Rosternomics
Ben Cherington

Ben Cherington

★ active

Born Jul 14, 1974 · Meriden, NH · age 52

Built the Boston Red Sox's 2013 World Series champion as general manager before taking on a long-term, development-first rebuild of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Across the full 12-season sample, the profile does not currently place a measured dimension in the top quartile of the site’s qualified executive pool. The clearest contrast is payroll-adjusted roster quality (8th percentile): the measured clubs have produced less roster quality relative to payroll-based expectations than most peers.

12 seasons with salary-era data across 3 stints. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.

★ 1 title · 1 pennant · 1 playoff appearance · 848–994 (0.460)

Percentile Rankings

vs. execs with toyrs exp.
PoorAverageGreat
Trade Decision Quality
Roster Construction
Depth
5.6
Dead WAR
-6.8
Dead money %
45%
PoorAverageGreat
Talent Creation
Cheap-talent surplus
$18M
Drafted surplus
$3M
Traded-for surplus
$3M
Int'l surplus
$1M
Results & Efficiency
GM WAR
-4.2
TAB
-44.2
WAB
-41.1
$ / WAR
$3.2M
Net WAR/trade
+0.24

Overview

TeamRoleYear Pay
$M
Rel
Pay
Surp
$M
Surp
WAR
Dead
%
Cheap
$M
Draft
$M
Trd
$M
Int'l
$M
$ /
WAR
WAR Depth Dead
WAR
HG Trade Net/
Trd
FA R5 RFA PPA CPA WAB TAB W-L% POPenWS
Red Sox GM 2006 86–76 $122 160 -65 -32.5 34% +5 +11 -5 +0 $3.5M 29.5 6.0 -5.0 +3.3 -0.3 -0.06 -21.1 +0.0 +0.70 0.48 0.08 -1.9 -10.4 0.531
Red Sox GM 2012 69–93 $147 148 -79 -30.8 42% -30 -20 -4 +0 $4.3M 26.2 6.0 -7.8 -0.7 +2.1 +0.18 +17.7 +0.0 +0.29 0.56 0.09 -17.9 -12.7 0.426
Red Sox GM 2013 97–65 $166 160 -28 -10.5 23% +12 +1 -6 +9 $3.0M 51.5 13.0 -3.9 +25.7 -21.8 -5.45 +1.2 +0.0 +0.15 4.49 0.64 +9.1 +11.5 0.599 ✓✓★
Red Sox GM 2014 71–91 $144 128 -62 -21.2 36% +0 -6 -1 +0 $4.2M 28.0 8.0 -6.3 +0.1 +26.8 +2.97 -2.6 +0.0 +0.74 0.69 0.10 -14.0 -9.2 0.438
Red Sox GM 2015 78–84 $171 141 -77 -24.4 54% +10 +18 -7 +2 $4.4M 29.8 7.0 -8.9 +7.9 +1.2 +0.20 +11.3 +0.0 +0.07 1.78 0.16 -8.3 -8.6 0.481
Pirates GM 2020 19–41 $36 30 -4 -0.5 80% +1 -9 +13 -3 $3.5M 4.4 0.0 -5.8 +0.0 -0.8 -0.39 -15.4 -0.1 +0.03 0.11 0.05 +0.0 +0.0 0.317
Pirates GM 2021 61–101 $47 37 -7 -2.1 76% +21 +15 +8 -1 $2.0M 12.4 3.0 -11.2 +0.0 +0.5 +0.06 -6.9 +0.0 +0.00 0.03 0.03 -8.3 -9.9 0.377
Pirates GM 2022 62–100 $56 39 -1 -0.2 46% +11 +17 -8 +2 $2.2M 14.9 4.0 -10.1 +1.6 +2.2 +0.22 -1.4 +0.0 +0.00 0.05 0.03 -8.0 -8.0 0.383
Pirates GM 2023 76–86 $66 43 +33 +8.3 28% +46 +18 +22 -1 $2.1M 25.0 5.0 -5.7 +12.7 +1.9 +0.23 +1.0 +0.0 +0.01 0.21 0.06 +4.8 +1.0 0.469
Pirates GM 2024 76–86 $98 60 -8 -2.0 56% +25 -3 +9 +0 $3.5M 21.1 4.0 -6.9 +20.4 +2.0 +0.33 +1.1 +0.0 +0.06 0.09 0.04 +0.5 -7.0 0.469
Pirates GM 2025 71–91 $76 49 +19 +4.9 36% +31 -5 +7 +0 $2.5M 25.1 2.0 -5.1 +6.9 +6.8 +0.68 +1.5 +0.0 +0.02 0.27 0.07 -1.8 -0.4 0.438
Pirates GM 2026 82–80 $112 69 +52 +12.4 28% +84 +0 +15 +0 $2.6M 39.2 9.0 -4.5 +2.0 -0.9 -0.47 -0.4 +0.0 +0.04 2.54 0.20 +4.8 +9.4 0.506
Career total (1985+ data) $1240 89 -226 -98.6 45% +18 +3 +3 +1 $3.2M 307.1 5.6 -6.8 +79.9 +19.6 +0.24 -14.0 -0.1 +0.03 1.59 0.21 -41.1 -44.2 0.460 11 1

Roster Construction

How the roster was sourced

Share of acquired fWAR by channel vs. league average.

Build channels — net fWAR

Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.

Home-grown (draft/intl)+79.9
Trade+19.6
Free agency-14.0
Rule 5 / minor draft-0.1
Sourcing mix: 42% draft · 22% FA · 36% trade · 0% R5

Trades

Trades made — 142 deals credited to Ben Cherington, best expected value first; surplus is realized value in $M

