Born Dec 7, 1973 · Plymouth, NH · age 52
Theo Epstein's longtime lieutenant and part of the Red Sox and Cubs championship braintrusts, before succeeding Epstein as the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations.
18 seasons with salary-era data across 3 stints. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.
Share of gross-positive acquired fWAR by channel (vs. league average).
Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.
| Team | Role | Years | Szns | WAB | WAB/yr | TAB | WAR surp | HG | Trade | FA | R5 | AcqLev | W-L% | PO | Pen | WS | Surp $M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Cubs | POBO/GM | 2012–present | 13 | -7.7 | -0.59 | +14.0 | -119.4 | +137.2 | +36.4 | -2.8 | +0.5 | 1.45 | 0.513 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -499 |
| ▸ Padres | GM | 2010–2011 | 2 | +16.6 | +8.28 | +20.1 | +27.9 | +16.0 | -22.9 | -13.2 | +0.0 | 1.05 | 0.497 | – | – | – | +66 |
| ▸ Red Sox | GM | 2006–2006 | 1 | -2.0 | -2.02 | -10.5 | -32.8 | +3.3 | -0.3 | -21.1 | +0.0 | 0.48 | 0.531 | – | – | – | -65 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 18 | +6.8 | +23.5 | -124.4 | +156.5 | +13.1 | -37.0 | +0.5 | 1.36 | 0.512 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -498 | |||
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rizzo | 1B | CHC | Trade | 2012 | +31.1 |
| Kris Bryant | 3B/OF | CHC | Draft | 2013 | +27.9 |
| Kyle Hendricks | P | CHC | Trade | 2012 | +24.4 |
| Ian Happ | OF | CHC | Draft | 2015 | +21.7 |
| Nico Hoerner | 2B/SS | CHC | Draft | 2018 | +21.7 |
| Jake Arrieta | P | CHC | Trade | 2013 | +19.6 |
| Jon Lester | P | CHC | Free agency | 2014 | +17.0 |
| Dansby Swanson | SS | CHC | Free agency | 2022 | +13.4 |
| Seiya Suzuki | DH/OF | CHC | Draft | 2022 | +12.1 |
| Addison Russell | SS | CHC | Trade | 2014 | +11.7 |
| Justin Steele | P | CHC | Draft | 2014 | +10.2 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | OF | CHC | Draft | 2023 | +9.5 |
| Kyle Schwarber | DH/OF | CHC | Draft | 2014 | +7.7 |
| Yasmani Grandal | C | SDP | Trade | 2011 | +7.6 |
| Jason Heyward | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2015 | +7.2 |
| Coco Crisp | OF | BOS | Trade | 2006 | +6.9 |
| Ben Zobrist | 2B/OF | CHC | Free agency | 2015 | +6.6 |
| Cody Bellinger | 1B/OF | CHC | Free agency | 2022 | +6.5 |
| Austin Hedges | C | SDP | Draft | 2011 | +6.2 |
| Chris Coghlan | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2014 | +5.5 |
| Yu Darvish | P | CHC | Free agency | 2018 | +5.4 |
| Shota Imanaga | P | CHC | Draft | 2024 | +5.3 |
| Marcus Stroman | P | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | +4.7 |
| Pedro Strop | P | CHC | Trade | 2013 | +4.7 |
| Jose Quintana | P | CHC | Trade | 2017 | +4.6 |
| Miguel Montero | C | CHC | Trade | 2014 | +4.5 |
| Matt Boyd | P | CHC | Free agency | 2024 | +4.3 |
| Dexter Fowler | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2016 | +4.3 |
| Jameson Taillon | P | CHC | Free agency | 2022 | +4.2 |
| Jason Hammel | P | CHC | Free agency | 2014 | +4.1 |
| Héctor Rondón | P | CHC | Rule 5 | 2012 | +4.0 |
| Patrick Wisdom | 3B | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | +3.9 |
| Robbie Erlin | P | SDP | Trade | 2011 | +3.7 |
| Cory Spangenberg | 2B/3B | SDP | Draft | 2011 | +3.6 |
