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Mark Shapiro

Born Apr 3, 1967 · Cambridge, MA · age 59

President of baseball operations for the Guardians and Blue Jays (2002–2023).

22 seasons with salary-era data across 2 stints. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.

Overview

Titles0
Pennants0
Playoffs6
Record1719–1742
Win %0.497
+0.7GM WAR — wins above a replacement GM (org-adjusted, shrunk; per season) ±3.462nd/195 execs
6.5Depth — 2+ WAR regulars per season (the breadth that drives TAB, not stars)84th/195 execs
-5.2Dead WAR — WAR/yr bled by sub-replacement players (closer to 0 = better)101st/195 execs
40%Dead money — payroll on <0.5-WAR players (lower = better)136th/195 execs
$31MCheap-talent surplus — $/yr of value from cost-controlled (pre-arb/arb) players above their pay; the selection engine, and the stickiest GM skill we track46th/195 execs
$10MDrafted surplus — cheap-talent surplus from his own draftees (the develop-from-the-draft engine)64th/195 execs
$16MTraded-for surplus — cheap-talent surplus from cost-controlled players he acquired via trade25th/195 execs
$4MInt'l surplus — cheap-talent surplus from his own international signees22nd/195 execs
+53.9TAB — talent above budget — roster-construction alpha (talent your budget bought above expectation), tenure total13th/195 execs
+33.7WAB — realized wins (TAB + the non-repeatable luck of converting talent to wins)26th/195 execs
2.64Acquisition Leverage — playoff pts per acquired WAR, graded once in the year each deal's wins arrive (the repeatable decision skill)56th/195 execs
-14Roster surplus $M67th/195 execs

Tenure breakdown

TeamRoleYearsSzns WAB WAB/yr TAB WAR surp HG Trade FA R5 AcqLev W-L% POPenWS Surp $M
▸ Blue Jays POBO 2016–2023 7 -0.3 -0.05 +3.7 -51.6 +62.3 +11.4 -5.0 +0.0 2.87 0.510 4–– -191
▸ Guardians POBO/GM 2002–2015 14 +34.0 +2.43 +50.2 +74.6 +182.3 +148.7 -68.4 -3.6 2.38 0.490 2–– +178
Career total (1985+ data) 22 +33.7 +53.9 +23.0 +244.6 +160.1 -73.4 -3.6 2.64 0.497 6– – -14

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)+244.6
Trade+160.1
Free agency-73.4
Rule 5 / minor draft-3.6
Sourcing mix: 38% draft · 16% FA · 46% trade · 0% R5

Roster value distribution — career average — depth vs. stars

Every roster slot ranked best→worst by WAR, averaged across Mark Shapiro'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 — 408 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)

PlayerPosTeam How Year Szns fWAR WAR/yr Lev
José Ramírez 3B CLE Intl FA 2009 14 +60.0 +4.3 –
Corey Kluber P CLE Trade 2010 9 +34.6 +3.8 –
Francisco Lindor SS CLE Draft 2011 6 +30.7 +5.1 –
Grady Sizemore OF CLE Trade 2002 7 +30.3 +4.3 –
Carlos Carrasco P CLE Trade 2009 11 +25.5 +2.3 –
Travis Hafner DH CLE Trade 2002 9 +22.3 +2.5 0.1
Carlos Santana 1B CLE Trade 2008 11 +21.6 +2.0 –
Jason Kipnis 2B CLE Draft 2009 9 +20.6 +2.3 –
Kevin Gausman P TOR Free agency 2021 5 +20.1 +4.0 33.5
Michael Brantley OF CLE Trade 2008 7 +20.0 +2.9 –
Bo Bichette SS TOR Draft 2016 7 +20.0 +2.9 –
Shin-Soo Choo OF CLE Trade 2006 7 +19.2 +2.7 5.5
Trevor Bauer P CLE Trade 2014 6 +16.6 +2.8 6.3
Justin Masterson P CLE Trade 2009 6 +15.9 +2.6 0.2
Alejandro Kirk C TOR Intl FA 2016 7 +15.2 +2.2 –
