December 1, 1998
Charles Johnson and 1 others: Baltimore OriolesNew York Mets
Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.
Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
68better
New York Mets
franchise trade score
32worse
NYM reached the World Series in 2000
Baltimore Orioles received
Charles Johnson+6.2WAR (control) · 2 yr91
On the day: +9.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $3.3M.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | arb 2 | $3.3M | $8.2M | +6.2 | $1.3M | $12.3M |
| Total over the control window | $8.2M | +6.2 | $1.3M | $12.3M | ||
New York Mets received
Armando Benítez+5.1WAR (control) · 2 yr92
On the day: +2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 72, salary $1.1M.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Benítez | arb 2 | $1.1M | $5.5M | +5.1 | $1.1M | $9.6M |
| Total over the control window | $5.5M | +5.1 | $1.1M | $9.6M | ||
What this became
- Charles Johnson → CHWCharles Johnson, BAL ⇄ CHW, 2000+2.1 WAR
- Armando Benítez → NYYArmando Benítez, NYM ⇄ NYY, 2003+0.2 WAR
- Armando Benítez → SEAJeff Nelson, NYY ⇄ SEA, 2003+0.2 WAR
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