November 11, 1999

Pat Hentgen and 4 others: St. Louis CardinalsToronto Blue Jays

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

St. Louis Cardinals

franchise trade score

76better

Franchise trade score76

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term71WAR in+1.8WAR out+0.3Net+1.6Net surplus$0.4M

Control window76WAR in+1.8WAR out+0.2Net+1.6Net surplus$1.2M

Full tenure81WAR in+1.8WAR out-0.0Net+1.9Net surplus$2.8M

Toronto Blue Jays

franchise trade score

24worse

Franchise trade score24

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term29WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.8Net-1.6Net surplus−$0.4M

Control window24WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.8Net-1.6Net surplus−$1.2M

Full tenure19WAR in-0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.9Net surplus−$2.8M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Pat HentgenP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.8WAR (control) · 1 yr67

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term67WAR+1.8FIP−103IP194Surplus−$0.5M

Control window66WAR+1.8FIP−103IP194Surplus−$0.5M

Full tenure65WAR+1.8FIP−103IP194Surplus−$0.5M

On the day: +10.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 118, salary $8.6M.

Paul SpoljaricP · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for STL

On the day: +0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 112, salary $450K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Pat Hentgen	FA eligible	$8.6M	$6.0M	+1.8	$3.3M	−$0.5M
Paul Spoljaric	arb 2	$450K	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$6.0M	+1.8	$3.3M	−$0.5M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Alberto CastilloC · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr19

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term24WAR-0.1wRC+41PA211Surplus−$0.5M

Control window17WAR-0.2wRC+38PA357Surplus−$1.5M

Full tenure18WAR-0.2wRC+38PA357Surplus−$1.5M

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 68, salary $225K.

Matt DeWittP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr21

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term18WAR-0.3FIP−174IP14Surplus−$0.9M

Control window23WAR-0.2FIP−135IP33Surplus−$0.8M

Full tenure23WAR-0.2FIP−135IP33Surplus−$0.8M

Lance PainterP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr71

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term72WAR+0.6FIP−91IP67Surplus$0.5M

Control window70WAR+0.6FIP−91IP67Surplus$0.5M

Full tenure53WAR+0.3FIP−102IP85Surplus−$1.0M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 473, FIP− 112, salary $800K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Alberto Castillo	arb 2	$225K	$1.1M	-0.2	—	−$1.5M
Matt DeWitt	prospect	est.	$0.5M	-0.2	—	−$0.8M
Lance Painter	FA eligible	$800K	$0.9M	+0.6	$1.4M	$0.5M
Total over the control window			$2.6M	+0.2	—	−$1.8M

What this became

Matt DeWitt → CHWDavid Wells, CHW ⇄ TOR, 20010.0 WAR
Matt DeWitt → TORMatt DeWitt, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2001+0.1 WAR

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