November 2, 1999
Francisco Cordero and 8 others: Detroit TigersTexas Rangers
Texas Rangers came out ahead by 13.3 WAR, most of it from Francisco Cordero.
Detroit Tigers received
Juan González+1.8WAR (control) · 1 yr65
On the day: +11.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 145, salary $8.5M.
Danny Patterson+1.8WAR (control) · 3 yr79
On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 116, salary $290K.
Gregg Zaun0.0WAR (control)45
never reached the majors for DET
On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 53, salary $450K.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan González | signed (FA) | $8.5M | $7.5M | +1.8 | $4.2M | −$2.1M |
| Danny Patterson | arb 1 | $290K | $3.4M | +1.8 | $1.8M | $2.1M |
| Gregg Zaun | arb 2 | $450K | $0.0M | 0.0 | — | $0.0M |
| Total over the control window | $10.8M | +3.6 | $3.0M | −$0.0M | ||
Texas Rangers received
Frank Catalanotto+5.6WAR (control) · 3 yr89
On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 95, salary $238K.
Francisco Cordero+8.3WAR (control) · 6 yr81
On the day: no major-league record, salary $200K.
Bill Haselman+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr72
On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 116, salary $650K.
Gabe Kapler+2.2WAR (control) · 3 yr78
On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 27, salary $200K.
Justin Thompson-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr30
too little playing time to rate quality
On the day: +11.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -36, FIP− 86, salary $650K.
Alan Webb—WAR (control)—
Not rated — never reached the majors.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Catalanotto | pre-arb | $238K | $3.6M | +5.6 | $0.7M | $16.0M |
| Francisco Cordero | pre-arb | $200K | $7.5M | +8.3 | $0.9M | $21.1M |
| Bill Haselman | signed (FA) | $650K | $1.1M | +1.1 | $1.0M | $1.9M |
| Gabe Kapler | pre-arb | $200K | $2.6M | +2.2 | $1.2M | $4.1M |
| Justin Thompson | arb 1 | $650K | $0.3M | -0.2 | — | −$0.6M |
| Total over the control window | $15.2M | +16.9 | $0.9M | $42.6M | ||
What this became
- Gabe Kapler → COLTodd Hollandsworth, COL ⇄ TEX, 2002+0.1 WAR
- Francisco Cordero → MILNelson Cruz, MIL ⇄ TEX, 2006+3.0 WAR
- Jason Romano → LADCOL ⇄ LAD, 2003-0.6 WAR
- Jason Romano → TBRAntonio Pérez, LAD ⇄ TBR, 2004-0.0 WAR
- Antonio Pérez → OAKAndre Ethier, LAD ⇄ OAK, 2005-1.2 WAR