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Hank Peters

Sep 16, 1924 (St. Louis, MO) – Jan 4, 2015 · died at 90

General manager for the Athletics, Orioles, and Guardians (1965–1991).

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

Overview

Titles0
Pennants0
Playoffs0
Record508–625
Win %0.448
-3.2GM WAR — wins above a replacement GM (org-adjusted, shrunk; per season) ±5.2153rd/195 execs
6.9Depth — 2+ WAR regulars per season (the breadth that drives TAB, not stars)62nd/195 execs
-6.2Dead WAR — WAR/yr bled by sub-replacement players (closer to 0 = better)149th/195 execs
36%Dead money — payroll on <0.5-WAR players (lower = better)112th/195 execs
$2MCheap-talent surplus — $/yr of value from cost-controlled (pre-arb/arb) players above their pay; the selection engine, and the stickiest GM skill we track166th/195 execs
$2MDrafted surplus — cheap-talent surplus from his own draftees (the develop-from-the-draft engine)150th/195 execs
$-0MTraded-for surplus — cheap-talent surplus from cost-controlled players he acquired via trade154th/195 execs
$-0MInt'l surplus — cheap-talent surplus from his own international signees149th/195 execs
-31.0TAB — talent above budget — roster-construction alpha (talent your budget bought above expectation), tenure total160th/195 execs
-54.1WAB — realized wins (TAB + the non-repeatable luck of converting talent to wins)183rd/195 execs
0.44Acquisition Leverage — playoff pts per acquired WAR, graded once in the year each deal's wins arrive (the repeatable decision skill)152nd/195 execs
-13Roster surplus $M64th/195 execs

Tenure breakdown

TeamRoleYearsSzns WAB WAB/yr TAB WAR surp HG Trade FA R5 AcqLev W-L% POPenWS Surp $M
▸ Guardians GM 1988–1991 4 -25.3 -6.32 -12.1 -0.6 +126.6 +74.1 -50.2 -0.2 0.41 0.440 ––– -1
▸ Orioles GM 1976–1987 3 -28.8 -9.61 -18.9 -42.2 +123.7 -28.4 -15.8 +0.3 0.55 0.460 ––– -12
▸ Athletics GM 1965–1965 0 +0.0 – +0.0 +0.0 +0.0 +0.0 +0.0 +0.0 – – ––– –
Career total (1985+ data) 7 -54.1 -31.0 -42.8 +250.3 +45.7 -66.0 +0.1 0.44 0.448 –– – -13

Roster Construction

How the roster was sourced

by valueby volume

Share of acquired fWAR by channel vs. league average.

Build channels — net fWAR

Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.

Home-grown (draft/intl)+250.3
Trade+45.7
Free agency-66.0
Rule 5 / minor draft+0.1
Sourcing mix: 68% draft · 3% FA · 29% trade · 0% R5

Roster value distribution — career average — depth vs. stars

Every roster slot ranked best→worst by WAR, averaged across Hank Peters's seasons. Bars = his rosters; the black line = the league-average player at each slot. Staying above the line deep into the roster is the depth edge.

Players acquired — 167 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)