George Springer OF TOR Free agency 2021 6 +14.8 +2.5 12.5
Cliff Lee P CLE Trade 2002 7 +14.7 +2.1 –
Asdrúbal Cabrera SS CLE Trade 2006 8 +13.5 +1.7 –
Yan Gomes C CLE Trade 2012 5 +13.5 +2.7 9.5
Casey Blake 3B CLE Free agency 2002 6 +12.1 +2.0 0.5
Teoscar Hernández OF TOR Trade 2017 6 +11.0 +1.8 0.1
Mike Clevinger P CLE Trade 2014 5 +10.8 +2.2 –
Danny Salazar P CLE Intl FA 2006 5 +10.3 +2.1 –
Roberto Pérez C CLE Draft 2008 8 +10.2 +1.3 –
Coco Crisp OF CLE Trade 2002 4 +9.9 +2.5 –
Daulton Varsho OF TOR Trade 2022 4 +8.3 +2.1 7.0
Lonnie Chisenhall 3B/OF CLE Draft 2008 8 +8.0 +1.0 –
José Berríos P TOR Trade 2021 5 +7.9 +1.6 7.9
Cody Allen P CLE Draft 2011 6 +7.4 +1.2 –
Chris Bassitt P TOR Free agency 2022 3 +7.4 +2.5 9.7
Ernie Clement 2B/3B TOR Free agency 2023 4 +7.3 +1.8 2.1
Lourdes Gurriel OF TOR Intl FA 2016 5 +7.0 +1.4 –
Zach McAllister P CLE Trade 2010 7 +6.8 +1.0 –
Matt Chapman 3B TOR Trade 2022 2 +6.8 +3.4 22.0
Ronnie Belliard 2B CLE Free agency 2003 3 +6.5 +2.2 9.2
Josh Tomlin P CLE Draft 2006 8 +6.5 +0.8 –
Cavan Biggio 2B TOR Draft 2016 5 +5.9 +1.2 –
Marcus Semien 2B/SS TOR Free agency 2021 1 +5.9 +5.9 31.5
Alek Manoah P TOR Draft 2019 3 +5.5 +1.8 –
Randal Grichuk OF TOR Trade 2018 4 +5.4 +1.4 0.2
Kelly Shoppach C CLE Trade 2006 4 +5.2 +1.3 1.7
Hyun Jin Ryu P TOR Free agency 2019 4 +4.8 +1.2 2.4
Ubaldo Jiménez P CLE Trade 2011 3 +4.4 +1.5 0.6
Santiago Espinal 2B/3B TOR Trade 2018 3 +4.4 +1.5 –
Triston McKenzie P CLE Draft 2015 4 +4.3 +1.1 –
Franklin Gutiérrez OF CLE Trade 2004 4 +4.1 +1.0 –
Robbie Ray P TOR Trade 2020 2 +3.9 +1.9 0.1
Bryan Shaw P CLE Trade 2012 5 +3.6 +0.7 2.5
Paul Byrd P CLE Free agency 2005 3 +3.5 +1.2 –
Rafael Pérez P CLE Intl FA 2002 5 +3.5 +0.7 –
Nathan Lukes OF TOR Draft 2023 3 +3.5 +1.2 –
Kevin Millwood P CLE Free agency 2005 1 +3.4 +3.4 17.2
Ross Stripling P TOR Trade 2020 3 +3.4 +1.1 0.4
Ben Broussard 1B CLE Trade 2002 4 +3.3 +0.8 –
Aaron Laffey P CLE Draft 2003 4 +3.3 +0.8 –
Davis Schneider 2B/OF TOR Draft 2023 3 +3.2 +1.1 –
Jamey Carroll 2B/3B CLE Trade 2007 2 +3.1 +1.6 7.7
Sam Hentges P CLE Draft 2014 4 +2.8 +0.7 –
Vinnie Pestano P CLE Draft 2006 4 +2.7 +0.7 –
Joe Smith P CLE Trade 2008 5 +2.7 +0.5 0.0
Kevin Kiermaier OF TOR Free agency 2022 2 +2.7 +1.3 9.7
Steven Matz P TOR Trade 2021 1 +2.7 +2.7 13.2
Scott Kazmir P CLE Free agency 2012 1 +2.6 +2.6 6.0
Jeremy Sowers P CLE Draft 2004 4 +2.5 +0.6 –
Eric Sogard 2B TOR Trade 2019 1 +2.5 +2.5 0.3
Jack Hannahan 3B CLE Free agency 2010 2 +2.4 +1.2 1.2
Bradley Zimmer OF CLE Draft 2014 4 +2.4 +0.6 –
Ryan Raburn OF CLE Free agency 2013 2 +2.3 +1.1 5.2
Reese McGuire C TOR Trade 2016 3 +2.3 +0.8 –
Michael Bourn OF CLE Free agency 2013 3 +2.2 +0.7 4.1
David Huff P CLE Draft 2006 4 +2.1 +0.5 –
Brandon Belt 1B TOR Free agency 2023 1 +2.1 +2.1 7.9
Ben Francisco OF CLE Draft 2002 3 +2.0 +0.7 –
Jason Michaels OF CLE Trade 2006 3 +2.0 +0.7 2.5
Spencer Horwitz 1B TOR Draft 2023 2 +2.0 +1.0 –
Matt Lawton OF CLE Trade 2002 3 +2.0 +0.7 1.0
Freddy Galvis SS TOR Trade 2019 1 +2.0 +2.0 0.2
Tyler Naquin OF CLE Draft 2012 2 +1.9 +0.9 –
Yimi García P TOR Free agency 2021 4 +1.9 +0.5 4.1
Tyler Heineman C TOR Free agency 2022 4 +1.9 +0.5 0.6