2025 · PIT / TBR Dec 19, 2025
PIT · Ben Cherington +$56.8M
Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum, Mason Montgomery
TBR · Erik Neander −$56.8M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2014 · OAK / BOS
OAK · Billy Beane +$16.8M
Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes
BOS · Ben Cherington −$16.8M
Yoenis Céspedes
OAK came out ahead by $16.8M
2013 · CHW / DET / BOS
CHW · Kenny Williams +$31.2M
Avisaíl García, J. B. Wendelken, Frankie Montas, Cleuluis Rondon
DET · Dave Dombrowski −$8.0M
Jose Iglesias
BOS · Ben Cherington −$23.2M
Jake Peavy, Brayan Villarreal
CHW came out ahead by $31.2M 3-team
2014 · STL / BOS
STL · John Mozeliak +$47.2M
John Lackey, Corey Littrell
BOS · Ben Cherington −$47.2M
Joe Kelly, Allen Craig
STL came out ahead by $47.2M
2013 · BOS / KCR
BOS · Ben Cherington +$2.4M
Quintin Berry
KCR · Dayton Moore −$2.4M
Clayton Mortensen
BOS came out ahead by $2.4M
2014 · BOS / ARI
BOS · Ben Cherington +$44.8M
Wade Miley
ARI · Kevin Towers −$44.8M
Rubby De La Rosa, Allen Webster, Raymel Flores
BOS came out ahead by $44.8M
2014 · BOS / BAL
BOS · Ben Cherington +$152.8M
Eduardo Rodríguez
BAL · Dan Duquette −$152.8M
Andrew Miller
BOS came out ahead by $152.8M
2021 · PIT / MIA
PIT · Ben Cherington +$9.6M
Kyle Nicolas, Connor Scott, Zach Thompson
MIA · Kim Ng −$9.6M
Jacob Stallings
PIT came out ahead by $9.6M
2023 · TEX / PIT Mar 8, 2023
TEX · Chris Young +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington −$1.6M
Mark Mathias
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · NYM / PIT Mar 31, 2025
NYM · David Stearns +$3.2M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington −$3.2M
Alexander Canario
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PIT / LAD Jun 25, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$3.2M
Andre Jackson
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$3.2M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PIT / MIL Jul 27, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
Jhonny Severino
MIL · Matt Arnold −$0.8M
Carlos Santana
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · PIT / CHW Jul 11, 2026
PIT · Ben Cherington +$2.4M
Brandon Eisert, Jacob Gonzalez
CHW · Chris Getz −$2.4M
Jaden Woods
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · CLE / PIT May 30, 2022
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington −$1.6M
Yu Chang
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · PIT / ATL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$1.6M
Ricky DeVito, Bryse Wilson
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos −$1.6M
Richard Rodríguez
PIT came out ahead by $1.6M
2024 · BOS / PIT Jul 29, 2024
BOS · Craig Breslow +$2.4M
Quinn Priester
PIT · Ben Cherington −$2.4M
Nick Yorke
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · BOS / PIT Nov 23, 2022
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$0.0M
Hoy Park
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Inmer Lobo
Too soon to call unsettled
2014 · BOS / ARI
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Zeke Spruill
ARI · Kevin Towers +$0.0M
Myles Smith
Even trade
2012 · BOS / PIT
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Kyle Kaminska
PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.0M
Zach Stewart
Even trade
2025 · PIT / CHC Jul 31, 2025
PIT · Ben Cherington +$6.4M
Ivan Brethowr
CHC · Jed Hoyer −$6.4M
Taylor Rogers
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · PIT / CLE Dec 10, 2024
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Spencer Horwitz
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$0.0M
Josh Hartle, Michael Kennedy, Luis Ortiz
Too soon to call unsettled
2012 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Theo Epstein +$9.6M
Michael Bowden, Hunter Cervenka
BOS · Ben Cherington −$9.6M
Marlon Byrd
CHC came out ahead by $9.6M
2014 · SDP / BOS
SDP · Josh Byrnes +$8.8M
Will Middlebrooks
BOS · Ben Cherington −$8.8M
Ryan Hanigan
SDP came out ahead by $8.8M
2023 · PIT / SDP Aug 1, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$8.0M
Alfonso Rivas, Estuar Suero, Jackson Wolf
SDP · AJ Preller −$8.0M
Ji Man Choi, Rich Hill
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · NYY / PIT
NYY · Brian Cashman +$17.6M
Clay Holmes
PIT · Ben Cherington −$17.6M
Hoy Park, Diego Castillo
NYY came out ahead by $17.6M
2012 · MIN / BOS
MIN · Terry Ryan +$3.2M
Jeremias Pineda
BOS · Ben Cherington −$3.2M
Danny Valencia
MIN came out ahead by $3.2M
2026 · PIT / PHI Jan 13, 2026
PIT · Ben Cherington +$1.6M
Francisco Loreto
PHI · Dave Dombrowski −$1.6M
Chase Shugart
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PIT / PHI Aug 1, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$17.6M
Bailey Falter
PHI · Dave Dombrowski −$17.6M
Rodolfo Castro
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · PIT / ARI Dec 23, 2022
PIT · Ben Cherington +$3.2M
Scott Randall
ARI · Mike Hazen −$3.2M
Diego Castillo
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · MIL / PIT
MIL · David Stearns +$0.0M
Kevin Kramer
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Nathan Kirby
Even trade
2025 · SDP / PIT Apr 17, 2025
SDP · AJ Preller +$2.4M
Bryce Johnson
PIT · Ben Cherington −$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · KCR / PIT Apr 7, 2024
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Colin Selby
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Connor Oliver
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PIT / SEA Nov 2, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$0.8M
Cody Bolton
Too soon to call unsettled
2012 · BOS / CLE
BOS · Ben Cherington +$14.4M
Steven Wright
CLE · Mark Shapiro −$14.4M
Lars Anderson
BOS came out ahead by $14.4M
2022 · PIT / COL Dec 18, 2022
PIT · Ben Cherington +$10.4M
Connor Joe
COL · Bill Schmidt −$10.4M
Nick Garcia
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · PIT / TEX Dec 10, 2025
PIT · Ben Cherington +$1.6M
Jaiker Garcia
TEX · Chris Young −$1.6M
Carter Baumler
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · TBR / PIT Jun 2, 2023
TBR · Erik Neander +$9.6M
Robert Stephenson
PIT · Ben Cherington −$9.6M
Alika Williams
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · PIT / SEA Jul 30, 2025
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
Jeter Martinez
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$0.8M
Caleb Ferguson
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · SFG / PIT May 10, 2024
SFG · Farhan Zaidi +$0.8M
Rodolfo Nolasco
PIT · Ben Cherington −$0.8M
Daulton Jefferies
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / PIT Jun 4, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Yoyner Fajardo
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · NYY / PIT Apr 30, 2024
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Keiner Delgado
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · KCR / PIT Dec 15, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$6.4M
Deivis Nadal
PIT · Ben Cherington −$6.4M
Edward Olivares
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PIT / MIL Jan 4, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
MIL · Matt Arnold −$0.8M
Bryse Wilson
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · NYM / PIT Jul 23, 2022
NYM · Billy Eppler +$0.8M
Michael Pérez
PIT · Ben Cherington −$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · CHW / PIT Jul 26, 2026
CHW · Chris Getz +$0.8M
José Urquidy
PIT · Ben Cherington −$0.8M
Felix Doroteo
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · PIT / MIN Jun 2, 2026
PIT · Ben Cherington +$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey −$2.4M
Justin Lawrence
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · ATL / PIT Dec 5, 2023
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington −$1.6M
