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Kenny Williams

Kenny Williams

Born Apr 6, 1964 · Berkeley, CA · age 62

As White Sox GM he ended an 88-year drought, building the 2005 World Series champion through bold trades and a hard-nosed identity, and later served as the club's executive vice president.

23 seasons with salary-era data across 1 stint. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.

Overview

Titles1
Pennants1
Playoffs4
Record1775–1849
Win %0.490
-1.6GM WAR — wins above a replacement GM (org-adjusted, shrunk; per season) ±3.3116th/195 execs
6.6Depth — 2+ WAR regulars per season (the breadth that drives TAB, not stars)81st/195 execs
-5.5Dead WAR — WAR/yr bled by sub-replacement players (closer to 0 = better)119th/195 execs
33%Dead money — payroll on <0.5-WAR players (lower = better)89th/195 execs
$20MCheap-talent surplus — $/yr of value from cost-controlled (pre-arb/arb) players above their pay; the selection engine, and the stickiest GM skill we track73rd/195 execs
$7MDrafted surplus — cheap-talent surplus from his own draftees (the develop-from-the-draft engine)84th/195 execs
$11MTraded-for surplus — cheap-talent surplus from cost-controlled players he acquired via trade40th/195 execs
$2MInt'l surplus — cheap-talent surplus from his own international signees66th/195 execs
-64.0TAB — talent above budget — roster-construction alpha (talent your budget bought above expectation), tenure total186th/195 execs
-69.7WAB — realized wins (TAB + the non-repeatable luck of converting talent to wins)188th/195 execs
2.21Acquisition Leverage — playoff pts per acquired WAR, graded once in the year each deal's wins arrive (the repeatable decision skill)76th/195 execs
-552Roster surplus $M192nd/195 execs

Tenure breakdown

TeamRoleYearsSzns WAB WAB/yr TAB WAR surp HG Trade FA R5 AcqLev W-L% POPenWS Surp $M
▸ White Sox POBO/GM 2001–2023 22 -69.7 -3.17 -64.0 -197.2 +166.1 +10.7 -88.6 +1.7 2.21 0.490 411 -552
Career total (1985+ data) 23 -69.7 -64.0 -197.2 +166.1 +10.7 -88.6 +1.7 2.21 0.490 41 1 -552

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)+166.1
Trade+10.7
Free agency-88.6
Rule 5 / minor draft+1.7
Sourcing mix: 43% draft · 23% FA · 34% trade · 0% R5

Roster value distribution — career average — depth vs. stars

Every roster slot ranked best→worst by WAR, averaged across Kenny Williams'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 — 382 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)

PlayerPosTeam How Year Szns fWAR WAR/yr Lev
José Abreu 1B CHW Intl FA 2013 9 +28.1 +3.1 –
Chris Sale P CHW Draft 2010 7 +26.9 +3.8 –
Alexei Ramírez SS CHW Intl FA 2008 8 +19.5 +2.4 –
Tim Anderson SS CHW Draft 2013 7 +18.9 +2.7 –
John Danks P CHW Trade 2006 9 +17.4 +1.9 –
Paul Konerko 1B CHW Free agency 2005 13 +16.3 +1.3 0.7
Gavin Floyd P CHW Trade 2006 6 +15.3 +2.5 4.2
A. J. Pierzynski C CHW Free agency 2005 8 +15.1 +1.9 8.0
José Contreras P CHW Trade 2004 6 +14.7 +2.5 2.5