Whit Merrifield 2B/OF TOR Trade 2022 2 +1.9 +0.9 3.4
Bob Howry P CLE Free agency 2004 2 +1.8 +0.9 1.3
Chris Perez P CLE Trade 2009 4 +1.8 +0.4 0.1
Carl Pavano P CLE Trade 2009 1 +1.8 +1.8 0.4
Yusei Kikuchi P TOR Free agency 2022 2 +1.7 +0.9 9.6
Trent Thornton P TOR Trade 2018 3 +1.7 +0.6 –
Shelley Duncan DH/OF CLE Free agency 2010 2 +1.6 +0.8 0.1
Matt Miller P CLE Free agency 2004 3 +1.6 +0.5 3.5
Ken Giles P TOR Trade 2018 2 +1.6 +0.8 0.0
Alex Escobar OF CLE Trade 2003 2 +1.6 +0.8 0.2
Aledmys Díaz SS TOR Trade 2017 1 +1.5 +1.5 0.1
Dominic Leone P TOR Trade 2017 1 +1.5 +1.5 0.8
Mitch Talbot P CLE Trade 2010 2 +1.4 +0.7 0.2
Francisco Liriano P TOR Trade 2016 2 +1.4 +0.7 4.5
Mark DeRosa 2B/3B CLE Trade 2009 1 +1.3 +1.3 0.3
Ryan Ludwick OF CLE Trade 2003 2 +1.3 +0.7 0.3
Cody Anderson P CLE Draft 2011 3 +1.2 +0.4 –
Jeanmar Gómez P CLE Intl FA 2005 2 +1.2 +0.6 –
Arthur Rhodes P CLE Trade 2004 1 +1.2 +1.2 6.3
Derek Lowe P CLE Trade 2012 1 +1.2 +1.2 0.1
Drew Stubbs OF CLE Trade 2012 1 +1.1 +1.1 2.7
David Phelps P TOR Free agency 2019 3 +1.1 +0.4 0.0
Scott Elarton P CLE Free agency 2004 3 +1.0 +0.3 0.4
T. J. House P CLE Draft 2008 2 +1.0 +0.5 –
Joe Smith P TOR Trade 2017 1 +1.0 +1.0 0.5
Greg Allen OF CLE Draft 2014 3 +0.9 +0.3 –
Sam Gaviglio P TOR Trade 2018 2 +0.9 +0.4 0.1
Esmil Rogers P CLE Trade 2012 1 +0.9 +0.9 0.1
Seunghwan Oh P TOR Trade 2018 1 +0.9 +0.9 0.1
Luke Maile C TOR Trade 2018 1 +0.9 +0.9 0.1
Yu Chang SS CLE Intl FA 2013 2 +0.8 +0.4 –
Ryan Merritt P CLE Draft 2011 2 +0.8 +0.4 –
Gabriel Moreno C TOR Draft 2022 1 +0.8 +0.8 –
Shane Spencer OF CLE Trade 2003 1 +0.8 +0.8 0.2
Kyle Crockett P CLE Draft 2013 3 +0.7 +0.2 –
Rafael Dolis P TOR Free agency 2020 2 +0.7 +0.3 0.9
Jacob Waguespack P TOR Trade 2018 2 +0.7 +0.3 –
Jayson Nix 2B/3B CLE Trade 2010 1 +0.7 +0.7 0.1
Abraham Almonte OF CLE Trade 2015 3 +0.6 +0.2 8.1
Ezequiel Carrera OF CLE Trade 2010 2 +0.6 +0.3 –
Matt Carson OF CLE Free agency 2012 1 +0.6 +0.6 1.4
Rajai Davis OF CLE Free agency 2015 1 +0.6 +0.6 6.4
Jason Donald 2B/SS CLE Trade 2009 2 +0.6 +0.3 –
Nick Hagadone P CLE Trade 2009 4 +0.6 +0.1 –
Jensen Lewis P CLE Draft 2005 2 +0.6 +0.3 –
Marc Rzepczynski P CLE Trade 2013 4 +0.6 +0.2 0.5
Joaquín Benoit P TOR Trade 2016 1 +0.6 +0.6 4.3
Brett Anderson P TOR Trade 2017 1 +0.6 +0.6 0.3
Ryan Garko 1B CLE Draft 2003 3 +0.5 +0.2 –
Frank Herrmann P CLE Intl FA 2005 3 +0.5 +0.2 –
Chris Magruder OF CLE Free agency 2003 1 +0.5 +0.5 0.1
Kazuhito Tadano P CLE Intl FA 2003 2 +0.5 +0.3 –
Tyler Clippard P TOR Free agency 2018 1 +0.5 +0.5 0.0
Trevor Richards P TOR Trade 2021 4 +0.5 +0.1 0.2
Matt Shoemaker P TOR Free agency 2018 1 +0.5 +0.5 0.1
Jason Johnson P CLE Trade 2006 1 +0.5 +0.5 2.4
Alex Cora 2B/SS CLE Trade 2005 1 +0.5 +0.5 2.4
Curtis Granderson OF TOR Trade 2018 1 +0.5 +0.5 0.0
Raimel Tapia OF TOR Trade 2022 1 +0.5 +0.5 2.7
Mitch White P TOR Trade 2022 1 +0.5 +0.5 2.7
Scott Atchison P CLE Free agency 2014 1 +0.4 +0.4 3.8
Luke Carlin C CLE Free agency 2010 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.0
Yandy Díaz 1B/3B/DH CLE Intl FA 2013 2 +0.4 +0.2 –
Erik González 3B/SS CLE Intl FA 2008 2 +0.4 +0.2 –
Nyjer Morgan OF CLE Free agency 2014 1 +0.4 +0.4 1.7
Carl Sadler P CLE Trade 2002 2 +0.4 +0.2 –
