Jim Frey

Overview

Percentiles On That year GM career Year range

Team	Role	Year	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%	PO	Pen	WS
Cubs	GM	1988 77–85	$13	112	-4	-11.5	42%	+3	+3	-0	-0	$0.4M	30.5	7.0	-3.9	-1.2	-41.9	-5.98	-41.5	-0.1		0.59	0.10	-6.4	-5.1	0.475
Cubs	GM	1989 93–69	$11	79	+3	+8.0	19%	+6	+4	+0	+1	$0.3M	36.5	7.0	-3.3	-1.5	-5.0	-1.25	+0.2	+0.0		2.78	0.22	+14.1	+5.2	0.574	✓
Cubs	GM	1990 77–85	$15	87	-4	-10.0	49%	-0	+3	-3	+0	$0.5M	22.6	5.0	-7.4	-0.1	+4.5	+1.50	-0.4	+0.0		0.35	0.08	-3.2	-9.9	0.475
Cubs	GM	1991 77–83	$23	101	-10	-16.6	26%	+2	+0	+0	+1	$0.6M	32.6	5.0	-3.8	+17.8	-3.2	-0.53	+4.6	+0.0		1.47	0.16	-4.0	-1.3	0.481
Career total (1985+ data)			$62	94	-15	-30.1	34%	+2	+2	-0	+0	$0.4M	122.2	6.0	-4.6	+14.9	-45.5	-2.28	-37.1	-0.1	–	1.44	0.15	+0.6	-11.2	0.502	1	–	–

Roster Construction

Trades

Trades made — 27 deals credited to Jim Frey, best expected value first; surplus is realized value in $M