Javier Vázquez P CHW Trade 2006 3 +14.3 +4.8 11.4
Yoán Moncada 3B CHW Trade 2017 8 +14.0 +1.7 0.1
Luis Robert OF CHW Intl FA 2017 6 +13.7 +2.3 –
Adam Eaton OF CHW Trade 2014 3 +13.7 +4.6 1.2
Lucas Giolito P CHW Trade 2016 6 +13.5 +2.2 0.1
Dylan Cease P CHW Trade 2017 4 +13.0 +3.2 –
Carlos Rodón P CHW Draft 2014 7 +12.0 +1.7 –
Jim Thome 1B/DH CHW Trade 2006 4 +10.8 +2.7 11.0
Matt Thornton P CHW Trade 2006 7 +10.6 +1.5 2.2
Jake Peavy P CHW Trade 2009 5 +10.3 +2.1 0.6
Tyler Flowers C CHW Trade 2008 6 +8.9 +1.5 –
Bobby Jenks P CHW Trade 2004 6 +7.8 +1.3 –
Juan Uribe 3B/SS CHW Trade 2004 5 +7.8 +1.6 7.2
Alejandro De Aza OF CHW Trade 2010 5 +7.7 +1.5 0.2
Reynaldo López P CHW Trade 2016 6 +7.6 +1.3 0.1
Alex Ríos OF CHW Trade 2010 3 +7.0 +2.3 8.8
Esteban Loaiza P CHW Free agency 2003 2 +6.9 +3.5 31.6
Lance Lynn P CHW Trade 2021 3 +6.7 +2.2 24.4
Carlos Quentin OF CHW Trade 2007 2 +6.4 +3.2 8.2
Gordon Beckham 2B CHW Draft 2008 6 +6.3 +1.1 –
Garrett Crochet P CHW Draft 2020 3 +6.1 +2.0 –
Davis Martin P CHW Draft 2022 4 +5.3 +1.3 –
Eloy Jiménez DH/OF CHW Trade 2017 5 +5.1 +1.0 –
Tadahito Iguchi 2B CHW Draft 2005 3 +5.0 +1.7 –
Avisaíl García OF CHW Trade 2013 3 +4.9 +1.6 0.1
Dámaso Marte P CHW Trade 2002 4 +4.9 +1.2 2.6
Nate Jones P CHW Draft 2007 5 +4.8 +1.0 –
Yasmani Grandal C CHW Free agency 2019 3 +4.7 +1.6 5.7
Bartolo Colón P CHW Trade 2003 2 +4.6 +2.3 21.0
Jermaine Dye OF CHW Free agency 2004 3 +4.6 +1.5 10.7
Edwin Jackson P CHW Trade 2010 2 +4.6 +2.3 5.3
Yolmer Sánchez 2B/3B CHW Intl FA 2009 5 +4.5 +0.9 –
Todd Frazier 3B CHW Trade 2016 2 +4.3 +2.2 6.8
Aaron Bummer P CHW Draft 2014 6 +4.2 +0.7 –
Adam Engel OF CHW Draft 2013 5 +4.2 +0.8 –
Liam Hendriks P CHW Free agency 2021 2 +4.2 +2.1 15.2
Jesse Crain P CHW Free agency 2010 3 +3.5 +1.2 2.9
James McCann C CHW Free agency 2018 2 +3.4 +1.7 0.7
Orlando Cabrera SS CHW Trade 2008 1 +3.3 +3.3 6.2
Freddy García P CHW Free agency 2009 5 +2.8 +0.6 4.6
David Robertson P CHW Free agency 2014 3 +2.8 +0.9 0.5
Royce Clayton SS CHW Trade 2001 2 +2.7 +1.4 4.3
Philip Humber P CHW Trade 2011 1 +2.6 +2.6 10.6
Conor Gillaspie 3B CHW Trade 2013 2 +2.5 +1.2 0.1
Miguel González P CHW Free agency 2016 2 +2.5 +1.2 6.3
Dallas Keuchel P CHW Free agency 2019 2 +2.5 +1.3 6.3
Addison Reed P CHW Draft 2010 3 +2.5 +0.8 –
Johnny Cueto P CHW Free agency 2022 1 +2.4 +2.4 1.8
Jeff Samardzija P CHW Trade 2014 1 +2.4 +2.4 0.6
Tom Gordon P CHW Free agency 2003 1 +2.1 +2.1 8.6
Iván Nova P CHW Trade 2018 1 +2.0 +2.0 0.7
Juan Pierre OF CHW Trade 2009 1 +2.0 +2.0 7.2
Scott Podsednik OF CHW Free agency 2009 3 +2.0 +0.7 9.7
Mike Clevinger P CHW Free agency 2022 1 +1.9 +1.9 0.0
Omar Narváez C CHW Rule 5 2013 4 +1.9 +0.5 –
Kenny Lofton OF CHW Trade 2002 1 +1.9 +1.9 3.1
Melky Cabrera OF CHW Free agency 2014 3 +1.8 +0.6 0.0
Nick Madrigal 2B/3B CHW Draft 2018 2 +1.8 +0.9 –
Antonio Osuna P CHW Trade 2001 1 +1.8 +1.8 3.2
Seby Zavala C CHW Draft 2015 2 +1.8 +0.9 –