Chris Seddon P CLE Free agency 2012 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.0
Mark Wohlers P CLE Free agency 2002 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.5
Bowden Francis P TOR Draft 2022 3 +0.4 +0.1 –
Todd Hollandsworth OF CLE Trade 2006 1 +0.4 +0.4 1.6
Dan Miceli P CLE Trade 2003 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.1
Eduardo Pérez 1B CLE Trade 2006 1 +0.4 +0.4 1.6
Jack Cressend P CLE Trade 2003 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.2
Daniel Hudson P TOR Trade 2019 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.0
Corey Dickerson OF TOR Trade 2021 1 +0.4 +0.4 1.7
Taijuan Walker P TOR Trade 2020 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.7
Aaron Fultz P CLE Free agency 2006 1 +0.3 +0.3 2.2
Matt Ginter P CLE Free agency 2008 1 +0.3 +0.3 1.2
Tyler Holt OF CLE Draft 2010 1 +0.3 +0.3 –
Jeff Manship P CLE Free agency 2014 1 +0.3 +0.3 4.2
Adam Plutko P CLE Draft 2013 2 +0.3 +0.2 –
Nick Swisher 1B/OF CLE Free agency 2013 1 +0.3 +0.3 4.8
Kerry Wood P CLE Free agency 2008 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.1
A. J. Cole P TOR Free agency 2019 2 +0.3 +0.2 0.4
Anthony Kay P TOR Trade 2019 2 +0.3 +0.2 –
Rafael Lopez C TOR Free agency 2017 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.2
Julian Merryweather P TOR Trade 2018 2 +0.3 +0.2 –
Kendrys Morales 1B/DH TOR Free agency 2016 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0
Matt Herges P CLE Trade 2009 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.1
George Kottaras C CLE Trade 2014 1 +0.3 +0.3 1.4
Matt Albers P CLE Trade 2013 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.8
Tom Koehler P TOR Trade 2017 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.2
Jason Adam P TOR Trade 2019 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0
Rich Hill P CLE Free agency 2013 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.4
Adam Cimber P TOR Trade 2021 2 +0.2 +0.1 3.1
Gavin Floyd P TOR Free agency 2016 1 +0.2 +0.2 1.3
Thomas Pannone P TOR Trade 2017 1 +0.2 +0.2 –
Sal Fasano C CLE Trade 2008 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.8
Brian Sikorski P CLE Trade 2006 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.9
Josh Phelps DH CLE Trade 2004 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.7
Scott Stewart P CLE Trade 2004 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.5
Chad Paronto P CLE Trade 2002 2 +0.2 +0.1 0.2
Mark Reynolds 1B/3B CLE Trade 2013 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.5
Drew Sutton 2B/OF CLE Trade 2010 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
John Axford P TOR Trade 2018 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
Javy Guerra P TOR Trade 2019 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
Nori Aoki OF TOR Trade 2017 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.1
Tyler Chatwood P TOR Trade 2021 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.9
Breyvic Valera 2B/3B TOR Trade 2019 2 +0.2 +0.1 0.0
Jackie Bradley OF TOR Trade 2022 1 +0.2 +0.2 1.0
Joel Payamps P TOR Trade 2021 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.7
