November 18, 2000

Bill Mueller and 1 others: Chicago CubsSan Francisco Giants

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 3.0 WAR, most of it from Bill Mueller.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term79WAR in+1.7WAR out+0.8Net+0.9Net surplus$2.2M
Control window90WAR in+3.8WAR out+0.8Net+3.0Net surplus$7.3M
Full tenure81WAR in+3.8WAR out+2.9Net+0.9Net surplus$4.3M
San Francisco Giants
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term21WAR in+0.8WAR out+1.7Net-0.9Net surplus−$2.2M
Control window10WAR in+0.8WAR out+3.8Net-3.0Net surplus−$7.3M
Full tenure19WAR in+2.9WAR out+3.8Net-0.9Net surplus−$4.3M

SFG reached the World Series in 2002

Chicago Cubs received

Bill Mueller3B · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+3.8WAR (control) · 2 yr87
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term86WAR+1.7wRC+125PA257Surplus$3.1M
Control window88WAR+3.8wRC+112PA670Surplus$8.2M
Full tenure87WAR+3.8wRC+112PA670Surplus$8.2M

On the day: +7.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 104, salary $1.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bill Muellerarb 2$1.3M$6.2M+3.8$1.6M$8.2M
Total over the control window$6.2M+3.8$1.6M$8.2M

San Francisco Giants received

Tim WorrellP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr75
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term77WAR+0.8FIP−83IP78Surplus$0.9M
Control window74WAR+0.8FIP−83IP78Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure85WAR+2.9FIP−80IP229Surplus$3.9M

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 85, salary $700K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tim WorrellFA eligible$700K$1.3M+0.8$1.6M$0.9M
Total over the control window$1.3M+0.8$1.6M$0.9M

What this became

  1. Bill Mueller → SFGCHC ⇄ SFG, 2002-0.1 WAR

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