PlayerPosTeam How Year Szns fWAR WAR/yr Lev
Cal Ripken SS BAL Draft 1978 16 +70.1 +4.4 –
Jim Thome 1B/DH CLE Draft 1989 11 +45.8 +4.2 –
Charles Nagy P CLE Draft 1988 10 +30.7 +3.1 –
Manny Ramirez OF CLE Draft 1991 7 +30.6 +4.4 –
Kenny Lofton OF CLE Trade 1991 10 +27.7 +2.8 1.4
Carlos Baerga 2B CLE Trade 1989 6 +17.3 +2.9 –
Sandy Alomar C CLE Trade 1990 10 +13.2 +1.3 0.5
Mike Boddicker P BAL Draft 1978 4 +10.0 +2.5 –
Leo Gómez 3B BAL Intl FA 1985 5 +8.8 +1.8 –
Brian Giles OF CLE Draft 1989 4 +7.7 +1.9 –
Joe Orsulak OF BAL Trade 1987 5 +6.4 +1.3 0.0
Mark Williamson P BAL Trade 1986 7 +5.9 +0.8 –
Bob Milacki P BAL Draft 1983 4 +5.7 +1.4 –
Storm Davis P BAL Draft 1979 3 +5.5 +1.8 –
Chad Ogea P CLE Draft 1991 5 +5.5 +1.1 –
Jerry Browne 2B CLE Trade 1988 2 +5.0 +2.5 1.5
Rick Dempsey C BAL Trade 1976 2 +4.7 +2.4 –
Mike Young DH/OF BAL Draft 1980 3 +4.6 +1.5 –
Einar Díaz C CLE Intl FA 1990 4 +4.1 +1.0 –
Buddy Black P CLE Free agency 1988 4 +3.9 +1.0 0.4
Ken Dixon P BAL Draft 1980 2 +3.1 +1.5 –
Alex Cole OF CLE Trade 1990 2 +3.1 +1.6 –
Candy Maldonado OF CLE Free agency 1989 2 +3.1 +1.6 0.6
Don Aase P BAL Trade 1985 2 +2.9 +1.4 –
Lee Lacy OF BAL Trade 1985 3 +2.9 +1.0 –
Billy Ripken 2B BAL Draft 1982 5 +2.9 +0.6 –
Mitch Webster OF CLE Trade 1989 1 +2.9 +2.9 0.6
Jeff Ballard P BAL Draft 1985 3 +2.8 +0.9 –
Larry Sheets DH/OF BAL Draft 1978 3 +2.8 +0.9 –
Dave Schmidt P BAL Free agency 1987 2 +2.7 +1.4 0.2
Eric King P CLE Trade 1990 1 +2.6 +2.6 1.3
Pete Harnisch P BAL Draft 1987 3 +2.4 +0.8 –
Craig Worthington 3B BAL Draft 1985 4 +2.4 +0.6 –
Julián Tavárez P CLE Intl FA 1990 2 +2.3 +1.2 –
Jack Voigt OF BAL Draft 1987 3 +2.0 +0.7 –
Terry Kennedy C BAL Trade 1987 2 +1.8 +0.9 0.1
Wayne Gross 3B BAL Trade 1983 1 +1.7 +1.7 –
Floyd Rayford C/3B BAL Trade 1979 1 +1.7 +1.7 –
Scott McGregor P BAL Trade 1976 3 +1.6 +0.5 –
Pete O'Brien 1B CLE Trade 1988 1 +1.5 +1.5 0.7
Félix Fermín SS CLE Trade 1989 4 +1.4 +0.3 0.6
Dave Otto P CLE Free agency 1991 1 +1.3 +1.3 0.8
José Mesa P BAL Trade 1987 2 +1.2 +0.6 –
Ron Kittle DH/OF CLE Free agency 1988 1 +1.2 +1.2 0.9
Brad Komminsk OF CLE Free agency 1988 1 +1.2 +1.2 0.5
Rene Gonzales 2B/3B BAL Trade 1986 3 +1.1 +0.4 0.0
Jerry Dipoto P CLE Draft 1989 2 +1.1 +0.6 –
Jesse Orosco P CLE Free agency 1988 2 +1.1 +0.5 0.5
Mark Whiten OF CLE Trade 1991 4 +1.1 +0.3 0.7
Juan Beníquez OF BAL Free agency 1986 1 +1.0 +1.0 2.2
Jeff Tackett C BAL Draft 1984 2 +1.0 +0.5 –
Gary Roenicke OF BAL Trade 1977 1 +0.9 +0.9 –
Nate Snell P BAL Intl FA 1976 1 +0.9 +0.9 –
Ray Knight 3B BAL Free agency 1987 1 +0.8 +0.8 0.1
Oswaldo Peraza P BAL Trade 1987 1 +0.8 +0.8 –
Glenallen Hill OF CLE Trade 1991 2 +0.8 +0.4 0.6
Jack Armstrong P CLE Trade 1991 1 +0.7 +0.7 0.2
Mike Huff OF CLE Trade 1991 1 +0.7 +0.7 0.4
David Segui 1B BAL Draft 1987 4 +0.6 +0.2 –
Bill Laskey P CLE Free agency 1988 1 +0.6 +0.6 0.5
Joel Skinner C CLE Trade 1989 2 +0.6 +0.3 0.1
Rich Bordi P BAL Trade 1986 1 +0.6 +0.6 1.3
Brad Havens P BAL Trade 1985 1 +0.5 +0.5 –
Ricky Jones 2B/3B BAL Draft 1980 1 +0.5 +0.5 –
Herbert Perry 3B CLE Draft 1991 1 +0.5 +0.5 –
Turner Ward OF CLE Trade 1989 2 +0.5 +0.3 –