| Ben Brown | P | CHC | Trade | 2022 | +3.4 |
| Carson Kelly | C | CHC | Free agency | 2024 | +3.4 |
| Yorvit Torrealba | C | SDP | Free agency | 2010 | +3.4 |
| Christopher Morel | DH/OF | CHC | Draft | 2022 | +3.3 |
| Carlos Quentin | OF | SDP | Trade | 2011 | +3.3 |
| John Lackey | P | CHC | Free agency | 2015 | +3.2 |
| Jesús Guzmán | 1B/OF | SDP | Free agency | 2010 | +3.2 |
| Jedd Gyorko | 2B/3B | SDP | Draft | 2010 | +3.2 |
| David Bote | 2B/3B | CHC | Draft | 2012 | +3.1 |
| Albert Almora | OF | CHC | Draft | 2012 | +3.0 |
| Dexter Fowler | OF | CHC | Trade | 2015 | +3.0 |
| Edwin Jackson | P | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | +2.9 |
| Mike Montgomery | P | CHC | Trade | 2016 | +2.8 |
| Miguel Amaya | C | CHC | Draft | 2023 | +2.7 |
| Carl Edwards | P | CHC | Trade | 2013 | +2.7 |
| Mike Tauchman | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2023 | +2.7 |
| Daniel Bard | P | BOS | Draft | 2006 | +2.6 |
| Javier Assad | P | CHC | Draft | 2022 | +2.6 |
| Cole Hamels | P | CHC | Trade | 2018 | +2.5 |
| Rafael Ortega | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | +2.3 |
| Colin Rea | P | CHC | Free agency | 2019 | +2.3 |
| Carlos Villanueva | P | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | +2.3 |
| Adbert Alzolay | P | CHC | Intl FA | 2012 | +2.2 |
| Cade Horton | P | CHC | Draft | 2025 | +2.2 |
| Dioner Navarro | C | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | +2.2 |
| Drew Smyly | P | CHC | Free agency | 2017 | +1.9 |
| Josh Reddick | OF | BOS | Draft | 2006 | +1.8 |
| David Ross | C | CHC | Free agency | 2014 | +1.7 |
| Álex González | SS | BOS | Free agency | 2006 | +1.6 |
| Tommy La Stella | 2B/3B | CHC | Trade | 2014 | +1.6 |
| Nate Schierholtz | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | +1.5 |
| Jerry Hairston | 2B/OF | SDP | Free agency | 2010 | +1.5 |
| Orlando Hudson | 2B | SDP | Free agency | 2010 | +1.5 |
| Daniel Palencia | P | CHC | Draft | 2023 | +1.4 |
| Matt Shaw | 3B | CHC | Draft | 2025 | +1.4 |
| Jorge Soler | DH/OF | CHC | Intl FA | 2012 | +1.4 |
| Jon Garland | P | SDP | Free agency | 2010 | +1.4 |
| Justin Grimm | P | CHC | Trade | 2013 | +1.3 |
| Ryan Sweeney | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | +1.3 |
| Víctor Caratini | C | CHC | Trade | 2014 | +1.2 |
| Matt Duffy | 3B | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | +1.2 |
| Jon Jay | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2016 | +1.2 |
| Donnie Murphy | 2B/3B/SS | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | +1.1 |
| Aaron Harang | P | SDP | Free agency | 2010 | +1.1 |
| Franmil Reyes | DH/OF | SDP | Intl FA | 2011 | +1.1 |
| Steve Cishek | P | CHC | Free agency | 2017 | +1.0 |
| Neil Ramírez | P | CHC | Trade | 2013 | +1.0 |
| Adrian Sampson | P | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | +1.0 |
| Caleb Thielbar | P | CHC | Free agency | 2024 | +1.0 |
| Tsuyoshi Wada | P | CHC | Draft | 2014 | +1.0 |
| Tommy Medica | 1B | SDP | Draft | 2010 | +1.0 |
| Alex Cora | 2B/SS | BOS | Free agency | 2006 | +0.9 |
| Julián Tavárez | P | BOS | Free agency | 2006 | +0.9 |
| Brian Bogusevic | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | +0.9 |
| Brandon Kintzler | P | CHC | Trade | 2018 | +0.9 |
