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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ White Sox | POBO/GM | 2001–2023 | 22 | -69.9 | -3.18 | -64.2 | -203.7 | +165.5 | +9.8 | -88.2 | +1.7 | 0.95 | 0.490 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -565 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 23 | -69.9 | -64.2 | -203.7 | +165.5 | +9.8 | -88.2 | +1.7 | 0.95 | 0.490 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -565 | |||
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 1B | CHW | Intl FA | 2013 | +28.3 |
| Chris Sale | P | CHW | Draft | 2010 | +26.9 |
| Alexei Ramírez | SS | CHW | Intl FA | 2008 | +19.5 |
| Tim Anderson | SS | CHW | Draft | 2013 | +18.9 |
| John Danks | P | CHW | Trade | 2006 | +17.4 |
| Paul Konerko | 1B | CHW | Free agency | 2005 | +16.3 |
| Gavin Floyd | P | CHW | Trade | 2006 | +15.3 |
| A. J. Pierzynski | C | CHW | Free agency | 2005 | +15.1 |
| Luis Robert | OF | CHW | Intl FA | 2017 | +13.7 |
| Lucas Giolito | P | CHW | Trade | 2016 | +13.5 |
| Dylan Cease | P | CHW | Trade | 2017 | +13.0 |
| Carlos Rodón | P | CHW | Draft | 2014 | +12.0 |
| Matt Thornton | P | CHW | Trade | 2006 | +10.6 |
| Tyler Flowers | C | CHW | Trade | 2008 | +8.9 |
| Bobby Jenks | P | CHW | Trade | 2004 | +7.8 |
| Reynaldo López | P | CHW | Trade | 2016 | +7.6 |
| Esteban Loaiza | P | CHW | Free agency | 2003 | +6.9 |
| Carlos Quentin | OF | CHW | Trade | 2007 | +6.4 |
| Gordon Beckham | 2B | CHW | Draft | 2008 | +6.3 |
| Garrett Crochet | P | CHW | Draft | 2020 | +6.1 |
| Eloy Jiménez | DH/OF | CHW | Trade | 2017 | +5.1 |
| Tadahito Iguchi | 2B | CHW | Draft | 2005 | +5.0 |
| Avisaíl García | OF | CHW | Trade | 2013 | +4.9 |
| Nate Jones | P | CHW | Draft | 2007 | +4.8 |
| Yasmani Grandal | C | CHW | Free agency | 2019 | +4.7 |
| Bartolo Colón | P | CHW | Trade | 2003 | +4.6 |
| Jermaine Dye | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2004 | +4.6 |
| Davis Martin | P | CHW | Draft | 2022 | +4.5 |
| Yolmer Sánchez | 2B/3B | CHW | Intl FA | 2009 | +4.5 |
| Aaron Bummer | P | CHW | Draft | 2014 | +4.2 |
| Adam Engel | OF | CHW | Draft | 2013 | +4.2 |
| Liam Hendriks | P | CHW | Free agency | 2021 | +4.2 |
| Jesse Crain | P | CHW | Free agency | 2010 | +3.5 |
| James McCann | C | CHW | Free agency | 2018 | +3.4 |
| Freddy García | P | CHW | Free agency | 2009 | +2.8 |
| David Robertson | P | CHW | Free agency | 2014 | +2.8 |
| Conor Gillaspie | 3B | CHW | Trade | 2013 | +2.5 |
| Miguel González | P | CHW | Free agency | 2016 | +2.5 |
| Dallas Keuchel | P | CHW | Free agency | 2019 | +2.5 |
| Addison Reed | P | CHW | Draft | 2010 | +2.5 |
| Johnny Cueto | P | CHW | Free agency | 2022 | +2.4 |
| Jeff Samardzija | P | CHW | Trade | 2014 | +2.4 |
| Tom Gordon | P | CHW | Free agency | 2003 | +2.1 |
| Iván Nova | P | CHW | Trade | 2018 | +2.0 |
| Juan Pierre | OF | CHW | Trade | 2009 | +2.0 |
| Scott Podsednik | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2009 | +2.0 |
| Mike Clevinger | P | CHW | Free agency | 2022 | +1.9 |
| Omar Narváez | C | CHW | Rule 5 | 2013 | +1.9 |
| Melky Cabrera | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2014 | +1.8 |
| Nick Madrigal | 2B/3B | CHW | Draft | 2018 | +1.8 |
| Antonio Osuna | P | CHW | Trade | 2001 | +1.8 |
| Seby Zavala | C | CHW | Draft | 2015 | +1.8 |
| D. J. Carrasco | P | CHW | Free agency | 2008 | +1.7 |
| Michael Kopech | P | CHW | Trade | 2016 | +1.7 |