Anthony Castro P TOR Trade 2021 1 +0.2 +0.2 1.0
Jordan Hicks P TOR Trade 2023 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.9
Jason Bere P CLE Free agency 2002 2 +0.1 +0.1 5.1
Joe Borowski P CLE Free agency 2006 1 +0.1 +0.1 3.9
Jason Boyd P CLE Free agency 2002 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Travis Buck OF CLE Free agency 2010 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Joba Chamberlain P CLE Free agency 2015 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.6
Francisco Cruceta P CLE Trade 2002 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Jeff D'Amico P CLE Free agency 2004 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.4
Gavin Floyd P CLE Free agency 2014 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.6
Scott Lewis P CLE Draft 2004 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Joe Martinez P CLE Free agency 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3
Francisco Pérez P CLE Intl FA 2014 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Zach Putnam P CLE Draft 2008 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Anthony Reyes P CLE Free agency 2009 2 +0.1 +0.0 1.9
Rich Rundles P CLE Trade 2008 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Jerry Sands OF CLE Free agency 2014 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.5
José Santiago P CLE Free agency 2002 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Anthony Swarzak P CLE Free agency 2015 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.6
Jess Todd P CLE Trade 2009 2 +0.1 +0.0 0.0
Ryan Webb P CLE Free agency 2015 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.9
Ernie Young OF CLE Free agency 2003 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.2
Buddy Boshers P TOR Free agency 2019 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Clay Buchholz P TOR Free agency 2019 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Jay Jackson P TOR Free agency 2023 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.5
Gosuke Katoh 1B/2B TOR Draft 2022 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Otto Lopez 2B/SS TOR Intl FA 2016 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Tommy Milone P TOR Free agency 2021 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.5
Joe Panik 2B TOR Free agency 2020 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.1
Steve Pearce 1B/OF TOR Free agency 2016 2 +0.1 +0.0 0.0
Kirby Snead P TOR Draft 2016 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Jorge Velandia 2B/SS CLE Trade 2008 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.5
Lou Pote P CLE Trade 2004 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3
Nick Bierbrodt P CLE Trade 2003 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Juan Rincón P CLE Trade 2008 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3
Jeremy Accardo P CLE Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
César Valdez P TOR Trade 2017 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Brian Moran P TOR Trade 2020 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.2
Jacob Barnes P TOR Trade 2021 2 +0.1 +0.0 0.4