Marco Gonzales
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · NYM / PIT Jul 22, 2022
NYM · Billy Eppler +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington −$0.8M
Colin Holderman
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · PIT / TOR Jul 2, 2022
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
TOR · Mark Shapiro +$0.0M
Anthony Banda
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · ATL / PIT Jun 18, 2026
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Joey Bart
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Hunter Stratton
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · NYY / PIT Aug 19, 2026
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Christian Bethancourt
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · CHC / PIT Jul 25, 2024
CHC · Jed Hoyer +$0.0M
Gilberto Celestino
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2013 · BOS / MIL
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
Burke Badenhop
MIL · Douglas Melvin −$0.8M
Luis Ortega
BOS came out ahead by $0.8M
2013 · BOS / COL
BOS · Ben Cherington +$3.2M
Jonathan Herrera
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$3.2M
Franklin Morales, Chris Martin
BOS came out ahead by $3.2M
2012 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Theo Epstein +$2.4M
Jair Bogaerts
BOS · Ben Cherington −$2.4M
Chris Carpenter, Aaron Kurcz
CHC came out ahead by $2.4M
2026 · BAL / PIT Jul 27, 2026
BAL · Mike Elias +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Johnathan Rodríguez
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · PIT / BOS Jun 4, 2026
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
BOS · Craig Breslow −$0.8M
Joe La Sorsa
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · SEA / PIT Jun 10, 2026
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$0.0M
Carson Fulmer
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · LAD / PIT Jun 13, 2024
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.0M
Jose Hernandez
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · PIT / CLE Nov 22, 2024
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Peter Strzelecki
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · TOR / PIT Apr 30, 2023
TOR · Mark Shapiro +$8.0M
Tyler Heineman
PIT · Ben Cherington −$8.0M
Vinny Capra
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · PIT / SFG Apr 2, 2024
PIT · Ben Cherington +$7.2M
Joey Bart
SFG · Farhan Zaidi −$7.2M
Austin Strickland
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · BAL / PIT Jul 30, 2024
BAL · Mike Elias +$0.8M
Patrick Reilly
PIT · Ben Cherington −$0.8M
Billy Cook
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · TBR / PIT Nov 10, 2022
TBR · Erik Neander +$2.4M
Jack Hartman
PIT · Ben Cherington −$2.4M
Ji Man Choi
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · WSN / PIT Jul 16, 2026
WSN · Paul Toboni +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Robert Hassell
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TOR / PIT Jan 15, 2025
TOR · Ross Atkins +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Brett de Geus
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · PIT / COL Jul 29, 2024
PIT · Ben Cherington +$4.0M
Jalen Beeks
COL · Bill Schmidt −$4.0M
Luis Peralta
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PIT / TEX Aug 1, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
TEX · Chris Young −$0.8M
Austin Hedges
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · NYM / PIT Jul 22, 2022
NYM · Billy Eppler +$3.2M
Dan Vogelbach
PIT · Ben Cherington −$3.2M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · PHI / PIT Aug 3, 2022
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Drew Maggi
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · PIT / CHC
PIT · Ben Cherington +$2.4M
Duane Underwood
CHC · Jed Hoyer −$2.4M
Shendrik Apostel
PIT came out ahead by $2.4M
2026 · CIN / PIT Mar 4, 2026
CIN · Nick Krall +$0.8M
Kyle Nicolas
PIT · Ben Cherington −$0.8M
Tyler Callihan
Too soon to call unsettled
2012 · OAK / BOS
OAK · Billy Beane +$0.0M
Sandy Rosario
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Graham Godfrey
Even trade
2026 · PIT / ANA Aug 3, 2026
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
Kirby Yates
ANA · Perry Minasian −$0.8M
Kyle Robinson
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · SDP / PIT Aug 3, 2026
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
Hunter Stratton
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Andrew Moore
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · SDP / PIT Jul 23, 2026
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Ron Marinaccio
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · SDP / PIT Aug 2, 2025
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
Eli Wilson
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · ATL / PIT Jul 1, 2025
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Hunter Stratton
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Titus Dumitru
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · NYY / PIT Dec 15, 2023
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Billy McKinney
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PIT / MIA Dec 20, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$8.8M
cash / PTBNL
MIA · Kim Ng −$8.8M
Roddery Muñoz
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · ARI / PIT Apr 23, 2024
ARI · Mike Hazen +$0.0M
Sergio Alcántara
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · TEX / PIT Mar 10, 2023
TEX · Chris Young +$0.0M
Ricky DeVito
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · CHC / PIT Jun 21, 2022
CHC · Jed Hoyer +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington −$0.8M
Eric Stout
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · PIT / NYY Jul 3, 2022
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
Manny Banuelos
NYY · Brian Cashman −$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · PIT / BAL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
Taylor Davis
BAL · Mike Elias −$0.8M
Jose Berroa
PIT came out ahead by $0.8M
2021 · PIT / MIL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$1.6M
Samuel Escudero
MIL · David Stearns −$1.6M
Troy Stokes, Jandel Gustave
PIT came out ahead by $1.6M
2021 · PHI / PIT
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
Braeden Ogle
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Abrahan Gutierrez
Even trade
2020 · PHI / PIT
PHI · Ned Rice +$1.6M
Joel Cesar
PIT · Ben Cherington −$1.6M
Austin Davis
PHI came out ahead by $1.6M
2013 · CHW / BOS
CHW · Kenny Williams +$4.8M
Brandon Jacobs
BOS · Ben Cherington −$4.8M
Matt Thornton
CHW came out ahead by $4.8M
2025 · KCR / PIT Jul 16, 2025
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$4.0M
Adam Frazier
PIT · Ben Cherington −$4.0M
Cam Devanney
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · PIT / SDP
PIT · Ben Cherington +$5.6M
Tucupita Marcano, Michell Miliano, Jack Suwinski
SDP · AJ Preller −$5.6M
Adam Frazier
PIT came out ahead by $5.6M
2021 · BOS / PIT
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$3.2M
Austin Davis
PIT · Ben Cherington −$3.2M
Michael Chavis
BOS came out ahead by $3.2M
2013 · PHI / BOS
PHI · Ruben Amaro +$0.8M
Nefi Ogando
BOS · Ben Cherington −$0.8M
John McDonald
PHI came out ahead by $0.8M
2012 · DET / BOS
DET · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
Jeff Kobernus
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Justin Henry
Even trade
2021 · SEA / PIT
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$4.8M
Tyler Anderson
PIT · Ben Cherington −$4.8M
Joaquin Tejada, Carter Bins
SEA came out ahead by $4.8M
2012 · ARI / BOS
ARI · Kevin Towers +$0.0M
Matt Albers, Scott Podsednik