| David Wells | P | CHW | Trade | 2001 | +1.7 |
| Evan Marshall | P | CHW | Free agency | 2018 | +1.5 |
| Zach Putnam | P | CHW | Free agency | 2013 | +1.5 |
| J. J. Putz | P | CHW | Free agency | 2009 | +1.5 |
| Gregory Santos | P | CHW | Trade | 2022 | +1.5 |
| Ramón Castro | C | CHW | Free agency | 2010 | +1.4 |
| Octavio Dotel | P | CHW | Free agency | 2008 | +1.4 |
| Josh Harrison | 2B/3B | CHW | Free agency | 2022 | +1.4 |
| Dan Jennings | P | CHW | Trade | 2014 | +1.4 |
| Andruw Jones | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2009 | +1.4 |
| Todd Ritchie | P | CHW | Trade | 2001 | +1.4 |
| Geovany Soto | C | CHW | Free agency | 2015 | +1.4 |
| Trayce Thompson | OF | CHW | Draft | 2009 | +1.4 |
| Chris Flexen | P | CHW | Free agency | 2023 | +1.3 |
| Orlando Hernández | P | CHW | Free agency | 2005 | +1.3 |
| Kevan Smith | C | CHW | Draft | 2011 | +1.3 |
| Elvis Andrus | SS | CHW | Free agency | 2022 | +1.2 |
| Jace Fry | P | CHW | Draft | 2014 | +1.2 |
| Dustin Hermanson | P | CHW | Free agency | 2004 | +1.2 |
| Jamie Burke | C | CHW | Free agency | 2002 | +1.1 |
| Alex Colomé | P | CHW | Trade | 2018 | +1.1 |
| Juan Minaya | P | CHW | Trade | 2016 | +1.1 |
| Héctor Santiago | P | CHW | Draft | 2006 | +1.1 |
| Nick Swisher | 1B/OF | CHW | Trade | 2008 | +1.1 |
| Shingo Takatsu | P | CHW | Draft | 2004 | +1.0 |
| Nicky Lopez | 2B/SS | CHW | Trade | 2023 | +0.9 |
| Jerry Owens | OF | CHW | Trade | 2005 | +0.9 |
| Cliff Politte | P | CHW | Free agency | 2004 | +0.9 |
| Chris Getz | 2B | CHW | Draft | 2005 | +0.8 |
| Willie Harris | 2B/OF | CHW | Trade | 2002 | +0.8 |
| Jayson Nix | 2B/3B | CHW | Free agency | 2008 | +0.8 |
| Chris Bassitt | P | CHW | Draft | 2011 | +0.7 |
| Jake Burger | 1B/3B | CHW | Draft | 2017 | +0.7 |
| Neal Cotts | P | CHW | Trade | 2002 | +0.7 |
| Dane Dunning | P | CHW | Trade | 2016 | +0.7 |
| Darin Erstad | 1B/OF | CHW | Free agency | 2007 | +0.7 |
| Kendall Graveman | P | CHW | Free agency | 2021 | +0.7 |
| Greg Infante | P | CHW | Intl FA | 2006 | +0.7 |
| Dan Johnson | 1B | CHW | Free agency | 2012 | +0.7 |
| Matt Lindstrom | P | CHW | Free agency | 2013 | +0.7 |
| Jake Petricka | P | CHW | Draft | 2010 | +0.7 |
| Clayton Richard | P | CHW | Draft | 2005 | +0.7 |
| Marcus Semien | 2B/SS | CHW | Draft | 2011 | +0.7 |
| Dewayne Wise | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2008 | +0.7 |
| Alex Avila | C | CHW | Free agency | 2015 | +0.6 |
| Matt Foster | P | CHW | Draft | 2016 | +0.6 |
| Codi Heuer | P | CHW | Draft | 2018 | +0.6 |
| Danny Mendick | 2B/SS | CHW | Draft | 2015 | +0.6 |
| AJ Pollock | OF | CHW | Trade | 2022 | +0.6 |
| Tyler Saladino | 3B/SS | CHW | Draft | 2010 | +0.6 |
| Donnie Veal | P | CHW | Free agency | 2011 | +0.6 |
| Dayán Viciedo | OF | CHW | Intl FA | 2008 | +0.6 |
| Joe Kelly | P | CHW | Free agency | 2022 | +0.5 |
| Scott Linebrink | P | CHW | Free agency | 2007 | +0.5 |
| Brandon McCarthy | P | CHW | Draft | 2002 | +0.5 |
| Lenyn Sosa | 2B | CHW | Draft | 2022 | +0.5 |
| Ehren Wassermann | P | CHW | Intl FA | 2003 | +0.5 |
| Ronald Belisario | P | CHW | Free agency | 2013 | +0.4 |
| Leury García | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2021 | +0.4 |
| Héctor Giménez | C | CHW | Free agency | 2012 | +0.4 |
| Rob Mackowiak | OF | CHW | Trade | 2005 | +0.4 |
| Jared Shuster | P | CHW | Trade | 2023 | +0.4 |
