July 29, 2000

Charles Johnson and 5 others: Baltimore OriolesChicago White Sox

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

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
30worse
Franchise trade score30
Rest of season16WAR in+1.1WAR out+1.8Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.2M
Short term62WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.6Net-0.1Net surplus$1.4M
Control window28WAR in+1.1WAR out+1.8Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure24WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.6Net-0.3Net surplus−$4.0M
Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
70better
Franchise trade score70
Rest of season84WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.1Net+0.7Net surplus$1.2M
Short term38WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.5Net+0.1Net surplus−$1.4M
Control window72WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.1Net+0.7Net surplus$1.2M
Full tenure76WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$4.0M

Baltimore Orioles received

Miguel FelixWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Juan FigueroaWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Brook FordyceC · 30 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season92WAR+1.1wRC+126PA194Surplus$2.9M
Short term64WAR+0.5wRC+83PA514Surplus$0.7M
Control window79WAR+1.1wRC+126PA194Surplus$2.9M
Full tenure42WAR+0.3wRC+81PA1036Surplus−$4.7M

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 103, salary $675K.

Jason LakmanWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brook Fordycearb 3$675K$0.3M+1.1$0.3M$2.9M
Total over the control window$0.3M+1.1$0.3M$2.9M

Chicago White Sox received

Harold BainesDH · 41 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr14
Rest of season9WAR-0.3wRC+57PA68Surplus−$1.5M
Short term1WAR-1.5wRC+18PA162Surplus−$6.3M
Control window18WAR-0.3wRC+57PA68Surplus−$1.5M
Full tenure2WAR-1.5wRC+18PA162Surplus−$6.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 135, salary $2.0M.

Charles JohnsonC · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.1WAR (control) · 1 yr87
Rest of season97WAR+2.1wRC+153PA158Surplus$5.6M
Short term89WAR+2.1wRC+153PA158Surplus$5.6M
Control window86WAR+2.1wRC+153PA158Surplus$5.6M
Full tenure84WAR+2.1wRC+153PA158Surplus$5.6M

On the day: +8.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 96, salary $4.6M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Harold Bainessigned (FA)$2.0M$0.8M-0.3−$1.5M
Charles JohnsonFA eligible$4.6M$1.9M+2.1$0.9M$5.6M
Total over the control window$2.8M+1.8$1.6M$4.1M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Chris Richard, BAL ⇄ STL, 2000Baltimore Orioles ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsRon Gant, LAA ⇄ PHI, 2000Los Angeles Angels ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesJack Wilson, PIT ⇄ STL, 2000Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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