July 31, 1998

Darryl Hamilton and 3 others: Colorado RockiesSan Francisco Giants

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Colorado Rockies
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season87WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.9Net+0.5Net surplus$2.3M
Short term8WAR in+0.6WAR out+3.8Net-3.2Net surplus−$6.6M
Control window75WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.9Net+0.5Net surplus$2.3M
Full tenure5WAR in+0.6WAR out+8.5Net-7.9Net surplus−$20.2M
San Francisco Giants
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season13WAR in+0.9WAR out+1.4Net-0.5Net surplus−$2.3M
Short term92WAR in+3.8WAR out+0.6Net+3.2Net surplus$6.6M
Control window25WAR in+0.9WAR out+1.4Net-0.5Net surplus−$2.3M
Full tenure95WAR in+8.5WAR out+0.6Net+7.9Net surplus$20.2M

Colorado Rockies received

Darryl HamiltonCF · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr77
Rest of season90WAR+1.4wRC+111PA225Surplus$1.9M
Short term51WAR+0.6wRC+91PA604Surplus−$2.9M
Control window78WAR+1.4wRC+111PA225Surplus$1.9M
Full tenure49WAR+0.6wRC+91PA604Surplus−$2.9M

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 97, salary $2.8M.

Jim StoopsP · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season58WAR+0.0FIP−198IP4Surplus−$0.1M
Short term49WAR+0.0FIP−198IP4Surplus−$0.1M
Control window49WAR+0.0FIP−198IP4Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure49WAR+0.0FIP−198IP4Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

Jason Brester—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Darryl HamiltonFA eligible$2.8M$1.1M+1.4$0.8M$1.9M
Jim Stoopspre-arbest.$0.1M+0.0—−$0.1M
Total over the control window$1.2M+1.4$0.9M$1.9M

San Francisco Giants received

Ellis BurksCF · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.9WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season73WAR+0.9wRC+128PA177Surplus−$0.5M
Short term93WAR+3.8wRC+140PA646Surplus$3.6M
Control window67WAR+0.9wRC+128PA177Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure95WAR+8.5wRC+147PA1104Surplus$17.2M

On the day: +9.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 119, salary $4.9M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ellis BurksFA eligible$4.9M$2.0M+0.9$2.2M−$0.5M
Total over the control window$2.0M+0.9$2.2M−$0.5M

What this became

  1. Darryl Hamilton → NYMDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999+1.2 WAR
  2. Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
  3. Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
  4. Jesse Orosco → STLJoe McEwing, NYM ⇄ STL, 2000-0.2 WAR

Also that day

BOS ⇄ MIL, 1998Boston Red Sox ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersMatt Kinney, BOS ⇄ MIN, 1998Boston Red Sox ⇄ Minnesota TwinsFreddy García, HOU ⇄ SEA, 1998Houston Astros ⇄ Seattle MarinersTodd 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 MarlinsMIL ⇄ 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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