D. J. Carrasco P CHW Free agency 2008 2 +1.7 +0.9 1.1
Michael Kopech P CHW Trade 2016 2 +1.7 +0.8 –
David Wells P CHW Trade 2001 1 +1.7 +1.7 4.3
Anthony Swarzak P CHW Trade 2017 1 +1.7 +1.7 0.3
D'Angelo Jimenez 2B CHW Trade 2002 2 +1.6 +0.8 1.8
Gary Glover P CHW Trade 2001 3 +1.6 +0.5 1.2
Kevin Youkilis 1B/3B CHW Trade 2012 1 +1.6 +1.6 4.5
Evan Marshall P CHW Free agency 2018 3 +1.5 +0.5 0.2
Zach Putnam P CHW Free agency 2013 4 +1.5 +0.4 0.3
J. J. Putz P CHW Free agency 2009 1 +1.5 +1.5 4.0
Gregory Santos P CHW Trade 2022 1 +1.5 +1.5 0.0
Ramón Castro C CHW Free agency 2010 2 +1.4 +0.7 3.2
Octavio Dotel P CHW Free agency 2008 2 +1.4 +0.7 1.4
Josh Harrison 2B/3B CHW Free agency 2022 1 +1.4 +1.4 1.2
Dan Jennings P CHW Trade 2014 3 +1.4 +0.5 0.1
Andruw Jones OF CHW Free agency 2009 1 +1.4 +1.4 4.0
Todd Ritchie P CHW Trade 2001 1 +1.4 +1.4 2.3
Geovany Soto C CHW Free agency 2015 1 +1.4 +1.4 0.4
Trayce Thompson OF CHW Draft 2009 1 +1.4 +1.4 –
Scott Schoeneweis P CHW Trade 2003 2 +1.4 +0.7 2.0
Joakim Soria P CHW Trade 2018 1 +1.4 +1.4 0.1
Tommy Kahnle P CHW Trade 2017 1 +1.4 +1.4 0.2
Chris Flexen P CHW Free agency 2023 1 +1.3 +1.3 0.0
Orlando Hernández P CHW Free agency 2005 1 +1.3 +1.3 6.5
Kevan Smith C CHW Draft 2011 2 +1.3 +0.6 –
Elvis Andrus SS CHW Free agency 2022 2 +1.2 +0.6 1.5
Jace Fry P CHW Draft 2014 3 +1.2 +0.4 –
Dustin Hermanson P CHW Free agency 2004 1 +1.2 +1.2 6.4
Jamie Burke C CHW Free agency 2002 2 +1.1 +0.5 0.1
Alex Colomé P CHW Trade 2018 2 +1.1 +0.6 0.2
Juan Minaya P CHW Trade 2016 4 +1.1 +0.3 –
Héctor Santiago P CHW Draft 2006 3 +1.1 +0.4 –
Nick Swisher 1B/OF CHW Trade 2008 1 +1.1 +1.1 2.3
José Canseco DH/OF CHW Trade 2001 1 +1.1 +1.1 2.8
Shingo Takatsu P CHW Draft 2004 1 +1.0 +1.0 –
Luis Avilán P CHW Trade 2018 1 +1.0 +1.0 0.1
Nicky Lopez 2B/SS CHW Trade 2023 1 +0.9 +0.9 0.0
Jerry Owens OF CHW Trade 2005 3 +0.9 +0.3 –
Cliff Politte P CHW Free agency 2004 2 +0.9 +0.5 1.0
Sandy Alomar C CHW Trade 2001 3 +0.9 +0.3 0.6
Brett Lawrie 2B/3B CHW Trade 2016 1 +0.9 +0.9 2.2
Chris Getz 2B CHW Draft 2005 1 +0.8 +0.8 –
Willie Harris 2B/OF CHW Trade 2002 2 +0.8 +0.4 2.3
Jayson Nix 2B/3B CHW Free agency 2008 1 +0.8 +0.8 0.8
Chris Bassitt P CHW Draft 2011 1 +0.7 +0.7 –
Jake Burger 1B/3B CHW Draft 2017 3 +0.7 +0.2 –
Neal Cotts P CHW Trade 2002 1 +0.7 +0.7 –
Dane Dunning P CHW Trade 2016 1 +0.7 +0.7 –
Darin Erstad 1B/OF CHW Free agency 2007 1 +0.7 +0.7 0.2
Kendall Graveman P CHW Free agency 2021 1 +0.7 +0.7 0.6
Greg Infante P CHW Intl FA 2006 3 +0.7 +0.2 –
Dan Johnson 1B CHW Free agency 2012 1 +0.7 +0.7 1.9
Matt Lindstrom P CHW Free agency 2013 1 +0.7 +0.7 0.2
Jake Petricka P CHW Draft 2010 3 +0.7 +0.2 –
Clayton Richard P CHW Draft 2005 2 +0.7 +0.3 –
Marcus Semien 2B/SS CHW Draft 2011 2 +0.7 +0.3 –
Dewayne Wise OF CHW Free agency 2008 3 +0.7 +0.2 0.1
Ryan LaMarre OF CHW Trade 2018 1 +0.7 +0.7 0.0
Jimmy Cordero P CHW Trade 2019 2 +0.7 +0.3 0.2
Alex Avila C CHW Free agency 2015 1 +0.6 +0.6 1.4