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Craig Breslow
Even trade
2026 · BAL / PIT Jul 13, 2026
BAL · Mike Elias +$2.4M
Cam Sanders
PIT · Ben Cherington −$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · PIT / SDP Apr 16, 2025
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
Brett Sullivan
SDP · AJ Preller −$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2012 · BOS / NYM
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Pedro Beato
NYM · Sandy Alderson +$0.0M
Kelly Shoppach
Even trade
2025 · NYY / PIT Jul 31, 2025
NYY · Brian Cashman +$11.2M
David Bednar
PIT · Ben Cherington −$11.2M
Rafael Flores, Edgleen Perez, Brian Sanchez
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · TOR / PIT Jul 30, 2024
TOR · Ross Atkins +$3.2M
Charles McAdoo
PIT · Ben Cherington −$3.2M
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · TOR / PIT Aug 2, 2022
TOR · Mark Shapiro +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Jeremy Beasley
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · PIT / CLE Jul 8, 2022
PIT · Ben Cherington +$5.6M
Yohan Ramírez
CLE · Chris Antonetti −$5.6M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2014 · BOS / NYY
BOS · Ben Cherington +$10.4M
Kelly Johnson
NYY · Brian Cashman −$10.4M
Stephen Drew
BOS came out ahead by $10.4M
2014 · BOS / ATL
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Anthony Varvaro
ATL · John Hart +$0.0M
Aaron Kurcz
Even trade
2026 · PIT / NYY Aug 1, 2026
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
Camilo Doval
NYY · Brian Cashman −$0.8M
Luis Cruz, Omar Alfonzo
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · ATL / PIT Apr 3, 2025
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Jason Delay
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · NYY / PIT Mar 29, 2024
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.8M
JT Brubaker
PIT · Ben Cherington −$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · PIT / NYM Jul 30, 2024
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Josh Walker
NYM · David Stearns +$0.0M
Nicolas Carreno
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · PIT / NYM Apr 7, 2022
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
NYM · Billy Eppler +$0.0M
Adonis Medina
Too soon to call unsettled
2014 · BOS / BAL
BOS · Ben Cherington +$3.2M
Jemile Weeks, Iván De Jesús
BAL · Dan Duquette −$3.2M
Kelly Johnson, Michael Almanzar
BOS came out ahead by $3.2M
2024 · SDP / PIT Jul 30, 2024
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
Martín Pérez
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Ronaldys Jimenez
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · ARI / PIT Apr 1, 2022
ARI · Mike Hazen +$4.8M
Listher Sosa
PIT · Ben Cherington −$4.8M
Josh VanMeter
Too soon to call unsettled
2020 · CHW / PIT
CHW · Kenny Williams +$0.0M
Jarrod Dyson
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Even trade
2012 · CLE / BOS
CLE · Mark Shapiro +$0.8M
Brent Lillibridge
BOS · Ben Cherington −$0.8M
José De La Torre
CLE came out ahead by $0.8M
2025 · PIT / CIN Jul 30, 2025
PIT · Ben Cherington +$15.2M
Taylor Rogers, Sammy Stafura
CIN · Nick Krall −$15.2M
Ke'Bryan Hayes
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · SDP / PIT Apr 2, 2024
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
Jackson Wolf
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Kervin Pichardo
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · PIT / BOS Dec 15, 2024
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Enmanuel Valdez
BOS · Craig Breslow +$0.0M
Joe Vogatsky
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PIT / TOR Jan 10, 2023
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Chavez Young
TOR · Mark Shapiro +$0.0M
Zach Thompson
Too soon to call unsettled
2013 · LAD / BOS
LAD · Ned Colletti +$0.0M
Jeremy Hazelbaker
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Alex Castellanos
Even trade
2022 · PIT / CIN Nov 18, 2022
PIT · Ben Cherington +$8.0M
Dauri Moreta
CIN · Nick Krall −$8.0M
Kevin Newman
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · PIT / ANA May 16, 2024
PIT · Ben Cherington +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
ANA · Perry Minasian −$1.6M
Roansy Contreras
Too soon to call unsettled
2012 · PIT / BOS
PIT · Neal Huntington +$28.0M
Mark Melancon, Iván De Jesús, Stolmy Pimentel, Jerry Sands
BOS · Ben Cherington −$28.0M
Joel Hanrahan, Brock Holt
PIT came out ahead by $28.0M
2025 · BOS / PIT Dec 4, 2025
BOS · Craig Breslow +$2.4M
Tyler Samaniego, Johan Oviedo, Adonys Guzman
PIT · Ben Cherington −$2.4M
Jhostynxon Garcia, Jesus Travieso
Too soon to call unsettled
2020 · WSN / PIT
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$24.0M
Josh Bell
PIT · Ben Cherington −$24.0M
Eddy Yean, Wil Crowe
WSN came out ahead by $24.0M
2012 · BOS / TOR
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
David Carpenter, John Farrell
TOR · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Mike Aviles
Even trade
2026 · PIT / MIA Aug 3, 2026
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.8M
Lake Bachar
MIA · Peter Bendix −$0.8M
Brandan Bidois, Brian Sanchez, Hyun Seung Lee
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · STL / PIT Aug 1, 2022
STL · John Mozeliak +$6.4M
Chris Stratton, Jose Quintana
PIT · Ben Cherington −$6.4M
Malcom Nuñez, Johan Oviedo
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · PIT / HOU Dec 19, 2025
PIT · Ben Cherington +$3.2M
cash / PTBNL
HOU · Dana Brown −$3.2M
Mike Burrows
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · PIT / NYM Aug 3, 2026
PIT · Ben Cherington +$1.6M
Luke Weaver
NYM · David Stearns −$1.6M
Sammy Stafura
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · OAK / PIT May 16, 2026
OAK · David Forst +$5.6M
Alika Williams
PIT · Ben Cherington −$5.6M
Kyle Robinson
Too soon to call unsettled
2012 · BOS / LAD
BOS · Ben Cherington +$275.2M
James Loney, Iván De Jesús, Allen Webster, Rubby De La Rosa, Jerry Sands
LAD · Ned Colletti −$275.2M
Josh Beckett, Adrián González, Carl Crawford, Nick Punto
BOS came out ahead by $275.2M
2014 · BOS / SFG
BOS · Ben Cherington +$8.8M
Heath Hembree, Edwin Escobar
SFG · Brian Sabean −$8.8M
Jake Peavy
BOS came out ahead by $8.8M
2024 · MIA / PIT Jul 30, 2024
MIA · Peter Bendix +$6.4M
Jun-Seok Shim, Garret Forrester
PIT · Ben Cherington −$6.4M
Bryan De La Cruz
Too soon to call unsettled
2012 · COL / BOS
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$4.8M
Marco Scutaro
BOS · Ben Cherington −$4.8M
Clayton Mortensen
COL came out ahead by $4.8M
2012 · CHW / BOS
CHW · Kenny Williams +$12.8M
Kevin Youkilis
BOS · Ben Cherington −$12.8M
Brent Lillibridge, Zach Stewart
CHW came out ahead by $12.8M
2025 · PIT / KCR Jul 31, 2025
PIT · Ben Cherington +$8.8M
Evan Sisk, Callan Moss
KCR · J.J. Picollo −$8.8M
Bailey Falter
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · SDP / NYM / PIT
SDP · AJ Preller +$36.8M
Joe Musgrove
NYM · Sandy Alderson +$2.4M
Joey Lucchesi
PIT · Ben Cherington −$39.2M
Hudson Head, Endy Rodríguez, Omar Cruz, David Bednar, Drake Fellows
SDP came out ahead by $36.8M 3-team
2020 · ARI / PIT
ARI · Mike Hazen +$5.6M
Starling Marte
PIT · Ben Cherington −$5.6M
Brennan Malone, Liover Peguero
ARI came out ahead by $5.6M
2014 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Theo Epstein +$5.6M
Félix Doubront
BOS · Ben Cherington −$5.6M
Marco Hernández
CHC came out ahead by $5.6M
2014 · BOS / DET
BOS · Ben Cherington +$49.6M
Rick Porcello
DET · Dave Dombrowski −$49.6M
Yoenis Céspedes, Alex Wilson, Gabe Speier
BOS came out ahead by $49.6M
2021 · NYY / PIT
NYY · Brian Cashman +$46.4M
Jameson Taillon
PIT · Ben Cherington −$46.4M
Maikol Escotto, Canaan Smith-Njigba, Roansy Contreras, Miguel Yajure
NYY came out ahead by $46.4M