Zack Collins C TOR Trade 2022 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3
Scott Barnes P CLE Trade 2009 1 -0.0 -0.0 –
Rick Bauer P CLE Free agency 2007 – -0.0 – –
Andrew Brown P CLE Trade 2004 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Preston Guilmet P CLE Draft 2009 – -0.0 – –
Mike Koplove P CLE Free agency 2007 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.3
David Lee P CLE Trade 2003 1 -0.0 -0.0 0.0
Jon Meloan P CLE Trade 2008 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Clay Rapada P CLE Free agency 2013 – -0.0 – –
Luis Rivas 2B CLE Free agency 2007 – -0.0 – –
Ricardo Rodríguez P CLE Trade 2002 1 -0.0 -0.0 –
Omir Santos C CLE Free agency 2013 – -0.0 – –
Scott Sauerbeck P CLE Free agency 2004 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Giovanni Soto P CLE Trade 2010 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Nick Allgeyer P TOR Draft 2018 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Bryan Baker P TOR Trade 2018 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Anthony Bass P TOR Trade 2022 1 -0.0 -0.0 0.7
Vinny Capra 3B TOR Draft 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Rhiner Cruz P TOR Free agency 2018 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Brandon Cumpton P TOR Free agency 2018 – -0.0 – –
Hagen Danner P TOR Draft 2023 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Wilmer Font P TOR Free agency 2016 2 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Matt Gage P TOR Draft 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Lucas Harrell P TOR Free agency 2017 – -0.0 – –
Thomas Hatch P TOR Trade 2019 2 -0.0 -0.0 –
Mike Hauschild P TOR Free agency 2018 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
T. J. House P TOR Free agency 2016 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Isiah Kiner-Falefa SS TOR Free agency 2023 1 -0.0 -0.0 2.3
Derek Law P TOR Trade 2019 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
David Paulino P TOR Trade 2018 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Jake Petricka P TOR Free agency 2018 – -0.0 – –
Chris Smith P TOR Draft 2017 – -0.0 – –
Murphy Smith P TOR Trade 2018 – -0.0 – –
Glenn Sparkman P TOR Rule 5 2016 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Darnell Sweeney 2B/OF TOR Free agency 2018 – -0.0 – –
Nerio Rodríguez P CLE Trade 2002 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Jerrod Riggan P CLE Trade 2003 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Greg LaRocca 3B CLE Trade 2003 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
José Veras P CLE Trade 2009 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Joey Dawley P CLE Trade 2004 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Chris Johnson 3B CLE Trade 2015 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.3
Jimmy Paredes 3B/DH/OF TOR Trade 2016 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.2
Oliver Drake P TOR Trade 2018 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Shaun Anderson P TOR Trade 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Zack Godley P TOR Trade 2019 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Foster Griffin P TOR Trade 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Erik Swanson P TOR Trade 2023 1 +0.0 +0.0 3.3
