +0.5 | $4.6M | −$1.4M |
| Total over the control window | $2.5M | +0.5 | $4.6M | −$1.4M | ||
What this became
- Steve Karsay → ATLSteve Karsay, ATL ⇄ CLE, 2001+0.4 WAR
- John Rocker → TEXDave Elder, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2001-0.3 WAR
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