| Franchy Cordero | 1B/OF | SDP | Intl FA | 2011 | +0.9 |
| Dustin Moseley | P | SDP | Free agency | 2010 | +0.9 |
| Tyler Chatwood | P | CHC | Free agency | 2017 | +0.8 |
| Mark Leiter | P | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | +0.8 |
| Nick Madrigal | 2B/3B | CHC | Trade | 2021 | +0.8 |
| Aaron Cunningham | OF | SDP | Trade | 2010 | +0.8 |
| Julio Lugo | SS | BOS | Free agency | 2006 | +0.7 |
| Michael Conforto | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2026 | +0.7 |
| Yan Gomes | C | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | +0.7 |
| Reese McGuire | C | CHC | Free agency | 2025 | +0.7 |
| Drew Pomeranz | P | CHC | Trade | 2025 | +0.7 |
| Keegan Thompson | P | CHC | Draft | 2017 | +0.7 |
| Alex Bregman | 3B | CHC | Free agency | 2026 | +0.6 |
| Brandon Morrow | P | CHC | Free agency | 2017 | +0.6 |
| Koji Uehara | P | CHC | Free agency | 2016 | +0.6 |
| Colin Rea | P | SDP | Draft | 2011 | +0.6 |
| Brendan Donnelly | P | BOS | Trade | 2006 | +0.5 |
| Moisés Ballesteros | DH | CHC | Draft | 2025 | +0.5 |
| Hayden Wesneski | P | CHC | Trade | 2022 | +0.5 |
| Jason Bartlett | SS | SDP | Trade | 2010 | +0.5 |
| Matt Stairs | DH/OF | SDP | Free agency | 2010 | +0.5 |
| Edward Cabrera | P | CHC | Trade | 2026 | +0.4 |
| Chris Denorfia | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2015 | +0.4 |
| Michael Fulmer | P | CHC | Free agency | 2023 | +0.4 |
| Jason Kipnis | 2B | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | +0.4 |
| Jason Motte | P | CHC | Free agency | 2014 | +0.4 |
| Clayton Richard | P | CHC | Free agency | 2015 | +0.4 |
| Rob Zastryzny | P | CHC | Draft | 2013 | +0.4 |
| Kyle Phillips | C | SDP | Free agency | 2010 | +0.4 |
| Huston Street | P | SDP | Trade | 2011 | +0.4 |
| Craig Breslow | P | BOS | Free agency | 2006 | +0.3 |
| Colten Brewer | P | CHC | Free agency | 2023 | +0.3 |
| Alexander Canario | OF | CHC | Draft | 2023 | +0.3 |
| Porter Hodge | P | CHC | Draft | 2024 | +0.3 |
| Munenori Kawasaki | 2B/SS | CHC | Free agency | 2016 | +0.3 |
| Ryan Tepera | P | CHC | Free agency | 2019 | +0.3 |
| Jordan Wicks | P | CHC | Draft | 2023 | +0.3 |
| Wesley Wright | P | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | +0.3 |
| Kevin Quackenbush | P | SDP | Draft | 2011 | +0.3 |
| Dale Thayer | P | SDP | Free agency | 2011 | +0.3 |
| Andrew Werner | P | SDP | Intl FA | 2010 | +0.3 |
| Jason Adam | P | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | +0.2 |
| Yency Almonte | P | CHC | Trade | 2024 | +0.2 |
| Tucker Barnhart | C | CHC | Free agency | 2022 | +0.2 |
| Anthony Bass | P | CHC | Free agency | 2017 | +0.2 |
| Scott Effross | P | CHC | Draft | 2015 | +0.2 |
| Kyuji Fujikawa | P | CHC | Draft | 2013 | +0.2 |
| Jeremy Jeffress | P | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | +0.2 |
| Riley Martin | P | CHC | Draft | 2026 | +0.2 |
| Esteban Quiroz | 2B | CHC | Trade | 2022 | +0.2 |
| Nelson Velázquez | DH/OF | CHC | Draft | 2022 | +0.2 |
| Bryan Corey | P | BOS | Trade | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Devern Hansack | P | BOS | Trade | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Justin Masterson | P | BOS | Draft | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Carlos Peña | 1B | BOS | Free agency | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Steven Brault | P | CHC | Free agency | 2022 | +0.1 |