Max Castillo P TOR Trade 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Jordan Brown 1B/DH/OF CLE Draft 2005 – -0.1 – –
Vinnie Chulk P CLE Free agency 2009 – -0.1 – –
Joe Colón P CLE Draft 2009 – -0.1 – –
Raúl González OF CLE Free agency 2004 – -0.1 – –
Mark Grudzielanek 2B/SS CLE Free agency 2010 – -0.1 – –
Cam Hill P CLE Draft 2014 – -0.1 – –
Zach Jackson P CLE Trade 2008 1 -0.1 -0.1 2.0
C. C. Lee P CLE Intl FA 2008 2 -0.1 -0.0 –
Michael Martínez 2B/OF CLE Free agency 2015 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1
Lou Merloni 2B/3B CLE Free agency 2004 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2
Aaron Myette P CLE Trade 2002 – -0.1 – –
Jake Robbins P CLE Trade 2004 – -0.1 – –
Niuman Romero SS CLE Intl FA 2002 – -0.1 – –
Ángel Santos 2B CLE Trade 2003 – -0.1 – –
Tony Sipp P CLE Draft 2004 3 -0.1 -0.0 –
Brian Slocum P CLE Draft 2002 1 -0.1 -0.1 –
Jason Tyner OF CLE Free agency 2004 – -0.1 – –
Chase Anderson P TOR Trade 2019 – -0.1 – –
Cam Eden DH/OF TOR Draft 2023 – -0.1 – –
Ryan Feierabend P TOR Free agency 2019 – -0.1 – –
Derek Fisher OF TOR Trade 2019 – -0.1 – –
Taylor Guerrieri P TOR Trade 2017 – -0.1 – –
Jared Hoying OF TOR Free agency 2021 – -0.1 – –
Caleb Joseph C TOR Free agency 2020 – -0.1 – –
Mason McCoy SS TOR Trade 2023 – -0.1 – –
Franklin Morales P TOR Free agency 2016 – -0.1 – –
Mike Ohlman C TOR Trade 2017 – -0.1 – –
Hector Perez P TOR Trade 2018 – -0.1 – –
Travis Shaw 3B TOR Free agency 2019 – -0.1 – –
Gio Urshela 3B TOR Trade 2018 – -0.1 – –
Génesis Cabrera P TOR Trade 2023 1 -0.1 -0.1 1.1
Austin Adams P CLE Draft 2009 1 -0.2 -0.2 –
Chad Allen OF CLE Free agency 2002 – -0.2 – –
Greg Aquino P CLE Free agency 2008 – -0.2 – –
Shawn Armstrong P CLE Draft 2011 2 -0.2 -0.1 –
Bruce Chen P CLE Free agency 2015 – -0.2 – –
Juan Díaz SS CLE Trade 2010 – -0.2 – –
Brendan Donnelly P CLE Free agency 2008 – -0.2 – –
Chad Durbin P CLE Free agency 2003 1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0
Justin Garza P CLE Draft 2015 – -0.2 – –
Justin Germano P CLE Free agency 2010 – -0.2 – –
Chris Gimenez C CLE Trade 2014 1 -0.2 -0.2 –
Tom Gorzelanny P CLE Free agency 2015 – -0.2 – –
Mike Gosling P CLE Free agency 2009 – -0.2 – –
Tony Graffanino 2B CLE Free agency 2008 – -0.2 – –
Jerad Head OF CLE Intl FA 2005 – -0.2 – –
José Hernández 3B/SS CLE Free agency 2004 – -0.2 – –
Josh Judy P CLE Draft 2007 – -0.2 – –
Masahide Kobayashi P CLE Draft 2008 – -0.2 – –
Mark Lowe P CLE Free agency 2014 – -0.2 – –
Shaun Marcum P CLE Free agency 2013 – -0.2 – –
Tom Mastny P CLE Trade 2004 2 -0.2 -0.1 –
Francisco Mejía C CLE Intl FA 2012 1 -0.2 -0.2 –
Adam Moore C CLE Free agency 2014 – -0.2 – –
Shawn Morimando P CLE Draft 2011 – -0.2 – –
Toru Murata P CLE Draft 2015 – -0.2 – –
David Murphy OF CLE Free agency 2013 1 -0.2 -0.2 2.3
Bryan Price P CLE Trade 2009 – -0.2 – –
Bob Wickman P CLE Free agency 2004 5 -0.2 -0.0 3.6
Jeff Beliveau P TOR Free agency 2016 – -0.2 – –
J. P. Howell P TOR Free agency 2017 – -0.2 – –
Elvis Luciano P TOR Rule 5 2018 – -0.2 – –
Joshua Palacios OF TOR Draft 2016 – -0.2 – –
Wes Parsons P TOR Free agency 2023 – -0.2 – –