Matt Foster P CHW Draft 2016 2 +0.6 +0.3 –
Codi Heuer P CHW Draft 2018 2 +0.6 +0.3 –
Danny Mendick 2B/SS CHW Draft 2015 3 +0.6 +0.2 –
AJ Pollock OF CHW Trade 2022 1 +0.6 +0.6 0.5
Tyler Saladino 3B/SS CHW Draft 2010 2 +0.6 +0.3 –
Donnie Veal P CHW Free agency 2011 2 +0.6 +0.3 1.4
Dayán Viciedo OF CHW Intl FA 2008 4 +0.6 +0.1 –
Moisés Sierra OF CHW Trade 2014 1 +0.6 +0.6 0.2
Joe Kelly P CHW Free agency 2022 2 +0.5 +0.2 0.4
Scott Linebrink P CHW Free agency 2007 2 +0.5 +0.3 1.0
Brandon McCarthy P CHW Draft 2002 1 +0.5 +0.5 –
Lenyn Sosa 2B CHW Draft 2022 2 +0.5 +0.2 –
Ehren Wassermann P CHW Intl FA 2003 2 +0.5 +0.3 –
Francisco Liriano P CHW Trade 2012 1 +0.5 +0.5 1.5
Ryan Tepera P CHW Trade 2021 1 +0.5 +0.5 2.9
Ronald Belisario P CHW Free agency 2013 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.1
Leury García OF CHW Free agency 2021 6 +0.4 +0.1 –
Héctor Giménez C CHW Free agency 2012 2 +0.4 +0.2 0.4
Rob Mackowiak OF CHW Trade 2005 2 +0.4 +0.2 1.1
Jared Shuster P CHW Trade 2023 2 +0.4 +0.2 0.0
Michael Soroka P CHW Trade 2023 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.0
Luis Terrero OF CHW Free agency 2007 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.1
Vince Velasquez P CHW Free agency 2022 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.3
Xavier Cedeño P CHW Trade 2018 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.0
Tanner Banks P CHW Draft 2022 3 +0.3 +0.1 –
Lance Broadway P CHW Draft 2005 2 +0.3 +0.1 –
Scott Carroll P CHW Trade 2014 3 +0.3 +0.1 –
Jeanmar Gómez P CHW Free agency 2018 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0
Billy Hamilton OF CHW Free agency 2021 1 +0.3 +0.3 1.6
Kelvin Herrera P CHW Free agency 2019 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.1
Austin Jackson OF CHW Free agency 2016 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.8
Chad Kuhl P CHW Free agency 2023 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0
Lane Ramsey P CHW Draft 2023 1 +0.3 +0.3 –
Zach Remillard 2B CHW Draft 2023 2 +0.3 +0.2 –
Bruce Rondón P CHW Free agency 2018 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0
Adam Russell P CHW Draft 2004 1 +0.3 +0.3 –
Luis Vizcaíno P CHW Trade 2004 1 +0.3 +0.3 1.4
Tyler Clippard P CHW Trade 2017 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.1
David Aardsma P CHW Trade 2006 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.1
Rob Brantly C CHW Free agency 2017 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
Bartolo Colón P CHW Free agency 2009 2 +0.2 +0.1 21.0
Luis González OF CHW Draft 2017 1 +0.2 +0.2 –
Brent Lillibridge OF CHW Trade 2008 1 +0.2 +0.2 4.6
Mike MacDougal P CHW Trade 2006 3 +0.2 +0.1 1.7
Frankie Montas P CHW Trade 2013 1 +0.2 +0.2 –
Tony Peña P CHW Trade 2009 3 +0.2 +0.1 0.5
Jimmy Rollins SS CHW Free agency 2016 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.6
Bryan Shaw P CHW Free agency 2023 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
