January 8, 2001

Mark Ellis and 6 others: Kansas City RoyalsAthleticsTampa Bay Rays

A multi-team deal: each club is scored on what it received.

Kansas City Royals
scored on what the club received
78better
Franchise trade score78
Rest of season31WAR in+0.3WAR out+2.1Net-1.9Net surplus−$8.0M
Short term36WAR in+1.7WAR out+4.8Net-3.1Net surplus−$21.3M
Control window78WAR in+2.5WAR out+22.0Net-19.4Net surplus−$77.3M
Full tenure44WAR in+3.0WAR out+26.5Net-23.5Net surplus−$87.8M
Athletics
scored on what the club received
100far better
Franchise trade score100
Rest of season99WAR in+5.1WAR out+0.9Net+4.2Net surplus$14.8M
Short term100WAR in+11.4WAR out+3.0Net+8.4Net surplus$37.6M
Control window100WAR in+28.5WAR out+4.6Net+24.0Net surplus$101.8M
Full tenure100WAR in+33.0WAR out+4.5Net+28.6Net surplus$108.3M
Tampa Bay Rays
scored on what the club received
47even
Franchise trade score47
Rest of season89WAR in+1.3WAR out+3.6Net-2.3Net surplus−$6.8M
Short term83WAR in+2.5WAR out+7.8Net-5.3Net surplus−$16.4M
Control window47WAR in+2.7WAR out+7.2Net-4.5Net surplus−$24.5M
Full tenure48WAR in+2.7WAR out+7.8Net-5.1Net surplus−$20.5M

Kansas City Royals received

Roberto HernándezP · 37 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr57
Rest of season63WAR+0.6FIP−92IP68Surplus−$3.8M
Short term60WAR+1.2FIP−90IP120Surplus−$7.8M
Control window54WAR+0.6FIP−92IP68Surplus−$3.8M
Full tenure58WAR+1.2FIP−90IP120Surplus−$7.8M

On the day: +4.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 85, salary $6.0M.

Ángel BerroaSS · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.0WAR (control) · 6 yr72
Rest of season79WAR+0.2wRC+76PA56Surplus$0.3M
Short term64WAR+0.6wRC+69PA139Surplus$1.1M
Control window74WAR+2.0wRC+76PA2483Surplus$6.0M
Full tenure72WAR+1.9wRC+76PA2496Surplus$5.4M
A. J. HinchC · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr24
Rest of season4WAR-0.6wRC+33PA134Surplus−$1.9M
Short term23WAR-0.1wRC+67PA354Surplus−$0.8M
Control window24WAR-0.1wRC+67PA354Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure25WAR-0.1wRC+67PA354Surplus−$0.8M

On the day: -0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 60, salary $260K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Roberto Hernándezsigned (FA)$6.0M$5.5M+0.6$8.5M−$3.8M
Ángel Berroapre-arbest.$3.7M+2.0$1.8M$6.0M
A. J. Hincharb 1$260K$0.5M-0.1−$0.8M
Total over the control window$9.7M+2.5$3.8M$1.4M

Athletics received

Cory LidleP · 29 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+6.6WAR (control) · 2 yr93
Rest of season93WAR+3.0FIP−97IP188Surplus$12.6M
Short term95WAR+6.6FIP−90IP380Surplus$26.4M
Control window92WAR+6.6FIP−90IP380Surplus$26.4M
Full tenure91WAR+6.6FIP−90IP380Surplus$26.4M

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 95.

Johnny DamonCF · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.1WAR (control) · 1 yr76
Rest of season86WAR+2.1wRC+85PA719Surplus$2.7M
Short term79WAR+2.1wRC+85PA719Surplus$2.7M
Control window75WAR+2.1wRC+85PA719Surplus$2.7M
Full tenure74WAR+2.1wRC+85PA719Surplus$2.7M

On the day: +12.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 115, salary $7.1M.

Mark Ellis2B · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control+19.8WAR (control) · 6 yr92
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term88WAR+2.7wRC+106PA404Surplus$11.1M
Control window94WAR+19.8wRC+99PA3161Surplus$76.0M
Full tenure93WAR+24.3wRC+96PA4296Surplus$82.0M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Cory Lidlearb 1est.$2.8M+6.6$0.4M$26.4M
Johnny DamonFA eligible$7.1M$6.5M+2.1$3.0M$2.7M
Mark Ellisprospectest.$11.7M+19.8$0.6M$76.0M
Total over the control window$21.0M+28.5$0.7M$105.1M

Tampa Bay Rays received

Ben GrieveRF · 25 · signed · 3 yrs control+2.7WAR (control) · 3 yr68
Rest of season89WAR+1.3wRC+107PA639Surplus$2.0M
Short term86WAR+2.5wRC+109PA1200Surplus$2.3M
Control window67WAR+2.7wRC+107PA1405Surplus−$1.9M
Full tenure67WAR+2.7wRC+107PA1405Surplus−$1.9M

On the day: +5.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 115, salary $2.8M, signed through 2003.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ben Grievesigned thru 2003$2.8M$12.0M+2.7$4.5M−$1.9M
Total over the control window$12.0M+2.7$4.5M−$1.9M

What this became

  1. Cory Lidle → TORCory Lidle, OAK ⇄ TOR, 2002+1.5 WAR
  2. Ángel Berroa → LADKCR ⇄ LAD, 2008-0.6 WAR
  3. Mark Ellis → COLMark Ellis, COL ⇄ OAK, 2011+1.4 WAR

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