Fritzie Connally 3B BAL Trade 1985 1 +0.4 +0.4 –
John Shelby OF BAL Draft 1977 1 +0.4 +0.4 –
Albie Lopez P CLE Draft 1991 4 +0.4 +0.1 –
Bill Wertz P CLE Draft 1989 2 +0.4 +0.2 –
José Bautista P BAL Rule 5 1987 1 +0.3 +0.3 –
Eric Bell P BAL Draft 1982 2 +0.3 +0.2 –
Luis DeLeón P BAL Free agency 1986 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0
Mike Griffin P BAL Trade 1987 1 +0.3 +0.3 –
John Habyan P BAL Draft 1982 2 +0.3 +0.1 –
Odell Jones P BAL Trade 1986 1 +0.3 +0.3 –
Eric Bell P CLE Free agency 1990 2 +0.3 +0.1 0.2
Ed Wojna P CLE Trade 1989 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.1
Mike Aldrete 1B/OF CLE Trade 1991 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.2
Shawn Hillegas P CLE Trade 1991 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.2
Stan Jefferson OF CLE Trade 1990 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.1
Willie Upshaw 1B CLE Trade 1988 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.2
Steve Finley OF BAL Draft 1987 2 +0.2 +0.1 –
Jack O'Connor P BAL Free agency 1987 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
John Stefero C BAL Intl FA 1979 1 +0.2 +0.2 –
Anthony Telford P BAL Draft 1987 2 +0.2 +0.1 –
Tom Brookens 3B CLE Free agency 1989 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.1
Damian Jackson 2B/SS CLE Draft 1991 1 +0.2 +0.2 –
Jose Gonzalez OF CLE Trade 1991 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.1
Tony Arnold P BAL Draft 1981 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Tom Dodd DH BAL Trade 1986 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Terry Francona 1B/OF CLE Free agency 1988 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.1
Dion James OF CLE Trade 1989 2 +0.1 +0.0 0.4
Jeff Manto 1B/3B CLE Trade 1990 3 +0.1 +0.0 –
Jon Perlman P CLE Free agency 1988 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.1
Tim Stoddard P CLE Free agency 1989 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.1
Mike York P CLE Trade 1991 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.1
Carl Nichols C BAL Draft 1980 1 -0.0 -0.0 –
Tom O'Malley 3B BAL Trade 1985 1 -0.0 -0.0 –
Nelson Simmons DH/OF BAL Free agency 1986 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Bill Swaggerty P BAL Draft 1979 2 +0.0 +0.0 –
Jim Traber 1B/DH BAL Draft 1982 1 -0.0 -0.0 –
Daniel Firova C CLE Trade 1988 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Denny González 3B/SS CLE Trade 1988 – -0.0 – –
Mauro Gozzo P CLE Trade 1990 1 -0.0 -0.0 0.0
Pat Keedy 3B CLE Free agency 1988 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Garland Kiser P CLE Trade 1991 – -0.0 – –
Junior Ortiz C CLE Free agency 1991 1 -0.0 -0.0 0.1
Alex Ramírez OF CLE Intl FA 1991 1 -0.0 -0.0 –
Gordon Dillard P BAL Draft 1986 – -0.1 – –
Rex Hudler 2B/OF BAL Trade 1985 – -0.1 – –
Phil Huffman P BAL Trade 1984 – -0.1 – –
Tippy Martinez P BAL Trade 1976 – -0.1 – –
Tom Niedenfuer P BAL Trade 1987 – -0.1 – –
Lenn Sakata 2B BAL Trade 1979 – -0.1 – –
Dave Van Gorder C BAL Free agency 1986 – -0.1 – –
Neil Allen P CLE Free agency 1989 – -0.1 – –
Pete Dalena DH CLE Trade 1989 – -0.1 – –
Steve Davis P CLE Free agency 1988 – -0.1 – –