Erick Threets P CHW Free agency 2009 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.5
Alan Embree P CHW Trade 2001 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.4
Manny Ramirez OF CHW Trade 2010 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.5
David Riske P CHW Trade 2006 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.4
Al Alburquerque P CHW Trade 2017 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
José Ureña P CHW Trade 2023 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
Touki Toussaint P CHW Trade 2023 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
Brian Anderson OF CHW Draft 2003 2 +0.1 +0.0 –
Dylan Axelrod P CHW Trade 2011 2 +0.1 +0.0 –
Jason Coats OF CHW Draft 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Kyle Crick P CHW Free agency 2021 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.1
Jordan Danks OF CHW Draft 2008 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Matt Davidson 3B/DH CHW Trade 2013 2 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Caleb Frare P CHW Trade 2018 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Daniel Hudson P CHW Draft 2008 2 +0.1 +0.0 –
Erik Johnson P CHW Draft 2011 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Josh Kinney P CHW Free agency 2011 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.4
Boone Logan P CHW Draft 2002 2 +0.1 +0.1 –
Nick Masset P CHW Trade 2006 2 +0.1 +0.0 0.0
Alex McRae P CHW Free agency 2020 2 +0.1 +0.0 0.2
Matt Purke P CHW Trade 2016 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Blake Tekotte OF CHW Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Scott Sullivan P CHW Trade 2003 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.4
Ben Davis C CHW Trade 2004 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3
Scott Downs P CHW Trade 2014 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Horacio Ramírez P CHW Trade 2008 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.1
Brett Myers P CHW Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.4
Eric Stults P CHW Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.2
Javy Guerra P CHW Trade 2014 2 +0.1 +0.0 0.0
Rymer Liriano OF CHW Trade 2017 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Jake Lamb 3B CHW Trade 2021 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.7
Dustin Garneau C CHW Trade 2018 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Luis Patiño P CHW Trade 2023 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Raúl Casanova C CHW Free agency 2005 – -0.0 – –
Simón Castro P CHW Trade 2011 – -0.0 – –
Dylan Covey P CHW Rule 5 2016 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Cheslor Cuthbert 3B CHW Free agency 2020 – -0.0 – –
Brian Daubach 1B CHW Free agency 2003 – -0.0 – –
Kelly Dransfeldt SS CHW Free agency 2003 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Jake Eder P CHW Trade 2023 – -0.0 – –