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1988 · WSN / CHC

WSN · Bill Stoneman +$52.0M

Dave Martinez

CHC · Jim Frey −$52.0M

Mitch Webster

WSN came out ahead by $52.0M

1991 · CHC / PHI

CHC · Jim Frey +$20.0M

Chuck McElroy, Bob Scanlan

PHI · Lee Thomas −$20.0M

Mitch Williams

CHC came out ahead by $20.0M

1988 · CIN / CHC

CIN · Murray Cook +$2.4M

Luis Quiñones

CHC · Jim Frey −$2.4M

Bill Landrum

CIN came out ahead by $2.4M

1990 · CHW / CHC

CHW · Larry Himes +$4.8M

Frank Campos

CHC · Jim Frey −$4.8M

Bill Long

CHW came out ahead by $4.8M

1988 · CHC / BAL

CHC · Jim Frey +$3.2M

Nick Ramirez, Tom Michno

BAL · Roland Hemond −$3.2M

Wade Rowdon

CHC came out ahead by $3.2M

1988 · CHC / PIT

CHC · Jim Frey +$12.8M

Mike Bielecki

PIT · Larry Doughty −$12.8M

Mike Curtis

CHC came out ahead by $12.8M

1990 · CHC / LAD

CHC · Jim Frey +$5.6M

José Vizcaíno

LAD · Fred Claire −$5.6M

Greg Smith

CHC came out ahead by $5.6M

1991 · CHC / HOU

CHC · Jim Frey +$2.4M

Jeff Baldwin

HOU · Bill Wood −$2.4M

Dean Wilkins

CHC came out ahead by $2.4M

1988 · CHC / SDP

CHC · Jim Frey +$3.2M

Rich Gossage, Ray Hayward

SDP · Jack McKeon −$3.2M

Keith Moreland, Mike Brumley

CHC came out ahead by $3.2M

1988 · TEX / CHC

TEX · Tom Grieve +$3.2M

Ray Hayward

CHC · Jim Frey −$3.2M

Dave Meier, Greg Tabor

TEX came out ahead by $3.2M

1989 · CHC / ATL

CHC · Jim Frey +$5.6M

Paul Assenmacher

ATL · Bobby Cox −$5.6M

Kelly Mann, Pat Gomez

CHC came out ahead by $5.6M

1990 · CHC / TEX

CHC · Jim Frey +$0.0M

Rey Sánchez

TEX · Tom Grieve +$0.0M

Bryan House

Even trade

1988 · CHC / WSN

CHC · Jim Frey +$0.0M

Bryan Oelkers

WSN · Bill Stoneman +$0.0M

Paul Noce

Even trade

1988 · CIN / CHC

CIN · Murray Cook +$3.2M

Rolando Roomes

CHC · Jim Frey −$3.2M

Lloyd McClendon

CIN came out ahead by $3.2M

1991 · CHC / PIT

CHC · Jim Frey +$1.6M

Steve Carter

PIT · Larry Doughty −$1.6M

Gary Varsho

CHC came out ahead by $1.6M

1989 · CHC / CHW

CHC · Jim Frey +$0.0M

Chuck Mount

CHW · Larry Himes +$0.0M

Rich Scheid

Even trade

1990 · CHC / PIT

CHC · Jim Frey +$8.0M

Mike Pomeranz

PIT · Larry Doughty −$8.0M

Lloyd McClendon

CHC came out ahead by $8.0M

1990 · PIT / CHC

PIT · Larry Doughty +$3.2M

Greg Kallevig

CHC · Jim Frey −$3.2M

Randy Kramer

PIT came out ahead by $3.2M

1991 · CHC / NYY

CHC · Jim Frey +$0.0M

Steve Adkins

NYY · Gene Michael +$0.0M

David Rosario

Even trade

1991 · ATL / CHC

ATL · John Schuerholz +$0.0M

Mike Bielecki, Damon Berryhill

CHC · Jim Frey +$0.0M

Turk Wendell, Yorkis Pérez

Even trade

1988 · CHC / CIN

CHC · Jim Frey +$18.4M

Pat Perry

CIN · Murray Cook −$18.4M

Leon Durham

CHC came out ahead by $18.4M

1989 · CHC / TOR

CHC · Jim Frey +$3.2M

José Núñez

TOR · Pat Gillick −$3.2M

Paul Kilgus

CHC came out ahead by $3.2M

1991 · CHC / LAD

CHC · Jim Frey +$3.2M

Jeff Hartsock

LAD · Fred Claire −$3.2M

Steve Wilson

CHC came out ahead by $3.2M

1989 · CLE / CHC

CLE · Hank Peters +$34.4M

Mitch Webster

CHC · Jim Frey −$34.4M

Dave Clark

CLE came out ahead by $34.4M

1988 · TEX / CHC

TEX · Tom Grieve +$442.4M

Rafael Palmeiro, Jamie Moyer, Drew Hall

CHC · Jim Frey −$442.4M

Mitch Williams, Paul Kilgus, Steve Wilson, Curt Wilkerson, Luis Benitez, Pablo Delgado

TEX came out ahead by $442.4M

1988 · CHC / ATL

CHC · Jim Frey +$31.2M

Kevin Coffman, Kevin Blankenship

ATL · Bobby Cox −$31.2M

Jody Davis

CHC came out ahead by $31.2M

1989 · SDP / CHC

SDP · Jack McKeon +$86.4M

Calvin Schiraldi, Darrin Jackson, Phil Stephenson

CHC · Jim Frey −$86.4M

Marvell Wynne, Luis Salazar

SDP came out ahead by $86.4M

Players acquired — 46 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)

