December 10, 1999

Chuck McElroy and 1 others: Baltimore OriolesNew York Mets

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
52even
Franchise trade score52
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term53WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window53WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure39WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus−$2.1M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
48even
Franchise trade score48
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term47WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus$0.2M
Control window47WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure61WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus$2.1M

Baltimore Orioles received

Chuck McElroyP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr63
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term63WAR+0.6FIP−93IP63Surplus−$0.2M
Control window62WAR+0.6FIP−93IP63Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure46WAR+0.3FIP−113IP109Surplus−$2.1M

On the day: +4.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -25, FIP− 62, salary $1.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chuck McElroyFA eligible$1.1M$1.4M+0.6$2.6M−$0.2M
Total over the control window$1.4M+0.6$2.6M−$0.2M

New York Mets received

Jesse OroscoP · 42 · FA eligible · 1 yr 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 NYM

On the day: +3.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 94, salary $800K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jesse OroscoFA eligible$800K$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

What this became

  1. Jesse Orosco → STLJoe McEwing, NYM ⇄ STL, 2000-0.2 WAR

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