Players acquired — 275 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)

PlayerPosTeam How Year Szns fWAR WAR/yr RFA PPA CPA
Rafael Devers 3B BOS Intl FA 2013 9 +25.8 +2.9 – – –
Josh Beckett P BOS Trade 2006 7 +21.5 +3.1 -8.95 0.6% 0.10%
Paul Skenes P PIT Draft 2024 3 +15.0 +5.0 – – –
Eduardo Rodríguez P BOS Trade 2014 6 +14.3 +2.4 +0.76 – –
Rick Porcello P BOS Trade 2014 5 +13.1 +2.6 – 3.1% 0.28%
David Price P BOS Free agency 2015 4 +10.7 +2.7 – 22.5% 3.46%
Mike Lowell 3B BOS Trade 2006 3 +8.7 +2.9 -8.95 1.1% 0.21%
Andrew Benintendi OF BOS Draft 2015 4 +7.9 +2.0 – – –
Brock Holt 2B/3B/OF BOS Trade 2012 5 +7.1 +1.4 -1.14 1.4% 0.22%
Coco Crisp OF BOS Trade 2006 3 +6.9 +2.3 +3.63 0.4% 0.07%
Koji Uehara P BOS Free agency 2012 4 +6.1 +1.5 – 13.8% 1.97%
Craig Kimbrel P BOS Trade 2015 3 +5.8 +1.9 – 6.1% 1.02%
Mike Napoli C/1B BOS Free agency 2013 2 +5.5 +2.7 – 15.1% 2.15%
Braxton Ashcraft P PIT Draft 2025 2 +5.1 +2.6 – – –
Shane Victorino OF BOS Free agency 2012 3 +4.9 +1.6 – 22.2% 2.91%
Brandon Lowe 2B PIT Trade 2025 1 +4.9 +4.9 +0.14 12.0% 0.94%
David Bednar P PIT Trade 2021 4 +4.7 +1.2 +0.01 0.0% 0.03%
Jared Jones P PIT Draft 2024 2 +4.4 +2.2 – – –
Nick Gonzales 2B PIT Draft 2023 3 +4.3 +1.4 – – –
Carmen Mlodzinski P PIT Draft 2023 4 +4.2 +1.0 – – –
Stephen Drew SS BOS Free agency 2012 2 +3.6 +1.8 – 16.6% 2.32%
Jared Triolo 3B/SS PIT Draft 2023 4 +3.6 +0.9 – – –
Joe Kelly P BOS Trade 2014 5 +3.0 +0.6 +0.78 0.1% 0.01%
Bubba Chandler P PIT Draft 2025 2 +3.0 +1.5 – – –
Wade Miley P BOS Trade 2014 1 +2.7 +2.7 +0.02 4.7% 0.43%
Cody Ross OF BOS Free agency 2012 1 +2.7 +2.7 – 1.4% 0.25%
Joey Bart C PIT Trade 2024 3 +2.7 +0.9 -0.02 0.1% 0.05%
Daniel Bard P BOS Draft 2006 3 +2.6 +0.9 – – –
Steven Wright P BOS Trade 2012 4 +2.3 +0.6 +0.21 – –
Mason Montgomery P PIT Trade 2025 1 +2.2 +2.2 +0.14 5.6% 0.43%
Jose Quintana P PIT Trade 2022 1 +2.1 +2.1 – 0.1% 0.07%
Johan Oviedo P PIT Trade 2022 3 +2.0 +0.7 +0.00 0.0% 0.02%
Jack Suwinski OF PIT Draft 2022 2 +2.0 +1.0 – – –
Andrew Miller P BOS Trade 2012 3 +2.0 +0.7 – 0.3% 0.05%
Dennis Santana P PIT Trade 2024 2 +1.9 +0.9 – 0.1% 0.04%
Josh Reddick OF BOS Draft 2006 2 +1.8 +0.9 – – –
Spencer Horwitz 1B PIT Trade 2024 2 +1.8 +0.9 +0.15 0.4% 0.11%
Bailey Falter P PIT Trade 2023 2 +1.7 +0.8 -0.01 0.1% 0.06%
Álex González SS BOS Free agency 2006 2 +1.6 +0.8 – 0.7% 0.13%
Jonny Gomes DH/OF BOS Free agency 2012 2 +1.5 +0.8 – 6.4% 1.01%
Konnor Griffin SS PIT Draft 2026 1 +1.4 +1.4 – – –
Yohan Ramírez P PIT Free agency 2024 3 +1.4 +0.5 – 0.0% 0.00%
Jason Delay C PIT Draft 2022 3 +1.3 +0.4 – – –
Yasmani Grandal C PIT Free agency 2024 1 +1.3 +1.3 – 0.1% 0.05%
Gregory Soto P PIT Free agency 2025 1 +1.3 +1.3 – 3.6% 0.27%
Tyler Anderson P PIT Trade 2021 1 +1.3 +1.3 – 0.0% 0.03%
Mike Burrows P PIT Draft 2024 1 +1.2 +1.2 – – –
Rafael Flores C/1B PIT Trade 2025 1 +1.2 +1.2 +0.09 – –
Dauri Moreta P PIT Trade 2022 2 +1.2 +0.6 +0.00 0.2% 0.06%
Aroldis Chapman P PIT Free agency 2024 1 +1.1 +1.1 – 0.1% 0.04%
Roansy Contreras P PIT Trade 2021 3 +1.1 +0.4 +0.01 – –
Endy Rodríguez C PIT Draft 2023 2 +1.1 +0.5 – – –
Jake Peavy P BOS Trade 2013 2 +1.1 +0.6 -0.05 4.2% 0.66%
Mike Carp 1B/OF BOS Trade 2013 1 +1.1 +1.1 – 5.9% 0.91%
Rich Hill P PIT Trade 2023 1 +1.1 +1.1 – 0.2% 0.06%
Isaac Mattson P PIT Free agency 2023 3 +1.0 +0.3 – 0.0% 0.00%
Alejandro De Aza OF BOS Trade 2015 1 +1.0 +1.0 +0.05 1.9% 0.17%
Robbie Ross P BOS Trade 2015 3 +1.0 +0.3 +0.12 0.2% 0.02%
Alex Cora 2B/SS BOS Free agency 2006 3 +0.9 +0.3 – 1.0% 0.07%
Julián Tavárez P BOS Free agency 2006 1 +0.9 +0.9 – 4.9% 0.67%
Rusney Castillo OF BOS Intl FA 2014 2 +0.9 +0.5 – – –
Pedro Ciriaco 3B/SS BOS Free agency 2012 1 +0.9 +0.9 – 0.5% 0.09%
Luis Ortiz P PIT Draft 2022 2 +0.9 +0.4 – – –
Yoenis Céspedes OF BOS Trade 2014 1 +0.9 +0.9 +1.56 0.6% 0.10%
Austin Hedges C PIT Trade 2023 1 +0.9 +0.9 – 0.2% 0.05%
Jake Mangum OF PIT Trade 2026 1 +0.9 +0.9 +0.14 2.3% 0.17%
Carlos Santana 1B PIT Trade 2023 1 +0.8 +0.8 – 0.2% 0.05%
Duane Underwood P PIT Trade 2021 2 +0.8 +0.4 +0.00 0.0% 0.00%
Julio Lugo SS BOS Free agency 2006 2 +0.7 +0.4 – 2.1% 0.29%
Heath Hembree P BOS Trade 2014 5 +0.7 +0.1 +1.30 1.7% 0.29%
Chris Young OF BOS Free agency 2015 1 +0.7 +0.7 – 5.0% 0.81%
Osvaldo Bido P PIT Draft 2023 1 +0.7 +0.7 – – –
Wilber Dotel P PIT Draft 2026 1 +0.7 +0.7 – – –
Hunter Stratton P PIT Draft 2023 2 +0.7 +0.3 – – –
Vince Velasquez P PIT Free agency 2022 1 +0.7 +0.7 – 0.1% 0.04%
Ryan Sweeney OF BOS Trade 2012 1 +0.7 +0.7 -6.30 0.4% 0.06%
Burke Badenhop P BOS Trade 2014 1 +0.7 +0.7 – 0.5% 0.07%