All channels Hitters & pitchersHitters onlyPitchers only

Player	Pos	Team	How	Year	Szns	fWAR	WAR/yr	RFA	PPA	CPA
Steve Trachsel	P	CHC	Draft	1991	8	+10.8	+1.4	–	–	–
Mike Morgan	P	CHC	Free agency	1991	4	+5.4	+1.4	–	2.5%	0.35%
Mike Bielecki	P	CHC	Trade	1988	4	+4.4	+1.1	–	0.2%	0.04%
Paul Assenmacher	P	CHC	Trade	1989	5	+4.2	+0.8	–	0.1%	0.00%
Rey Sánchez	2B/SS	CHC	Trade	1990	6	+3.9	+0.6	–	–	–
Terry Adams	P	CHC	Draft	1991	5	+2.8	+0.6	–	–	–
Vance Law	2B/3B	CHC	Trade	1988	2	+2.3	+1.1	–	1.2%	0.20%
Steve Wilson	P	CHC	Trade	1988	3	+2.2	+0.7	–	2.7%	0.21%
Geremi González	P	CHC	Intl FA	1991	2	+2.1	+1.1	–	–	–
George Bell	OF	CHC	Free agency	1990	1	+1.7	+1.7	–	2.5%	0.26%
Calvin Schiraldi	P	CHC	Trade	1988	1	+1.7	+1.7	–	1.4%	0.25%
Doug Glanville	OF	CHC	Draft	1991	2	+1.6	+0.8	–	–	–
Bob Scanlan	P	CHC	Trade	1991	3	+1.6	+0.5	–	–	–
Chuck McElroy	P	CHC	Trade	1991	2	+1.5	+0.8	–	1.2%	0.12%
José Vizcaíno	2B/SS	CHC	Trade	1990	1	+1.5	+1.5	–	5.3%	0.41%
Luis Salazar	3B	CHC	Trade	1989	3	+1.2	+0.4	–	0.2%	0.01%
Mitch Webster	OF	CHC	Trade	1988	2	+1.2	+0.6	–	0.5%	0.08%
Paul Kilgus	P	CHC	Trade	1988	1	+1.0	+1.0	–	2.8%	0.22%
Lloyd McClendon	OF	CHC	Trade	1988	1	+1.0	+1.0	–	2.8%	0.22%
Ozzie Timmons	OF	CHC	Draft	1991	2	+0.8	+0.4	–	–	–
Amaury Telemaco	P	CHC	Intl FA	1991	1	+0.6	+0.6	–	–	–
José Núñez	P	CHC	Trade	1989	1	+0.3	+0.3	–	0.1%	0.02%
Turk Wendell	P	CHC	Trade	1991	3	+0.3	+0.1	–	–	–
Rich Gossage	P	CHC	Trade	1988	1	+0.2	+0.2	–	0.1%	0.02%
Yorkis Pérez	P	CHC	Trade	1991	1	+0.1	+0.1	–	–	–
Pat Perry	P	CHC	Trade	1988	2	+0.1	+0.0	–	0.1%	0.02%
Domingo Ramos	3B/SS	CHC	Free agency	1988	1	+0.1	+0.1	–	2.5%	0.20%
Lance Dickson	P	CHC	Draft	1990	–	-0.0	–	–	–	–
Bill Landrum	P	CHC	Trade	1988	–	-0.0	–	–	–	–
Bill Long	P	CHC	Trade	1990	–	-0.0	–	–	–	–
Scott May	P	CHC	Free agency	1991	1	+0.0	+0.0	–	0.0%	0.00%
Dave Swartzbaugh	P	CHC	Draft	1989	2	-0.0	-0.0	–	–	–
Kevin Coffman	P	CHC	Trade	1988	–	-0.1	–	–	–	–
Dave Meier	OF	CHC	Trade	1988	–	-0.1	–	–	–	–
Erik Pappas	C	CHC	Rule 5	1988	–	-0.1	–	–	–	–
Pedro Valdés	OF	CHC	Draft	1990	–	-0.1	–	–	–	–
Jeff Hartsock	P	CHC	Trade	1991	–	-0.2	–	–	–	–
Jessie Hollins	P	CHC	Draft	1988	–	-0.2	–	–	–	–
Angel Salazar	SS	CHC	Free agency	1988	–	-0.5	–	–	–	–
Danny Jackson	P	CHC	Free agency	1990	1	-0.6	-0.6	–	0.7%	0.10%
Robin Jennings	OF	CHC	Draft	1991	–	-1.0	–	–	–	–
Kevin Roberson	OF	CHC	Draft	1988	2	-1.0	-0.5	–	–	–
Dave Smith	P	CHC	Free agency	1990	1	-1.1	-1.1	–	0.1%	0.01%
Doug Strange	2B/3B	CHC	Free agency	1990	–	-1.3	–	–	–	–
Curt Wilkerson	2B/SS	CHC	Trade	1988	–	-1.3	–	–	–	–
Gary Scott	3B	CHC	Draft	1989	–	-1.5	–	–	–	–

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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