| Jake Buchanan | P | CHC | Free agency | 2016 | +0.1 |
| Jaye Chapman | P | CHC | Trade | 2012 | +0.1 |
| Gerardo Concepción | P | CHC | Intl FA | 2012 | +0.1 |
| Tom Cosgrove | P | CHC | Trade | 2025 | +0.1 |
| Robel García | 2B | CHC | Trade | 2019 | +0.1 |
| P. J. Higgins | C/1B | CHC | Draft | 2015 | +0.1 |
| Danny Hultzen | P | CHC | Trade | 2019 | +0.1 |
| Luke Little | P | CHC | Draft | 2023 | +0.1 |
| Darnell McDonald | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | +0.1 |
| James Norwood | P | CHC | Draft | 2014 | +0.1 |
| Alfonso Rivas | 1B | CHC | Trade | 2020 | +0.1 |
| Kohl Stewart | P | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | +0.1 |
| Jacob Webb | P | CHC | Free agency | 2025 | +0.1 |
| Jeremy Hermida | OF | SDP | Free agency | 2011 | +0.1 |
| Josh Spence | P | SDP | Draft | 2010 | +0.1 |
| Aaron Bates | 1B | BOS | Draft | 2006 | -0.0 |
| George Kottaras | C | BOS | Trade | 2006 | -0.0 |
| Kevin Alcántara | OF | CHC | Draft | 2024 | -0.0 |
| Quintin Berry | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2015 | +0.0 |
| Joe Biagini | P | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | +0.0 |
| J. C. Boscán | C | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | +0.0 |
| Owen Caissie | OF | CHC | Draft | 2025 | +0.0 |
| Xavier Cedeño | P | CHC | Free agency | 2019 | -0.0 |
| Tim Collins | P | CHC | Free agency | 2019 | -0.0 |
| Narciso Crook | OF | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.0 |
| Matt Dermody | P | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | +0.0 |
| Tyler Duffey | P | CHC | Free agency | 2023 | -0.0 |
| Mike Freeman | 2B | CHC | Free agency | 2017 | -0.0 |
| Shane Greene | P | CHC | Free agency | 2023 | +0.0 |
| Kevin Gregg | P | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | +0.0 |
| Robert Gsellman | P | CHC | Free agency | 2022 | -0.0 |
| Pierce Johnson | P | CHC | Draft | 2012 | +0.0 |
| Tyler Ladendorf | 2B | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | -0.0 |
| Rodrigo López | P | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | -0.0 |
| Brailyn Márquez | P | CHC | Intl FA | 2015 | -0.0 |
| Ian Miller | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2019 | +0.0 |
| Hoby Milner | P | CHC | Free agency | 2025 | +0.0 |
| Nicholas Padilla | P | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.0 |
| Tyler Payne | C | CHC | Draft | 2015 | -0.0 |
| Hernán Pérez | 2B/3B/OF | CHC | Free agency | 2019 | -0.0 |
| Zach Putnam | P | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | -0.0 |
| Yacksel Ríos | P | CHC | Free agency | 2026 | +0.0 |
| Kyle Ryan | P | CHC | Free agency | 2018 | +0.0 |
| Pedro Strop | P | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | +0.0 |
| Trent Thornton | P | CHC | Free agency | 2026 | -0.0 |
| Vince Velasquez | P | CHC | Free agency | 2026 | +0.0 |
| Arodys Vizcaíno | P | CHC | Trade | 2012 | -0.0 |
| Cory Burns | P | SDP | Trade | 2011 | -0.0 |
| Leonel Campos | P | SDP | Intl FA | 2010 | -0.0 |
| Chad Qualls | P | SDP | Free agency | 2011 | -0.0 |
| José Ruiz | P | SDP | Intl FA | 2011 | +0.0 |
| 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 |
