September 4, 2002 · Cash considerations

Trade: Chicago CubsSan Francisco Giants

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Bill Mueller.

franchise trade score

67better

Franchise trade score67

Rest of season79WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M

Short term68WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M

Control window67WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M

Full tenure66WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M

franchise trade score

33worse

Franchise trade score33

Rest of season21WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M

Short term32WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M

Control window33WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M

Full tenure34WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M

SFG reached the World Series in 2002

Chicago Cubs received

Jeff Verplancke—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Bill Mueller3B · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr24

Rest of season14WAR-0.1wRC+2PA14Surplus−$1.2M

Short term23WAR-0.1wRC+2PA14Surplus−$1.2M

Control window25WAR-0.1wRC+2PA14Surplus−$1.2M

Full tenure26WAR-0.1wRC+2PA14Surplus−$1.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 125, salary $3.5M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Bill Mueller	FA eligible	$3.5M	$0.9M	-0.1	—	−$1.2M
Total over the control window			$0.9M	-0.1	—	−$1.2M

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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