January 14, 2001
David Wells and 5 others: Chicago White SoxToronto Blue Jays
Chicago White Sox took the better players and the contracts that came with them. Toronto Blue Jays took the room.
Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
49even
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
51even
Chicago White Sox received
Matt DeWitt0.0WAR (control)45
never reached the majors for CHW
On the day: -0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 174.
David Wells+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr62
On the day: +13.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -27, FIP− 73, salary $9.3M.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt DeWitt | pre-arb | est. | $0.0M | 0.0 | — | $0.0M |
| David Wells | FA eligible | $9.3M | $8.5M | +1.5 | $5.6M | −$3.2M |
| Total over the control window | $8.5M | +1.5 | $5.6M | −$3.2M | ||
Toronto Blue Jays received
Kevin Beirne-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr21
too little playing time to rate quality
On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 107, salary $223K.
Brian Simmons-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr16
On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $225K.
Mike Sirotka0.0WAR (control)45
never reached the majors for TOR
On the day: +10.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -30, FIP− 89, signed through 2002.
Mike Williams—WAR (control)—
Not rated — never reached the majors.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Beirne | pre-arb | $223K | $0.2M | -0.3 | — | −$0.9M |
| Brian Simmons | pre-arb | $225K | $0.2M | -0.3 | — | −$1.1M |
| Mike Sirotka | signed (FA) thru 2002 | est. | $0.0M | 0.0 | — | $0.0M |
| Total over the control window | $0.4M | -0.6 | — | −$1.9M | ||
What this became
- Matt DeWitt → TORMatt DeWitt, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2001+0.1 WAR
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