July 29, 1999

Jeff DaVanon and 4 others: Los Angeles AngelsAthletics

Jeff DaVanon stayed 6 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season2WAR in-0.1WAR out+3.5Net-3.6Net surplus−$8.7M
Short term5WAR in-0.1WAR out+5.9Net-5.9Net surplus−$10.0M
Control window88WAR in+5.3WAR out+3.5Net+1.8Net surplus$7.6M
Full tenure66WAR in+5.3WAR out+5.9Net-0.6Net surplus$6.3M

LAA won the World Series in 2002

Athletics
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season98WAR in+3.5WAR out-0.1Net+3.6Net surplus$8.7M
Short term95WAR in+5.9WAR out-0.1Net+5.9Net surplus$10.0M
Control window12WAR in+3.5WAR out+5.3Net-1.8Net surplus−$7.6M
Full tenure34WAR in+5.9WAR out+5.3Net+0.6Net surplus−$6.3M

Los Angeles Angels received

Jeff DaVanonRF · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+5.2WAR (control) · 6 yr75
Rest of season19WAR-0.1wRC+75PA22Surplus−$0.2M
Short term30WAR-0.1wRC+75PA22Surplus−$0.2M
Control window88WAR+5.2wRC+101PA1145Surplus$16.2M
Full tenure87WAR+5.2wRC+101PA1145Surplus$16.2M
Nathan HaynesCF · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr47
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window50WAR+0.0wRC+67PA48Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure50WAR+0.0wRC+67PA48Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

Elvin Nina—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff DaVanonpre-arbest.$2.2M+5.2$0.4M$16.2M
Nathan Haynesprospectest.$0.4M+0.0—−$0.1M
Total over the control window$2.5M+5.3$0.5M$16.1M

Athletics received

Omar OlivaresP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season83WAR+0.8FIP−103IP75Surplus$0.8M
Short term57WAR+1.0FIP−106IP183Surplus−$2.5M
Control window69WAR+0.8FIP−103IP75Surplus$0.8M
Full tenure55WAR+1.0FIP−106IP183Surplus−$2.5M

On the day: +7.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 35, FIP− 104, salary $1.8M.

Randy Velarde2B · 37 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+2.7WAR (control) · 1 yr90
Rest of season97WAR+2.7wRC+130PA286Surplus$7.6M
Short term93WAR+4.9wRC+108PA832Surplus$12.2M
Control window87WAR+2.7wRC+130PA286Surplus$7.6M
Full tenure88WAR+4.9wRC+108PA832Surplus$12.2M

On the day: +2.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 109, salary $1.6M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Omar OlivaresFA eligible$1.8M$0.8M+0.8$0.9M$0.8M
Randy Velardesigned (FA)$1.6M$0.7M+2.7$0.2M$7.6M
Total over the control window$1.4M+3.5$0.4M$8.5M

What this became

  1. Randy Velarde → TEXRandy Velarde, OAK ⇄ TEX, 2000+1.6 WAR
  2. Randy Velarde → NYYRandy Velarde, NYY ⇄ TEX, 2001+0.3 WAR
  3. Aaron Harang → CINAaron Harang, CIN ⇄ OAK, 2003+14.8 WAR

Also that day

BAL ⇄ CHW, 1999Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Chicago White Sox

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