José Escobar 2B/SS CLE Trade 1991 – -0.1 – –
Houston Jiménez SS CLE Free agency 1988 – -0.1 – –
Jeff Kaiser P CLE Free agency 1990 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
Dave Mlicki P CLE Draft 1990 – -0.1 – –
Mark Salas C CLE Free agency 1989 – -0.1 – –
Rafael Santana SS CLE Free agency 1990 – -0.1 – –
Steve Springer 3B CLE Trade 1990 – -0.1 – –
Sergio Valdez P CLE Free agency 1991 – -0.1 – –
Juan Bonilla 2B BAL Free agency 1986 – -0.2 – –
Luis Aguayo 2B/SS CLE Free agency 1988 – -0.2 – –
Rod Allen DH CLE Trade 1988 – -0.2 – –
Willie Blair P CLE Trade 1990 – -0.2 – –
Chris Codiroli P CLE Free agency 1988 – -0.2 – –
Al Nipper P CLE Free agency 1990 – -0.2 – –
Rick Rodriguez P CLE Free agency 1988 – -0.2 – –
Danny Sheaffer C CLE Free agency 1988 – -0.2 – –
Efrain Valdez P CLE Rule 5 1988 – -0.2 – –
Colby Ward P CLE Trade 1989 – -0.2 – –
Tony Perezchica 2B/SS CLE Trade 1991 1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1
Doug Corbett P BAL Free agency 1987 – -0.3 – –
Mike Kinnunen P BAL Trade 1986 – -0.3 – –
Tom Magrann C CLE Trade 1988 – -0.3 – –
Pete Stanicek 2B/OF BAL Draft 1985 – -0.4 – –
Ron Washington SS BAL Free agency 1987 – -0.4 – –
Alan Embree P CLE Draft 1989 1 -0.4 -0.4 –
Jesse Levis C CLE Draft 1989 3 -0.4 -0.1 –
Luis Lopez C/1B CLE Free agency 1991 – -0.4 – –
Mike Hart OF BAL Trade 1986 – -0.5 – –
Leo Hernández 3B BAL Trade 1982 – -0.5 – –
John Lowenstein OF BAL Trade 1978 – -0.5 – –
Joe Nolan C BAL Trade 1982 – -0.5 – –
Kelly Paris 3B BAL Trade 1985 – -0.5 – –
Denis Boucher P CLE Trade 1991 – -0.5 – –
Dave Hengel DH/OF CLE Trade 1989 – -0.5 – –
Chris James OF CLE Trade 1989 1 -0.5 -0.5 0.3
Mike Young DH/OF CLE Free agency 1989 – -0.5 – –
Paul Zuvella 2B/SS CLE Free agency 1988 1 -0.5 -0.5 0.1
Ken Gerhart OF BAL Draft 1982 1 -0.6 -0.6 –
Rick Burleson SS BAL Free agency 1987 – -0.7 – –
Dan Ford OF BAL Trade 1982 – -0.7 – –
Keith Hernandez 1B CLE Free agency 1989 – -0.7 – –
Cecilio Guante P CLE Free agency 1989 – -0.8 – –
Jeff Mutis P CLE Draft 1988 1 -0.8 -0.8 –
Mark Lewis 2B/3B CLE Draft 1988 1 -0.9 -0.9 –
Luis Mercedes OF BAL Intl FA 1987 1 -1.3 -1.3 –
Jackie Gutiérrez SS BAL Trade 1985 – -1.7 – –
Al Pardo C BAL Draft 1980 – -1.7 – –
Carlos Martínez 1B/3B CLE Free agency 1991 – -1.7 – –

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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Rosternomics — quantifying front-office skill, attribution-clean. Follow @rosternomics on X. Decision-makers on record back to 1933; resource-controlled metrics (WAR & payroll) cover 1985–2026.
Data: FanGraphs (WAR), Baseball-Reference & the Chadwick Bureau register (rosters, IDs), the Lahman Database, Baseball America prospect rankings (via The Baseball Cube), and public payroll records. Transaction and trade data was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Executive birth/death data via Wikidata (CC0); bios are original. Emoji graphics by OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
All figures are franchise-level outcomes credited to the decision-maker in the acquisition year — not solely attributable to one executive.