| Michael Soroka | P | CHW | Trade | 2023 | +0.4 |
| Luis Terrero | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2007 | +0.4 |
| Vince Velasquez | P | CHW | Free agency | 2022 | +0.4 |
| Tanner Banks | P | CHW | Draft | 2022 | +0.3 |
| Lance Broadway | P | CHW | Draft | 2005 | +0.3 |
| Scott Carroll | P | CHW | Trade | 2014 | +0.3 |
| Jeanmar Gómez | P | CHW | Free agency | 2018 | +0.3 |
| Billy Hamilton | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2021 | +0.3 |
| Kelvin Herrera | P | CHW | Free agency | 2019 | +0.3 |
| Austin Jackson | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2016 | +0.3 |
| Chad Kuhl | P | CHW | Free agency | 2023 | +0.3 |
| Lane Ramsey | P | CHW | Draft | 2023 | +0.3 |
| Zach Remillard | 2B | CHW | Draft | 2023 | +0.3 |
| Bruce Rondón | P | CHW | Free agency | 2018 | +0.3 |
| Adam Russell | P | CHW | Draft | 2004 | +0.3 |
| Luis Vizcaíno | P | CHW | Trade | 2004 | +0.3 |
| David Aardsma | P | CHW | Trade | 2006 | +0.2 |
| Rob Brantly | C | CHW | Free agency | 2017 | +0.2 |
| Bartolo Colón | P | CHW | Free agency | 2009 | +0.2 |
| Luis González | OF | CHW | Draft | 2017 | +0.2 |
| Brent Lillibridge | OF | CHW | Trade | 2008 | +0.2 |
| Mike MacDougal | P | CHW | Trade | 2006 | +0.2 |
| Frankie Montas | P | CHW | Trade | 2013 | +0.2 |
| Tony Peña | P | CHW | Trade | 2009 | +0.2 |
| Jimmy Rollins | SS | CHW | Free agency | 2016 | +0.2 |
| Bryan Shaw | P | CHW | Free agency | 2023 | +0.2 |
| Erick Threets | P | CHW | Free agency | 2009 | +0.2 |
| Brian Anderson | OF | CHW | Draft | 2003 | +0.1 |
| Dylan Axelrod | P | CHW | Trade | 2011 | +0.1 |
| Jason Coats | OF | CHW | Draft | 2012 | +0.1 |
| Kyle Crick | P | CHW | Free agency | 2021 | +0.1 |
| Jordan Danks | OF | CHW | Draft | 2008 | +0.1 |
| Matt Davidson | 3B/DH | CHW | Trade | 2013 | +0.1 |
| Caleb Frare | P | CHW | Trade | 2018 | +0.1 |
| Daniel Hudson | P | CHW | Draft | 2008 | +0.1 |
| Erik Johnson | P | CHW | Draft | 2011 | +0.1 |
| Josh Kinney | P | CHW | Free agency | 2011 | +0.1 |
| Boone Logan | P | CHW | Draft | 2002 | +0.1 |
| Nick Masset | P | CHW | Trade | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Alex McRae | P | CHW | Free agency | 2020 | +0.1 |
| Matt Purke | P | CHW | Trade | 2016 | +0.1 |
| Blake Tekotte | OF | CHW | Trade | 2012 | +0.1 |
| Raúl Casanova | C | CHW | Free agency | 2005 | -0.0 |
| Simón Castro | P | CHW | Trade | 2011 | -0.0 |
| Dylan Covey | P | CHW | Rule 5 | 2016 | +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 | +0.0 |
| Jake Eder | P | CHW | Trade | 2023 | -0.0 |
| Eduardo Escobar | 3B | CHW | Intl FA | 2006 | +0.0 |
| Bernardo Flores | P | CHW | Draft | 2016 | +0.0 |
| Willy García | OF | CHW | Trade | 2017 | +0.0 |
| Gio Gonzalez | P | CHW | Free agency | 2019 | -0.0 |
| Brian Goodwin | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2021 | +0.0 |
| Junior Guerra | P | CHW | Trade | 2015 | -0.0 |
| Charlie Haeger | P | CHW | Draft | 2001 | -0.0 |
| Lucas Harrell | P | CHW | Draft | 2004 | -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 | +0.0 |
| Jhan Mariñez | P | CHW | Trade | 2011 | +0.0 |
| Nomar Mazara | OF | CHW | Trade | 2019 | -0.0 |
| Yermín Mercedes | DH | CHW | Rule 5 | 2017 | +0.0 |
| Agustín Montero | P | CHW | Trade | 2006 | -0.0 |
| Justin Morneau | 1B | CHW | Free agency | 2016 | +0.0 |
| Edgar Navarro | P | CHW | Draft | 2023 | -0.0 |
| Jhonny Núñez | P | CHW | Trade | 2008 | +0.0 |
