March 25, 1999

Brook Fordyce and 1 others: Chicago White SoxCincinnati Reds

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 2.6 WAR, most of it from Brook Fordyce.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season95WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8Net surplus$4.3M
Short term90WAR in+2.6WAR out0.0Net+2.6Net surplus$5.5M
Control window88WAR in+2.6WAR out0.0Net+2.6Net surplus$5.5M
Full tenure86WAR in+2.6WAR out0.0Net+2.6Net surplus$5.5M
Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season5WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8Net surplus−$4.3M
Short term10WAR in0.0WAR out+2.6Net-2.6Net surplus−$5.5M
Control window12WAR in0.0WAR out+2.6Net-2.6Net surplus−$5.5M
Full tenure14WAR in0.0WAR out+2.6Net-2.6Net surplus−$5.5M

Chicago White Sox received

Brook FordyceC · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.6WAR (control) · 2 yr83
Rest of season91WAR+1.8wRC+103PA362Surplus$4.3M
Short term85WAR+2.6wRC+100PA498Surplus$5.5M
Control window82WAR+2.6wRC+100PA498Surplus$5.5M
Full tenure81WAR+2.6wRC+100PA498Surplus$5.5M

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 72, salary $230K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brook Fordycearb 2$230K$0.8M+2.6$0.3M$5.5M
Total over the control window$0.8M+2.6$0.3M$5.5M

Cincinnati Reds received

Jake MeyerWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Brook Fordyce → BALCharles Johnson, BAL ⇄ CHW, 2000+1.1 WAR

Also that day

BOS ⇄ CIN, 1999Boston Red Sox ⇄ Cincinnati Reds

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