July 31, 1998

Freddy García and 3 others: Houston AstrosSeattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners got 18.5 WAR out of Freddy García over 6 seasons. Houston Astros got 3.5 from the whole return.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
1far worse
Franchise trade score1
Rest of season97WAR in+3.5WAR out+0.5Net+3.0Net surplus$6.8M
Short term2WAR in+3.5WAR out+8.7Net-5.2Net surplus−$20.2M
Control window1WAR in+3.5WAR out+32.5Net-29.0Net surplus−$81.2M
Full tenure1WAR in+3.5WAR out+32.5Net-29.0Net surplus−$81.2M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
99far better
Franchise trade score99
Rest of season3WAR in+0.5WAR out+3.5Net-3.0Net surplus−$6.8M
Short term98WAR in+8.7WAR out+3.5Net+5.2Net surplus$20.2M
Control window99WAR in+32.5WAR out+3.5Net+29.0Net surplus$81.2M
Full tenure99WAR in+32.5WAR out+3.5Net+29.0Net surplus$81.2M

Houston Astros received

Randy JohnsonP · 35 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+3.5WAR (control) · 1 yr91
Rest of season98WAR+3.5FIP−49IP84Surplus$7.5M
Short term94WAR+3.5FIP−49IP84Surplus$7.5M
Control window90WAR+3.5FIP−49IP84Surplus$7.5M
Full tenure89WAR+3.5FIP−49IP84Surplus$7.5M

On the day: +17.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 62, salary $6.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Randy JohnsonFA eligible$6.0M$2.5M+3.5$0.7M$7.5M
Total over the control window$2.5M+3.5$0.7M$7.5M

Seattle Mariners received

Freddy GarcíaP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+18.5WAR (control) · 6 yr95
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term94WAR+4.6FIP−87IP201Surplus$16.4M
Control window95WAR+18.5FIP−93IP1096Surplus$52.1M
Full tenure95WAR+18.5FIP−93IP1096Surplus$52.1M
Carlos GuillénSS · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+8.2WAR (control) · 6 yr83
Rest of season84WAR+0.5wRC+110PA42Surplus$0.7M
Short term68WAR+0.4wRC+82PA63Surplus$0.4M
Control window89WAR+8.2wRC+94PA1893Surplus$21.4M
Full tenure88WAR+8.2wRC+94PA1893Surplus$21.4M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $170K.

John HalamaP · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+5.8WAR (control) · 4 yr89
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term90WAR+3.7FIP−95IP179Surplus$11.0M
Control window89WAR+5.8FIP−99IP557Surplus$15.2M
Full tenure88WAR+5.8FIP−99IP557Surplus$15.2M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $170K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Freddy Garcíaprospectest.$18.5M+18.5$1.0M$52.1M
Carlos Guillénpre-arb$170K$4.7M+8.2$0.6M$21.4M
John Halamapre-arb$170K$2.3M+5.8$0.4M$15.2M
Total over the control window$25.5M+32.5$0.8M$88.7M

What this became

  1. Carlos Guillén → DETCarlos Guillén, DET ⇄ SEA, 2004+5.0 WAR
  2. Freddy García → CHWJeremy Reed, CHW ⇄ SEA, 2004+1.9 WAR
  3. Miguel Olivo → SDPMiguel Olivo, SDP ⇄ SEA, 2005+0.9 WAR
  4. Freddy García → PHIGavin Floyd, CHW ⇄ PHI, 2006+0.1 WAR
  5. Jeremy Reed → NYMFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ NYM ⇄ SEA, 2008-0.7 WAR
  6. Mike Morse → WSNMike Morse, SEA ⇄ WSN, 2009+1.5 WAR
  7. Gio Gonzalez → OAKGio Gonzalez, CHW ⇄ OAK, 2008+6.7 WAR
  8. Aaron Heilman → CHCAaron Heilman, CHC ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.6 WAR
  9. Ezequiel Carrera → CLERussell Branyan, CLE ⇄ SEA, 2010+0.6 WAR
  10. Maikel Cleto → STLBrendan Ryan, SEA ⇄ STL, 2010-0.7 WAR
  11. Jason Vargas → LAAKendrys Morales, LAA ⇄ SEA, 2012+1.8 WAR
  12. Mike Morse → SEABlake Treinen, OAK ⇄ SEA ⇄ WSN, 2013-0.8 WAR
  13. Nick Swisher → NYYNick Swisher, CHW ⇄ NYY, 2008+13.2 WAR
  14. Ronny Cedeño → PITJack Wilson, PIT ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.9 WAR
  15. Aaron Heilman → ARIARI ⇄ CHC, 2009-0.8 WAR
  16. Gio Gonzalez → WSNGio Gonzalez, OAK ⇄ WSN, 2011+20.8 WAR
  17. Ryan Sweeney → BOSJosh Reddick, BOS ⇄ OAK, 2011+0.7 WAR
  18. Fautino De Los Santos → MILGeorge Kottaras, MIL ⇄ OAK, 20120.0 WAR
  19. Mike Morse → BALBAL ⇄ SEA, 2013-0.6 WAR
  20. Brendan Ryan → NYYBrendan Ryan, NYY ⇄ SEA, 2013+0.2 WAR
  21. Ian Krol → DETDoug Fister, DET ⇄ WSN, 2013-0.9 WAR
  22. John Jaso → TBRDaniel Robertson, OAK ⇄ TBR, 2015+0.8 WAR
  23. Blake Treinen → OAKBlake Treinen, OAK ⇄ WSN, 2017+5.0 WAR

Also that day

BOS ⇄ MIL, 1998Boston Red Sox ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersMatt Kinney, BOS ⇄ MIN, 1998Boston Red Sox ⇄ Minnesota TwinsTodd Zeile, MIA ⇄ TEX, 1998Miami Marlins ⇄ Texas RangersFernando Tatís, STL ⇄ TEX, 1998St. Louis Cardinals ⇄ Texas RangersJuan Guzmán, BAL ⇄ TOR, 1998Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysLeo Estrella, NYM ⇄ TOR, 1998New York Mets ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysOAK ⇄ TOR, 1998Athletics ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysKevin Orie, CHC ⇄ MIA, 1998Chicago Cubs ⇄ Miami MarlinsDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ SFG, 1998Colorado Rockies ⇄ San Francisco GiantsMIL ⇄ NYM, 1998Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ New York MetsMark Grudzielanek, LAD ⇄ WSN, 1998Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Washington NationalsWillie Blair, ARI ⇄ NYM, 1998Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ New York Mets

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