Eduardo Escobar 3B CHW Intl FA 2006 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Bernardo Flores P CHW Draft 2016 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Willy García OF CHW Trade 2017 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Gio Gonzalez P CHW Free agency 2019 – -0.0 – –
Brian Goodwin OF CHW Free agency 2021 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Junior Guerra P CHW Trade 2015 – -0.0 – –
Charlie Haeger P CHW Draft 2001 1 -0.0 -0.0 –
Lucas Harrell P CHW Draft 2004 1 -0.0 -0.0 –
Mike Jackson P CHW Free agency 2003 – -0.0 – –
Shane Lindsay P CHW Trade 2011 – -0.0 – –
Donny Lucy C CHW Draft 2004 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Jhan Mariñez P CHW Trade 2011 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Nomar Mazara OF CHW Trade 2019 – -0.0 – –
Yermín Mercedes DH CHW Rule 5 2017 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Agustín Montero P CHW Trade 2006 – -0.0 – –
Justin Morneau 1B CHW Free agency 2016 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Edgar Navarro P CHW Draft 2023 – -0.0 – –
Jhonny Núñez P CHW Trade 2008 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Brian Omogrosso P CHW Draft 2006 1 -0.0 -0.0 –
Sammy Peralta P CHW Draft 2023 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Paul Phillips C CHW Free agency 2008 – -0.0 – –
José Rodriguez 2B CHW Draft 2023 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Rob Scahill P CHW Free agency 2018 – -0.0 – –
Jesse Scholtens P CHW Draft 2023 – -0.0 – –
Anderson Severino P CHW Draft 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Michael Taylor OF CHW Free agency 2014 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Wilson Valdez 2B/SS CHW Trade 2004 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Kevin Walker P CHW Free agency 2004 – -0.0 – –
Wes Whisler P CHW Draft 2004 – -0.0 – –
Randy Williams P CHW Free agency 2008 1 -0.0 -0.0 0.1
Mike Wright P CHW Free agency 2020 – -0.0 – –
Michael Ynoa P CHW Trade 2014 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Jeff Gray P CHW Trade 2011 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Mat Latos P CHW Trade 2016 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Jarrod Dyson OF CHW Trade 2020 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
César Hernández 2B CHW Trade 2021 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Craig Kimbrel P CHW Trade 2021 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.2
Josh Osich P CHW Trade 2019 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
José Ruiz P CHW Trade 2019 3 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Brady Lail P CHW Trade 2020 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Nicholas Padilla P CHW Trade 2023 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Yohan Ramírez P CHW Trade 2023 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Ky Bush P CHW Trade 2023 – -0.1 – –
Dewon Day P CHW Rule 5 2005 – -0.1 – –