| Brian Omogrosso | P | CHW | Draft | 2006 | -0.0 |
| Sammy Peralta | P | CHW | Draft | 2023 | +0.0 |
| Paul Phillips | C | CHW | Free agency | 2008 | -0.0 |
| José Rodriguez | 2B | CHW | Draft | 2023 | +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 | +0.0 |
| Michael Taylor | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2014 | +0.0 |
| Wilson Valdez | 2B/SS | CHW | Trade | 2004 | +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 | -0.0 |
| Mike Wright | P | CHW | Free agency | 2020 | -0.0 |
| Michael Ynoa | P | CHW | Trade | 2014 | +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 | -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 | -0.1 |
| 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 | -0.1 |
| Sean Tracey | P | CHW | Draft | 2002 | -0.1 |
| Jon Adkins | P | CHW | Trade | 2002 | -0.2 |
| Drew Anderson | P | CHW | Free agency | 2019 | -0.2 |
| Brian Bruney | P | CHW | Free agency | 2010 | -0.2 |
| Zack Burdi | P | CHW | Draft | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Ryan Burr | P | CHW | Trade | 2017 | -0.2 |
| Steve Cishek | P | CHW | Free agency | 2020 | -0.2 |
| Ryan Cordell | OF | CHW | Trade | 2017 | -0.2 |
| Carl Everett | OF | CHW | Trade | 2003 | -0.2 |
| Josh Fields | 3B | CHW | Draft | 2004 | -0.2 |
| 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 | -0.2 |
| 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 |
| Jordan Leasure | P | CHW | Trade | 2023 | -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 |
| Hanser Alberto | 2B/3B | CHW | Free agency | 2023 | -0.3 |
| Declan Cronin | P | CHW | Draft | 2023 | -0.3 |
| Tyler Danish | P | CHW | Draft | 2013 | -0.3 |
| Clint Frazier | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2023 | -0.3 |
| Romy Gonzalez | 1B/2B | CHW | Draft | 2018 | -0.3 |
| Billy Koch | P | CHW | Trade | 2002 | -0.3 |
| Jimmy Lambert | P | CHW | Draft | 2016 | -0.3 |
| Will Ohman | P | CHW | Free agency | 2011 | -0.3 |
| 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 | -0.4 |
| Bryan Anderson | C | CHW | Free agency | 2012 | -0.4 |
| Ross Detwiler | P | CHW | Free agency | 2019 | -0.4 |
| Adam Dunn | 1B/OF | CHW | Free agency | 2010 | -0.4 |
| Erick Fedde | P | CHW | Free agency | 2023 | -0.4 |
| 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 | -0.4 |
| Mike Porzio | P | CHW | Free agency | 2001 | -0.4 |
| 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 | -0.4 |
| Zach Duke | P | CHW | Free agency | 2014 | -0.5 |
| 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 | -0.5 |
| Jacob Turner | P | CHW | Free agency | 2015 | -0.5 |
| Andy Wilkins | 1B | CHW | Draft | 2010 | -0.5 |
| Andrew Benintendi | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2023 | -0.6 |
| 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 |
| Andrew Vaughn | 1B/OF | CHW | Draft | 2019 | -0.6 |
| Wilson Betemit | 3B | CHW | Trade | 2008 | -0.7 |
| Edgar Quero | C | CHW | Trade | 2023 | -0.7 |
| Braden Shewmake | 3B/SS | CHW | Trade | 2023 | -0.7 |
| 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 | -0.9 |
| Derek Holland | P | CHW | Free agency | 2016 | -0.9 |
| Jon Jay | OF | CHW | Free agency | 2019 | -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 |
| 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 | -1.3 |
| 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 | -1.6 |
| 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.