January 15, 2002

Gary Sheffield and 3 others: Atlanta BravesLos Angeles Dodgers

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
66better
Franchise trade score66
Rest of season1WAR in+4.6WAR out+7.9Net-3.3Net surplus−$18.1M
Short term93WAR in+11.7WAR out+10.3Net+1.4Net surplus$15.5M
Control window63WAR in+11.7WAR out+13.4Net-1.7Net surplus$6.6M
Full tenure65WAR in+11.7WAR out+14.1Net-2.4Net surplus$15.0M
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
34worse
Franchise trade score34
Rest of season99WAR in+7.9WAR out+4.6Net+3.3Net surplus$18.1M
Short term7WAR in+10.3WAR out+11.7Net-1.4Net surplus−$15.5M
Control window37WAR in+13.4WAR out+11.7Net+1.7Net surplus−$6.6M
Full tenure35WAR in+14.1WAR out+11.7Net+2.4Net surplus−$15.0M

Atlanta Braves received

Gary SheffieldRF · 34 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+11.7WAR (control) · 2 yr98
Rest of season99WAR+4.6wRC+144PA579Surplus$17.4M
Short term100WAR+11.7wRC+154PA1257Surplus$46.8M
Control window98WAR+11.7wRC+154PA1257Surplus$46.8M
Full tenure97WAR+11.7wRC+154PA1257Surplus$46.8M

On the day: +14.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 159, salary $9.9M, signed through 2004.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Gary Sheffieldsigned (FA) thru 2004$9.9M$20.5M+11.7$1.8M$46.8M
Total over the control window$20.5M+11.7$1.8M$46.8M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Brian JordanRF · 35 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+4.2WAR (control) · 2 yr88
Rest of season95WAR+2.8wRC+117PA515Surplus$6.6M
Short term91WAR+4.2wRC+116PA768Surplus$2.9M
Control window87WAR+4.2wRC+116PA768Surplus$2.9M
Full tenure86WAR+4.2wRC+116PA768Surplus$2.9M

On the day: +9.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $6.6M, signed through 2003.

Odalis PérezP · 24 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+9.2WAR (control) · 3 yr92
Rest of season98WAR+5.1FIP−81IP222Surplus$28.9M
Short term93WAR+6.1FIP−89IP408Surplus$28.4M
Control window91WAR+9.2FIP−91IP604Surplus$37.3M
Full tenure90WAR+9.9FIP−92IP772Surplus$28.9M

On the day: +1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 17, FIP− 87, salary $625K.

Andrew BrownP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for LAD

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brian Jordansigned (FA) thru 2003$6.6M$15.7M+4.2$3.7M$2.9M
Odalis Pérezarb 1$625K$9.0M+9.2$1.0M$37.3M
Andrew Brownprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$24.6M+13.4$1.8M$40.2M

What this became

  1. Andrew Brown → CLEFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2004+0.1 WAR
  2. Odalis Pérez → KCROdalis Pérez, KCR ⇄ LAD, 2006+1.0 WAR
  3. Milton Bradley → OAKAndre Ethier, LAD ⇄ OAK, 2005+2.2 WAR
  4. Andrew Brown → SDPKevin Kouzmanoff, CLE ⇄ SDP, 20060.0 WAR
  5. Elmer Dessens → MILLAD ⇄ MIL, 2007-0.3 WAR
  6. Franklin Gutiérrez → SEAFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ NYM ⇄ SEA, 2008+9.3 WAR
  7. Milton Bradley → SDPMilton Bradley, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2007+1.8 WAR
  8. Aaron Heilman → CHCAaron Heilman, CHC ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.6 WAR
  9. Kevin Kouzmanoff → OAKEric Sogard, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2010+2.3 WAR
  10. Ezequiel Carrera → CLERussell Branyan, CLE ⇄ SEA, 2010+0.6 WAR
  11. Maikel Cleto → STLBrendan Ryan, SEA ⇄ STL, 2010-0.7 WAR
  12. Jason Vargas → LAAKendrys Morales, LAA ⇄ SEA, 2012+1.8 WAR
  13. Ronny Cedeño → PITJack Wilson, PIT ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.9 WAR
  14. Aaron Heilman → ARIARI ⇄ CHC, 2009-0.8 WAR
  15. Aaron Cunningham → CLECLE ⇄ SDP, 2011-0.6 WAR
  16. Brendan Ryan → NYYBrendan Ryan, NYY ⇄ SEA, 2013+0.2 WAR

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