Nick Delmonico OF CHW Trade 2017 1 -0.1 -0.1 –
Odrisamer Despaigne P CHW Free agency 2019 – -0.1 – –
Félix Díaz P CHW Trade 2002 – -0.1 – –
Jack Egbert P CHW Draft 2004 – -0.1 – –
Danny Farquhar P CHW Free agency 2017 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
Erick Fedde P CHW Free agency 2023 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
Miguel González C CHW Intl FA 2008 – -0.1 – –
Tyler Greene 2B/SS CHW Free agency 2013 – -0.1 – –
Jeff Marquez P CHW Trade 2008 – -0.1 – –
Mark Payton OF CHW Free agency 2022 – -0.1 – –
Bret Prinz P CHW Free agency 2007 – -0.1 – –
David Purcey P CHW Free agency 2012 – -0.1 – –
Danny Richar 2B CHW Trade 2007 – -0.1 – –
Leyson Séptimo P CHW Trade 2011 – -0.1 – –
Blake Smith P CHW Trade 2015 – -0.1 – –
Scott Snodgress P CHW Draft 2011 – -0.1 – –
Chris Stewart C CHW Draft 2001 – -0.1 – –
Taylor Thompson P CHW Draft 2009 – -0.1 – –
Carlos Torres P CHW Draft 2004 1 -0.1 -0.1 –
Sean Tracey P CHW Draft 2002 – -0.1 – –
Héctor Noesí P CHW Trade 2014 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1
Reese McGuire C CHW Trade 2022 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1
Jon Adkins P CHW Trade 2002 1 -0.2 -0.2 –
Drew Anderson P CHW Free agency 2019 – -0.2 – –
Brian Bruney P CHW Free agency 2010 1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1
Zack Burdi P CHW Draft 2016 – -0.2 – –
Ryan Burr P CHW Trade 2017 2 -0.2 -0.1 –
Steve Cishek P CHW Free agency 2020 – -0.2 – –
Ryan Cordell OF CHW Trade 2017 1 -0.2 -0.2 –
Carl Everett OF CHW Trade 2003 1 -0.2 -0.2 6.8
Josh Fields 3B CHW Draft 2004 2 -0.2 -0.1 –
Frank Francisco P CHW Free agency 2014 – -0.2 – –
Kosuke Fukudome OF CHW Free agency 2012 – -0.2 – –
Jimmy Gobble P CHW Free agency 2009 – -0.2 – –
Ryan Goins 2B/SS CHW Free agency 2018 1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0
Alfredo González C CHW Trade 2016 – -0.2 – –
Ian Hamilton P CHW Draft 2016 – -0.2 – –
Adam Haseley OF CHW Trade 2022 – -0.2 – –
Pedro Hernández P CHW Trade 2011 – -0.2 – –
Micah Johnson 2B CHW Draft 2012 – -0.2 – –
Dallas McPherson 3B CHW Free agency 2010 – -0.2 – –
Lastings Milledge OF CHW Free agency 2011 – -0.2 – –
Jeff Nelson P CHW Free agency 2006 – -0.2 – –
Ray Olmedo 2B/SS CHW Free agency 2011 – -0.2 – –
Josh Phegley C CHW Draft 2009 – -0.2 – –
Andy Sisco P CHW Trade 2006 – -0.2 – –
Nick Williams OF CHW Free agency 2021 – -0.2 – –
Thyago Vieira P CHW Trade 2019 1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0
Hanser Alberto 2B/3B CHW Free agency 2023 – -0.3 – –
Andrew Benintendi OF CHW Free agency 2023 2 -0.3 -0.1 0.0
Declan Cronin P CHW Draft 2023 – -0.3 – –
Tyler Danish P CHW Draft 2013 1 -0.3 -0.3 –
Clint Frazier OF CHW Free agency 2023 – -0.3 – –
Romy Gonzalez 1B/2B CHW Draft 2018 1 -0.3 -0.3 –
Billy Koch P CHW Trade 2002 1 -0.3 -0.3 0.0
Jimmy Lambert P CHW Draft 2016 2 -0.3 -0.1 –
Jordan Leasure P CHW Trade 2023 1 -0.3 -0.3 –
Will Ohman P CHW Free agency 2011 1 -0.3 -0.3 0.5