Isiah Kiner-Falefa SS PIT Trade 2024 2 +0.7 +0.4 – 0.0% 0.00%
Caleb Ferguson P PIT Trade 2025 1 +0.7 +0.7 – 0.2% 0.05%
Ryan Borucki P PIT Free agency 2023 1 +0.6 +0.6 – 0.1% 0.04%
Ryan O'Hearn 1B PIT Free agency 2026 1 +0.6 +0.6 – 1.5% 0.11%
Roberto Pérez C PIT Free agency 2021 1 +0.6 +0.6 – 0.0% 0.02%
Evan Sisk P PIT Trade 2025 2 +0.6 +0.3 -0.01 0.0% 0.01%
Brendan Donnelly P BOS Trade 2006 1 +0.5 +0.5 -0.46 2.9% 0.39%
Ryan Dempster P BOS Free agency 2012 1 +0.5 +0.5 – 1.9% 0.30%
Brian Johnson P BOS Draft 2012 3 +0.5 +0.2 – – –
Trevor Cahill P PIT Free agency 2021 1 +0.5 +0.5 – 0.0% 0.01%
Ángel Perdomo P PIT Free agency 2023 1 +0.5 +0.5 – 0.1% 0.03%
Mark Loretta 2B BOS Trade 2006 1 +0.5 +0.5 +0.00 0.2% 0.04%
Tyler Heineman C PIT Trade 2022 1 +0.5 +0.5 – 0.0% 0.02%
Quintin Berry OF BOS Trade 2013 1 +0.4 +0.4 +0.21 1.6% 0.26%
Jake Marisnick OF PIT Free agency 2022 1 +0.4 +0.4 – 0.0% 0.01%
Michael Taylor OF PIT Free agency 2024 1 +0.4 +0.4 – 0.0% 0.02%
Wily Mo Peña OF BOS Trade 2006 1 +0.4 +0.4 +0.57 0.5% 0.08%
Dillon Peters P PIT Trade 2021 1 +0.4 +0.4 – 0.0% 0.01%
Dan Vogelbach 1B/DH PIT Trade 2022 1 +0.4 +0.4 – 0.0% 0.01%
Andre Jackson P PIT Trade 2023 1 +0.4 +0.4 +0.01 0.1% 0.02%
Joey Wentz P PIT Trade 2024 2 +0.4 +0.2 – 0.0% 0.01%
Brandon Eisert P PIT Trade 2026 1 +0.4 +0.4 +0.19 1.0% 0.08%
Craig Breslow P BOS Free agency 2006 3 +0.3 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.02%
Travis Lakins P BOS Draft 2015 1 +0.3 +0.3 – – –
Tommy Layne P BOS Free agency 2013 3 +0.3 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
Austin Maddox P BOS Draft 2012 1 +0.3 +0.3 – – –
Scott Podsednik OF BOS Free agency 2012 1 +0.3 +0.3 – 0.2% 0.03%
Carl Crawford OF BOS Trade 2012 1 +0.3 +0.3 – 0.2% 0.03%
Jemile Weeks 2B BOS Trade 2014 2 +0.3 +0.2 +0.58 0.2% 0.03%
Martín Pérez P PIT Trade 2024 1 +0.3 +0.3 – 0.0% 0.01%
Luke Weaver P PIT Trade 2026 1 +0.3 +0.3 -0.07 0.7% 0.05%
Nick Tropeano P PIT Trade 2020 1 +0.3 +0.3 – 0.1% 0.04%
Joshua Palacios OF PIT Trade 2023 2 +0.3 +0.2 – 0.0% 0.01%
Jalen Beeks P PIT Trade 2024 1 +0.3 +0.3 – 0.0% 0.01%
Justin Lawrence P PIT Trade 2025 1 +0.3 +0.3 – 0.1% 0.03%
Rubby De La Rosa P BOS Trade 2012 1 +0.2 +0.2 +2.62 0.3% 0.04%
Edward Mujica P BOS Free agency 2013 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.1% 0.02%
Vicente Padilla P BOS Free agency 2012 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.1% 0.02%
Bobby Poyner P BOS Draft 2015 1 +0.2 +0.2 – – –
Yerry De los Santos P PIT Draft 2022 2 +0.2 +0.1 – – –
Marco Gonzales P PIT Trade 2023 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.0% 0.01%
Kyle Nicolas P PIT Draft 2023 2 +0.2 +0.1 – – –
Zach Thompson P PIT Trade 2021 1 +0.2 +0.2 +0.01 0.0% 0.01%
Kevin Jarvis P BOS Trade 2006 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.1% 0.02%
Jason Johnson P BOS Trade 2006 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.1% 0.02%
Matt Thornton P BOS Trade 2013 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.8% 0.13%
Kirby Yates P PIT Trade 2026 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.5% 0.04%
Nik Turley P PIT Trade 2020 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.1% 0.03%
Manny Banuelos P PIT Trade 2022 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.0% 0.01%
Anthony Alford OF PIT Trade 2021 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.0% 0.01%
Miguel Andújar 3B/OF PIT Trade 2023 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.1% 0.02%
Thomas Hatch P PIT Trade 2023 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.0% 0.01%
Jake Woodford P PIT Trade 2024 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.0% 0.01%
Lake Bachar P PIT Trade 2026 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.7% 0.05%
Bryan Corey P BOS Trade 2006 2 +0.1 +0.1 -1.06 0.1% 0.01%
Devern Hansack P BOS Trade 2006 2 +0.1 +0.0 – – –
Justin Masterson P BOS Draft 2006 2 +0.1 +0.1 – – –
Carlos Peña 1B BOS Free agency 2006 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.01%
Michael Chavis 1B/2B BOS Draft 2014 1 +0.1 +0.1 – – –
Sean O'Sullivan P BOS Free agency 2015 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.7% 0.12%
Josh Rutledge 2B/SS BOS Trade 2015 2 +0.1 +0.0 +0.00 0.3% 0.03%
Anthony Varvaro P BOS Free agency 2015 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.2% 0.02%
Austin Brice P PIT Free agency 2022 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.00%
Taylor Davis C PIT Trade 2021 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.00%