| Jim Adduci | 1B/OF | CHC | Free agency | 2018 | -0.1 |
| Tony Barnette | P | CHC | Free agency | 2019 | -0.1 |
| Mike Baxter | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2015 | -0.1 |
| Trevor Cahill | P | CHC | Free agency | 2015 | -0.1 |
| Dylan Carlson | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2026 | -0.1 |
| Brian Duensing | P | CHC | Free agency | 2016 | -0.1 |
| Seth Frankoff | P | CHC | Trade | 2017 | -0.1 |
| Clint Frazier | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Taylor Gushue | C/1B | CHC | Trade | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Justin Hancock | P | CHC | Trade | 2017 | -0.1 |
| Michael Hermosillo | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | -0.1 |
| Caleb Kilian | P | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.1 |
| Scott Kingery | SS/OF | CHC | Free agency | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Chang-Yong Lim | P | CHC | Draft | 2013 | -0.1 |
| Nicky Lopez | 2B/SS | CHC | Trade | 2026 | -0.1 |
| Nick Martini | DH/OF | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Ryan Meisinger | P | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Tyson Miller | P | CHC | Draft | 2016 | -0.1 |
| Efren Navarro | 1B/OF | CHC | Free agency | 2018 | -0.1 |
| Jack Neely | P | CHC | Trade | 2024 | -0.1 |
| Steven Souza | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | -0.1 |
| Locke St. John | P | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Hisanori Takahashi | P | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | -0.1 |
| Taylor Teagarden | C | CHC | Free agency | 2014 | -0.1 |
| Jen-Ho Tseng | P | CHC | Intl FA | 2013 | -0.1 |
| Duane Underwood | P | CHC | Draft | 2012 | -0.1 |
| Chris Valaika | 2B | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | -0.1 |
| Luis Vázquez | 3B/SS | CHC | Draft | 2024 | -0.1 |
| Tony Wolters | C | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Jared Young | 1B/DH | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.1 |
| Mark Zagunis | OF | CHC | Draft | 2014 | -0.1 |
| Rey Fuentes | OF | SDP | Trade | 2010 | -0.1 |
| Brad Hawpe | OF | SDP | Free agency | 2011 | -0.1 |
| Casey Kelly | P | SDP | Trade | 2010 | -0.1 |
| Matt Palmer | P | SDP | Free agency | 2011 | -0.1 |
| Scott Baker | P | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | -0.2 |
| Brad Boxberger | P | CHC | Free agency | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Tim Federowicz | C | CHC | Free agency | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Trent Giambrone | 2B | CHC | Draft | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Hunter Harvey | P | CHC | Free agency | 2025 | -0.2 |
| Jonathan Herrera | 2B/SS | CHC | Free agency | 2014 | -0.2 |
| Brendon Little | P | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Corbin Martin | P | CHC | Free agency | 2026 | -0.2 |
| Phil Maton | P | CHC | Free agency | 2025 | -0.2 |
| Tommy Nance | P | CHC | Intl FA | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Spencer Patton | P | CHC | Trade | 2015 | -0.2 |
| Nate Pearson | P | CHC | Trade | 2024 | -0.2 |
| Josh Phegley | C | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | -0.2 |
| Austin Romine | C | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | -0.2 |