Luis Santos P TOR Trade 2017 – -0.2 – –
Bobby Bradley 1B CLE Draft 2014 1 -0.3 -0.3 –
Johnny Damon OF CLE Free agency 2012 – -0.3 – –
David Dellucci OF CLE Free agency 2006 – -0.3 – –
Andy González 3B/OF CLE Free agency 2008 – -0.3 – –
Jeremy Guthrie P CLE Draft 2002 – -0.3 – –
Brett Hayes C CLE Free agency 2014 – -0.3 – –
Elliot Johnson 2B/SS CLE Free agency 2014 – -0.3 – –
Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B CLE Draft 2003 – -0.3 – –
Thomas Neal OF CLE Trade 2011 – -0.3 – –
Dan Wheeler P CLE Free agency 2012 – -0.3 – –
Paolo Espino P TOR Free agency 2023 – -0.3 – –
Nate Pearson P TOR Draft 2017 – -0.3 – –
Kevin Smith 3B/SS TOR Draft 2017 – -0.3 – –
T. J. Zeuch P TOR Draft 2016 2 -0.3 -0.1 –
Tim Laker C CLE Trade 2003 1 -0.3 -0.3 0.1
Darrell Ceciliani OF TOR Trade 2017 1 -0.3 -0.3 0.1
Héctor Ambriz P CLE Rule 5 2009 – -0.4 – –
Michael Aubrey 1B CLE Draft 2003 – -0.4 – –
Adam Everett SS CLE Free agency 2010 – -0.4 – –
Jeff Liefer 1B/OF CLE Free agency 2004 – -0.4 – –
Mark Little OF CLE Free agency 2003 – -0.4 – –
Mike Bolsinger P TOR Trade 2016 – -0.4 – –
Mat Latos P TOR Free agency 2017 – -0.4 – –
Casey Lawrence P TOR Free agency 2016 1 -0.4 -0.4 –
Aaron Boone 3B CLE Free agency 2004 1 -0.5 -0.5 1.2
Aaron Cunningham OF CLE Trade 2011 – -0.5 – –
Eric Haase C CLE Draft 2011 – -0.5 – –
Wyatt Toregas C CLE Draft 2004 – -0.5 – –
Zach Walters DH/OF CLE Trade 2014 – -0.5 – –
Sócrates Brito OF TOR Trade 2019 – -0.5 – –
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C TOR Free agency 2017 – -0.5 – –
Shun Yamaguchi P TOR Draft 2020 – -0.5 – –
Trevor Crowe OF CLE Draft 2005 1 -0.6 -0.6 –
Chris Gimenez C CLE Draft 2004 1 -0.6 -0.6 –
José Jiménez P CLE Free agency 2004 – -0.6 – –
J. C. Mejía P CLE Intl FA 2013 – -0.6 – –
Brett Myers P CLE Free agency 2013 – -0.6 – –
Eric Stamets SS CLE Trade 2015 – -0.6 – –
Brandon Drury 2B/3B TOR Trade 2018 – -0.6 – –
Chad Green P TOR Free agency 2023 2 -0.6 -0.3 1.0
Tomo Ohka P CLE Free agency 2008 – -0.7 – –
Mike Redmond C CLE Free agency 2010 – -0.7 – –
José Bautista OF TOR Free agency 2017 8 -0.7 -0.1 4.6
Chris Coghlan OF TOR Free agency 2017 – -0.7 – –
Tanner Roark P TOR Free agency 2019 – -0.7 – –
Jason Grilli P TOR Trade 2016 1 -0.7 -0.7 0.2
Jesús Aguilar 1B CLE Intl FA 2007 – -0.8 – –
Austin Kearns OF CLE Free agency 2010 1 -0.8 -0.8 0.1
Jeriome Robertson P CLE Trade 2004 – -0.8 – –
Andy Marte 1B/3B CLE Trade 2006 2 -0.8 -0.4 1.4
Mike Aviles SS CLE Trade 2012 1 -0.9 -0.9 0.8
Terry Mulholland P CLE Free agency 2003 1 -0.9 -0.9 0.3
Trot Nixon OF CLE Free agency 2007 – -0.9 – –
Gio Urshela 3B CLE Intl FA 2008 – -0.9 – –
Rick White P CLE Trade 2004 – -0.9 – –
Zach Pop P TOR Trade 2022 1 -0.9 -0.9 0.9
Ramón Vázquez 3B/SS CLE Trade 2005 1 -0.9 -0.9 0.3
Brandon Phillips 2B CLE Trade 2002 1 -1.1 -1.1 –
Josh Barfield 2B CLE Trade 2009 1 -1.1 -1.1 0.0
Jason Giambi 1B/DH CLE Free agency 2013 – -1.2 – –
Cord Phelps 2B/DH CLE Draft 2008 1 -1.2 -1.2 –
Matt LaPorta 1B CLE Trade 2008 1 -1.3 -1.3 –
Casey Kotchman 1B CLE Free agency 2012 – -1.4 – –
Luis Valbuena 3B CLE Trade 2008 1 -1.5 -1.5 0.0
Lou Marson C CLE Trade 2009 1 -3.4 -3.4 0.1

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.