Wilmer Difo 2B/SS PIT Free agency 2021 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.00%
Liover Peguero 2B/SS PIT Draft 2022 3 +0.1 +0.0 – – –
Tommy Pham OF PIT Free agency 2025 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.01%
Brett Sullivan C PIT Trade 2025 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.00%
Rob Zastryzny P PIT Free agency 2023 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.01%
Mike Burns P BOS Trade 2006 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
Nick Punto 2B/3B/SS BOS Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
Justin Germano P BOS Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
Pedro Beato P BOS Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.17 0.0% 0.01%
Ben Gamel OF PIT Trade 2021 2 +0.1 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Guillermo Heredia OF PIT Trade 2020 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.01%
Tim Mayza P PIT Trade 2025 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.01%
Connor Overton P PIT Trade 2021 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.00%
Tanner Rainey P PIT Trade 2025 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.00%
Enmanuel Valdez 2B PIT Trade 2025 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.00%
Camilo Doval P PIT Trade 2026 1 +0.1 +0.1 -0.15 0.3% 0.03%
Aaron Bates 1B BOS Draft 2006 – -0.0 – – – –
George Kottaras C BOS Trade 2006 – -0.0 – +1.18 – –
Jeff Bianchi 3B/SS BOS Free agency 2015 – -0.0 – – – –
Corey Brown OF BOS Free agency 2014 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Edwin Escobar P BOS Trade 2014 1 +0.0 +0.0 +1.30 – –
Darwinzon Hernández P BOS Intl FA 2013 2 +0.0 +0.0 – – –
Mike Miller 2B BOS Draft 2012 – -0.0 – – – –
Cam Alldred P PIT Draft 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 – – –
Justin Bruihl P PIT Free agency 2024 – -0.0 – – – –
Vinny Capra 3B PIT Trade 2023 – -0.0 – +0.00 – –
Billy Cook OF PIT Trade 2024 1 +0.0 +0.0 -0.01 – –
Josh Fleming P PIT Free agency 2024 – -0.0 – – – –
Drew Maggi 3B/DH PIT Trade 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 – – –
Noah Murdock P PIT Free agency 2025 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.1% 0.01%
Ryder Ryan P PIT Free agency 2023 – -0.0 – – – –
Colin Selby P PIT Draft 2023 – -0.0 – – – –
Andrew Susac C PIT Free agency 2020 – -0.0 – – – –
Cam Vieaux P PIT Draft 2022 – -0.0 – – – –
Chris Capuano P BOS Trade 2014 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Jonathan Herrera 2B/SS BOS Trade 2014 1 +0.0 +0.0 -0.04 0.0% 0.00%
Justin Thomas P BOS Trade 2012 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Robbie Erlin P PIT Trade 2020 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.01%
Robert Stephenson P PIT Trade 2022 1 -0.0 -0.0 – 0.0% 0.01%
Anthony Banda P PIT Trade 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Greg Allen OF PIT Trade 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Austin Davis P PIT Trade 2020 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.01%
Enyel De Los Santos P PIT Trade 2021 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Alfonso Rivas 1B PIT Trade 2023 1 +0.0 +0.0 +0.01 0.0% 0.00%
José Urquidy P PIT Trade 2026 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.1% 0.01%
Michael Darrell-Hicks P PIT Trade 2025 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Mike Holtz P BOS Free agency 2006 – -0.1 – – – –
Ken Huckaby C BOS Free agency 2006 – -0.1 – – – –
Corky Miller C BOS Free agency 2006 – -0.1 – – – –
Dustan Mohr OF BOS Free agency 2006 – -0.1 – – – –
José De La Torre P BOS Trade 2012 – -0.1 – -0.17 – –
Jonathan Diaz SS BOS Trade 2013 – -0.1 – – – –
Ryan LaMarre OF BOS Free agency 2015 – -0.1 – – – –
Kyle Martin P BOS Draft 2013 – -0.1 – – – –
Yoán Moncada 3B BOS Intl FA 2015 – -0.1 – – – –
Jason Repko OF BOS Free agency 2012 – -0.1 – – – –
Ben Taylor P BOS Draft 2015 – -0.1 – – – –
Tsung-Che Cheng SS PIT Draft 2025 – -0.1 – – – –
Brady Feigl P PIT Draft 2024 – -0.1 – – – –
Ben Heller P PIT Free agency 2023 – -0.1 – – – –
Jose Hernandez P PIT Draft 2023 1 -0.1 -0.1 – – –
Grant Koch C PIT Draft 2024 – -0.1 – – – –
J. R. Murphy C PIT Free agency 2020 – -0.1 – – – –
Chasen Shreve P PIT Free agency 2021 – -0.1 – – – –
Ronny Simon OF PIT Free agency 2025 – -0.1 – – – –
Shea Spitzbarth P PIT Rule 5 2020 – -0.1 – – – –
Troy Stokes OF PIT Trade 2021 – -0.1 – – – –
Davis Wendzel 3B PIT Free agency 2025 – -0.1 – – – –
Rudy Seánez P BOS Trade 2006 1 -0.1 -0.1 – 0.0% 0.01%
Yacksel Ríos P PIT Trade 2020 1 -0.1 -0.1 – 0.0% 0.00%