| Michael Rucker | P | CHC | Draft | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Andrelton Simmons | SS | CHC | Free agency | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Rafael Soriano | P | CHC | Free agency | 2015 | -0.2 |
| Ian Stewart | 3B | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | -0.2 |
| Erich Uelmen | P | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Allen Webster | P | CHC | Free agency | 2018 | -0.2 |
| Brad Boxberger | P | SDP | Trade | 2011 | -0.2 |
| Joe Wieland | P | SDP | Trade | 2011 | -0.2 |
| Lars Anderson | 1B | BOS | Draft | 2006 | -0.3 |
| Dustin Richardson | P | BOS | Draft | 2006 | -0.3 |
| J. T. Snow | 1B | BOS | Free agency | 2006 | -0.3 |
| Adrian Cardenas | 2B | CHC | Trade | 2012 | -0.3 |
| Greg Deichmann | OF | CHC | Trade | 2021 | -0.3 |
| Chris Flexen | P | CHC | Free agency | 2025 | -0.3 |
| Eric Hosmer | 1B | CHC | Free agency | 2023 | -0.3 |
| José Lobatón | C | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | -0.3 |
| Adam Morgan | P | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | -0.3 |
| Eli Morgan | P | CHC | Trade | 2024 | -0.3 |
| Ryan Pressly | P | CHC | Trade | 2025 | -0.3 |
| Edwin Ríos | 1B/3B/DH | CHC | Free agency | 2023 | -0.3 |
| Andrew Romine | 3B/SS | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | -0.3 |
| Justin Turner | 3B | CHC | Free agency | 2025 | -0.3 |
| Rocky Gale | C | SDP | Draft | 2010 | -0.3 |
| Erik Hamren | P | SDP | Trade | 2011 | -0.3 |
| Burch Smith | P | SDP | Draft | 2011 | -0.3 |
| Rex Brothers | P | CHC | Free agency | 2019 | -0.4 |
| Shawn Camp | P | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | -0.4 |
| Jeremiah Estrada | P | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.4 |
| Brandon Hughes | P | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.4 |
| Jake Jewell | P | CHC | Free agency | 2020 | -0.4 |
| Ryan Kalish | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | -0.4 |
| Cory Abbott | P | CHC | Draft | 2017 | -0.5 |
| Jon Berti | 3B | CHC | Free agency | 2025 | -0.5 |
| Anderson Espinoza | P | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.5 |
| Ethan Roberts | P | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.5 |
| Manuel Rodríguez | P | CHC | Draft | 2021 | -0.5 |
| Eli Whiteside | C | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | -0.5 |
| Willie Harris | 2B/OF | BOS | Free agency | 2006 | -0.6 |
| Ryan Kalish | OF | BOS | Draft | 2006 | -0.6 |
| Dan Winkler | P | CHC | Free agency | 2019 | -0.6 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 1B | SDP | Trade | 2010 | -0.6 |
| Eric Sogard | 2B | CHC | Free agency | 2021 | -0.7 |
| Jorge Cantú | 1B/3B | SDP | Free agency | 2011 | -0.7 |
| Trey Mancini | 1B/DH/OF | CHC | Free agency | 2023 | -0.8 |
| Matt Swarmer | P | CHC | Draft | 2022 | -0.8 |
| Jace Peterson | 2B/3B | SDP | Draft | 2011 | -0.8 |
| Craig Kimbrel | P | CHC | Free agency | 2019 | -1.0 |
| Matt Mervis | 1B/DH | CHC | Draft | 2023 | -1.1 |
| John Baker | C | CHC | Free agency | 2013 | -1.2 |
| Joe Mather | OF | CHC | Free agency | 2012 | -1.2 |
| Daniel Descalso | 2B/3B | CHC | Free agency | 2018 | -1.3 |
| Mark Kotsay | OF | SDP | Free agency | 2011 | -1.4 |
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.