Carlos Pérez C CHW Draft 2022 – -0.3 – –
Bennett Sousa P CHW Draft 2022 – -0.3 – –
Jonathan Stiever P CHW Draft 2018 – -0.3 – –
Ramón Troncoso P CHW Free agency 2012 – -0.3 – –
Chris Widger C CHW Free agency 2004 – -0.3 – –
Matt Albers P CHW Free agency 2015 1 -0.4 -0.4 0.1
Bryan Anderson C CHW Free agency 2012 – -0.4 – –
Ross Detwiler P CHW Free agency 2019 1 -0.4 -0.4 0.7
Adam Dunn 1B/OF CHW Free agency 2010 3 -0.4 -0.1 5.8
Brad Goldberg P CHW Draft 2013 – -0.4 – –
Deunte Heath P CHW Trade 2012 – -0.4 – –
Charles Leesman P CHW Draft 2008 – -0.4 – –
Brent Morel 3B CHW Draft 2008 2 -0.4 -0.2 –
Mike Porzio P CHW Free agency 2001 1 -0.4 -0.4 1.0
Ervin Santana P CHW Free agency 2019 – -0.4 – –
Ryan Sweeney OF CHW Draft 2003 – -0.4 – –
Omar Vizquel SS CHW Free agency 2009 – -0.4 – –
Chris Volstad P CHW Free agency 2016 – -0.4 – –
Daniel Webb P CHW Trade 2012 2 -0.4 -0.2 –
James Shields P CHW Trade 2018 1 -0.4 -0.4 0.1
José Rondón SS CHW Trade 2018 1 -0.4 -0.4 0.0
Zach Duke P CHW Free agency 2014 1 -0.5 -0.5 2.1
Edwin Encarnación 1B/3B/DH CHW Free agency 2020 – -0.5 – –
Nick Nastrini P CHW Trade 2023 – -0.5 – –
Adrián Nieto C CHW Rule 5 2013 – -0.5 – –
Chuckie Robinson C CHW Free agency 2023 – -0.5 – –
Matt Skole 1B/DH CHW Trade 2018 1 -0.5 -0.5 –
Jacob Turner P CHW Free agency 2015 – -0.5 – –
Andrew Vaughn 1B/OF CHW Draft 2019 1 -0.5 -0.5 –
Andy Wilkins 1B CHW Draft 2010 – -0.5 – –
Ryan Bukvich P CHW Free agency 2006 – -0.6 – –
Jacob May OF CHW Draft 2013 – -0.6 – –
Felipe Paulino P CHW Free agency 2013 – -0.6 – –
Wilson Betemit 3B CHW Trade 2008 – -0.7 – –
Braden Shewmake 3B/SS CHW Trade 2023 – -0.7 – –
Roberto Alomar 2B CHW Trade 2003 1 -0.7 -0.7 0.6
Emilio Bonifácio 2B/OF CHW Free agency 2015 – -0.8 – –
David Holmberg P CHW Free agency 2016 – -0.8 – –
Charlie Tilson OF CHW Trade 2016 – -0.8 – –
Cody Asche 3B/OF CHW Free agency 2016 – -0.9 – –
Carson Fulmer P CHW Draft 2015 1 -0.9 -0.9 –
Derek Holland P CHW Free agency 2016 – -0.9 – –
Jon Jay OF CHW Free agency 2019 – -0.9 – –
Edgar Quero C CHW Trade 2023 – -0.9 – –
André Rienzo P CHW Intl FA 2006 – -0.9 – –
Armando Ríos OF CHW Free agency 2003 – -0.9 – –
Welington Castillo C CHW Free agency 2017 – -1.0 – –
Oscar Colás OF CHW Draft 2023 – -1.0 – –
Mike Pelfrey P CHW Free agency 2017 – -1.0 – –
Ross Gload 1B CHW Trade 2003 – -1.1 – –
Korey Lee C CHW Trade 2023 1 -1.1 -1.1 0.0
Pablo Ozuna 2B/3B CHW Free agency 2005 – -1.1 – –
Mark Kotsay OF CHW Trade 2009 – -1.2 – –
Adam LaRoche 1B CHW Free agency 2014 – -1.2 – –
Chris Beck P CHW Draft 2012 1 -1.3 -1.3 –
Alex Cintrón SS CHW Trade 2006 – -1.5 – –
Daniel Palka DH/OF CHW Trade 2017 – -1.5 – –
Toby Hall C CHW Free agency 2006 – -1.6 – –
Gavin Sheets DH/OF CHW Draft 2017 2 -1.6 -0.8 –
Jeff Keppinger 2B CHW Free agency 2012 – -1.7 – –
Zack Collins C CHW Draft 2016 – -1.8 – –
Timo Pérez OF CHW Trade 2004 – -2.0 – –
Andy González 3B/OF CHW Draft 2001 – -2.2 – –

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.