Eduard Bazardo P BOS Intl FA 2014 1 -0.2 -0.2 – – –
Roenis Elías P BOS Trade 2015 – -0.2 – +0.79 – –
Mauro Gómez 1B/3B BOS Trade 2012 – -0.2 – – – –
Trevor Kelley P BOS Draft 2015 – -0.2 – – – –
Ryan Roberts 2B/3B BOS Free agency 2014 – -0.2 – – – –
Brandon Snyder 1B/3B BOS Free agency 2013 – -0.2 – – – –
Cody Bolton P PIT Draft 2023 – -0.2 – – – –
Jerad Eickhoff P PIT Free agency 2021 – -0.2 – – – –
Domingo Germán P PIT Free agency 2024 – -0.2 – – – –
Cam Sanders P PIT Draft 2025 – -0.2 – – – –
Travis Swaggerty OF PIT Draft 2022 – -0.2 – – – –
Bryse Wilson P PIT Trade 2021 – -0.2 – +0.00 – –
Lars Anderson 1B BOS Draft 2006 – -0.3 – – – –
Dustin Richardson P BOS Draft 2006 1 -0.3 -0.3 – – –
J. T. Snow 1B BOS Free agency 2006 – -0.3 – – – –
Chris Carpenter P BOS Trade 2012 – -0.3 – +0.65 – –
Ryan Hanigan C BOS Trade 2014 1 -0.3 -0.3 – 1.3% 0.12%
Allen Webster P BOS Trade 2012 1 -0.3 -0.3 +2.62 – –
Diego Castillo 2B/SS PIT Draft 2022 – -0.3 – – – –
Matt Gorski 1B/OF PIT Draft 2025 – -0.3 – – – –
Tom Harrington P PIT Draft 2025 – -0.3 – – – –
Derek Holland P PIT Free agency 2020 – -0.3 – – – –
Luis Oviedo P PIT Trade 2020 – -0.3 – – – –
Chris Owings 2B/SS PIT Free agency 2023 – -0.3 – – – –
Nick Yorke 2B/3B PIT Trade 2024 – -0.3 – +0.07 – –
Kyle Snyder P BOS Trade 2006 1 -0.3 -0.3 – 0.2% 0.03%
Phillip Evans 3B/OF PIT Trade 2020 1 -0.3 -0.3 – 0.1% 0.05%
Sam Howard P PIT Trade 2020 1 -0.3 -0.3 – 0.0% 0.01%
Aaron Cook P BOS Free agency 2012 – -0.4 – – – –
Hunter Barco P PIT Draft 2025 1 -0.4 -0.4 – – –
Cam Devanney 3B PIT Trade 2025 – -0.4 – +0.02 – –
Todd Frazier 3B PIT Free agency 2021 – -0.4 – – – –
Nick Solak 2B PIT Free agency 2024 – -0.4 – – – –
Clayton Mortensen P BOS Trade 2012 – -0.5 – +0.00 – –
Tucupita Marcano 2B/SS/OF PIT Trade 2021 – -0.5 – +0.00 – –
Hoy Park 2B PIT Trade 2021 1 -0.5 -0.5 +0.00 0.0% 0.00%
Canaan Smith-Njigba OF PIT Draft 2022 – -0.5 – – – –
Rowdy Tellez 1B PIT Free agency 2023 – -0.5 – – – –
Willie Harris 2B/OF BOS Free agency 2006 – -0.6 – – – –
Ryan Kalish OF BOS Draft 2006 1 -0.6 -0.6 – – –
Tzu-Wei Lin 2B/SS BOS Intl FA 2012 2 -0.6 -0.3 – – –
Bligh Madris 1B/OF PIT Draft 2022 – -0.6 – – – –
Quinn Priester P PIT Draft 2023 1 -0.6 -0.6 – – –
Erik González 3B/SS PIT Trade 2020 1 -0.6 -0.6 – 0.1% 0.03%
Joel Hanrahan P BOS Trade 2012 – -0.7 – -1.14 – –
Ji Hwan Bae 2B/OF PIT Draft 2022 1 -0.7 -0.7 – – –
Michael Chavis 1B/2B PIT Trade 2021 1 -0.7 -0.7 – 0.0% 0.01%
Wil Crowe P PIT Trade 2020 – -0.7 – +0.00 – –
Cal Mitchell OF PIT Draft 2022 – -0.7 – – – –
Alika Williams SS PIT Trade 2023 – -0.7 – +0.01 – –
Marco Hernández 2B BOS Trade 2014 – -0.8 – -0.59 – –
Alexi Ogando P BOS Free agency 2015 – -0.8 – – – –
Sam Travis 1B/OF BOS Draft 2014 – -0.8 – – – –
Josh VanMeter 2B PIT Trade 2022 – -0.8 – – – –
Allen Craig 1B/OF BOS Trade 2014 – -0.9 – +0.78 – –
Deven Marrero 3B BOS Draft 2012 – -0.9 – – – –
Edward Olivares OF PIT Trade 2023 – -0.9 – -0.00 – –
JT Riddle SS PIT Free agency 2020 – -0.9 – – – –
Craig Breslow P BOS Trade 2012 3 -1.0 -0.3 +0.00 0.1% 0.02%
Marcell Ozuna DH/OF PIT Free agency 2026 – -1.0 – – – –
Henry Davis C PIT Draft 2023 1 -1.1 -1.1 – – –
Chase De Jong P PIT Free agency 2021 – -1.1 – – – –
Yoshi Tsutsugo 1B/DH/OF PIT Free agency 2021 1 -1.3 -1.3 – 0.0% 0.01%
Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS Free agency 2014 – -1.4 – – – –

Trade-side columns: RFA is playoff-readiness percentage points added to the future roster foundation. It grades the franchise's entire side of a trade, so the same score repeats for every player acquired in that package. PPA/CPA remain player-level arrival-year probability points.

WAB = wins above what the team's payroll predicted (resource-controlled). WAR surplus = era-neutral value (WAR minus payroll in win-equivalents). Roster surplus $M = dollar value of WAR over cost. Build channels (realized fWAR): HG = home-grown via amateur draft / international signing; Trade = acquired minus surrendered (incl. purchases/waivers); FA = signed minus walked; R5 = Rule-5 / minor-league-draft pickups. Credit follows the acquisition year — home-grown to the regime at the player's draft/signing (not whoever was in the chair when he peaked), trade/FA/R5 to the GM who made the move. Players acquired as prospects before debuting (e.g. Smoltz, Bagwell; Rule-5 picks like Uggla) are counted as trade/R5, not home-grown. All are franchise-level outcomes during the stint, not solely attributable to one executive.

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