December 13, 2001

Kip Wells and 4 others: Chicago White SoxPittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 10.1 WAR, most of it from Kip Wells.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
3far worse
Franchise trade score3
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term5WAR in-0.1WAR out+3.0Net-3.1Net surplus−$14.5M
Control window3WAR in-0.1WAR out+10.0Net-10.1Net surplus−$35.2M
Full tenure4WAR in-0.1WAR out+9.9Net-10.0Net surplus−$32.2M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
97far better
Franchise trade score97
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term95WAR in+3.0WAR out-0.1Net+3.1Net surplus$14.5M
Control window97WAR in+10.0WAR out-0.1Net+10.1Net surplus$35.2M
Full tenure96WAR in+9.9WAR out-0.1Net+10.0Net surplus$32.2M

Chicago White Sox received

Todd RitchieP · 30 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr25
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term23WAR-0.1FIP−106IP134Surplus−$3.6M
Control window25WAR-0.1FIP−106IP134Surplus−$3.6M
Full tenure25WAR-0.1FIP−106IP134Surplus−$3.6M

On the day: +6.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 21, FIP− 96, salary $1.9M.

Lee Evans—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Todd Ritchiearb 2$1.9M$3.5M-0.1—−$3.6M
Total over the control window$3.5M-0.1—−$3.6M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Kip WellsP · 24 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+8.4WAR (control) · 4 yr87
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term87WAR+2.7FIP−100IP198Surplus$11.2M
Control window88WAR+8.4FIP−105IP716Surplus$30.3M
Full tenure86WAR+8.3FIP−106IP752Surplus$27.2M

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 111.

Sean LoweP · 30 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr14
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term13WAR-0.6FIP−111IP69Surplus−$2.5M
Control window14WAR-0.6FIP−111IP69Surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure15WAR-0.6FIP−111IP69Surplus−$2.5M

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 109, salary $300K.

Josh FoggP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.2WAR (control) · 4 yr72
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term71WAR+0.9FIP−117IP194Surplus$2.2M
Control window74WAR+2.2FIP−116IP684Surplus$3.8M
Full tenure73WAR+2.2FIP−116IP684Surplus$3.8M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kip Wellspre-arbest.$6.4M+8.4$0.8M$30.3M
Sean Lowearb 2$300K$0.9M-0.6—−$2.5M
Josh Foggpre-arbest.$3.0M+2.2$1.4M$3.8M
Total over the control window$10.4M+10.0$1.0M$31.6M

What this became

  1. Kip Wells → TEXKip Wells, PIT ⇄ TEX, 2006+0.1 WAR
  2. Jesse Chavez → TBRPIT ⇄ TBR, 20090.0 WAR
  3. Jesse Chavez → ATLRafael Soriano, ATL ⇄ TBR, 2009-0.3 WAR
  4. Jesse Chavez → KCRTim Collins, ATL ⇄ KCR, 2010-0.7 WAR

Also that day

César Izturis, LAD ⇄ TOR, 2001Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysChris Brock, BAL ⇄ PHI, 2001Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesJay Witasick, NYY ⇄ SFG, 2001New York Yankees ⇄ San Francisco Giants

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