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Michael Rizzo

Born Dec 14, 1960 · Chicago, IL · age 65

Architect of the Washington Nationals' rise from expansion-era doormat to 2019 World Series champions, built on premium drafting (Strasburg, Harper) and decisive trades.

17 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
Playoffs5
Record1292–1359
Win %0.487
-0.8GM WAR — wins above a replacement GM (org-adjusted, shrunk; per season) ±3.894th/195 execs
6.0Depth — 2+ WAR regulars per season (the breadth that drives TAB, not stars)107th/195 execs
-5.1Dead WAR — WAR/yr bled by sub-replacement players (closer to 0 = better)95th/195 execs
40%Dead money — payroll on <0.5-WAR players (lower = better)134th/195 execs
$28MCheap-talent surplus — $/yr of value from cost-controlled (pre-arb/arb) players above their pay; the selection engine, and the stickiest GM skill we track53rd/195 execs
$13MDrafted surplus — cheap-talent surplus from his own draftees (the develop-from-the-draft engine)45th/195 execs
$9MTraded-for surplus — cheap-talent surplus from cost-controlled players he acquired via trade46th/195 execs
$4MInt'l surplus — cheap-talent surplus from his own international signees31st/195 execs
-7.0TAB — talent above budget — roster-construction alpha (talent your budget bought above expectation), tenure total99th/195 execs
-23.0WAB — realized wins (TAB + the non-repeatable luck of converting talent to wins)152nd/195 execs
2.74Acquisition Leverage — playoff pts per acquired WAR, graded once in the year each deal's wins arrive (the repeatable decision skill)50th/195 execs
-400Roster surplus $M181st/195 execs

Tenure breakdown

TeamRoleYearsSzns WAB WAB/yr TAB WAR surp HG Trade FA R5 AcqLev W-L% POPenWS Surp $M
▸ Nationals GM 2009–2025 16 -23.0 -1.44 -7.0 -101.2 +159.4 +45.9 -8.7 +2.3 2.74 0.487 511 -400
Career total (1985+ data) 17 -23.0 -7.0 -101.2 +159.4 +45.9 -8.7 +2.3 2.74 0.487 51 1 -400

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)+159.4
Trade+45.9
Free agency-8.7
Rule 5 / minor draft+2.3
Sourcing mix: 42% draft · 27% FA · 31% trade · 0% R5

Roster value distribution — career average — depth vs. stars

Every roster slot ranked best→worst by WAR, averaged across Michael Rizzo'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 — 309 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)

PlayerPosTeam How Year Szns fWAR WAR/yr Lev
Stephen Strasburg P WSN Draft 2009 13 +37.7 +2.9 –
Max Scherzer P WSN Free agency 2015 7 +35.9 +5.1 19.4
Anthony Rendon 3B WSN Draft 2011 7 +30.0 +4.3 –
Bryce Harper OF WSN Draft 2010 7 +28.6 +4.1 –
Gio Gonzalez P WSN Trade 2011 7 +20.8 +3.0 23.4
Trea Turner SS WSN Trade 2015 7 +19.4 +2.8 –
Juan Soto OF WSN Intl FA 2015 5 +18.4 +3.7 –
Jayson Werth OF WSN Free agency 2010 5 +14.1 +2.8 0.6
Tanner Roark P WSN Trade 2010 5 +12.8 +2.6 –
Wilson Ramos C WSN Trade 2010 6 +11.5 +1.9 0.1
CJ Abrams SS WSN Trade 2022 4 +9.8 +2.5 –
Patrick Corbin P WSN Free agency 2018 6 +9.1 +1.5 22.8
James Wood OF WSN Trade 2022 3 +9.1 +3.0 –
Denard Span OF WSN Trade 2012 3 +9.0 +3.0 9.2
Daniel Murphy 1B/2B WSN Free agency 2016 3 +8.3 +2.8 29.8
MacKenzie Gore P WSN Trade 2023 3 +7.3 +2.4 0.0
Lane Thomas OF WSN Trade 2021 4 +6.7 +1.7 0.6
Joe Ross P WSN Trade 2014 5 +6.4 +1.3 –
Jacob Young OF WSN Draft 2023 4 +5.9 +1.5 –
Adam LaRoche 1B WSN Free agency 2011 3 +5.6 +1.9 16.4
Luis García 2B WSN Intl FA 2016 5 +5.2 +1.0 –
Josh Willingham OF WSN Trade 2009 2 +4.9 +2.5 0.2
Mike Morse 1B/OF WSN Trade 2009 4 +4.7 +1.2 0.0
Víctor Robles OF WSN Intl FA 2013 4 +4.5 +1.1 –
Drew Storen P WSN Draft 2009 6 +4.5 +0.8 –
Liván Hernández P WSN Free agency 2009 7 +4.4 +0.6 2.5
Michael Taylor OF WSN Draft 2009 4 +4.2 +1.1 –
Adam Eaton OF WSN Trade 2017 3 +4.1 +1.4 4.0
Adam Dunn 1B/OF WSN Free agency 2009 2 +4.0 +2.0 0.1
Howie Kendrick 2B WSN Free agency 2018 3 +3.5 +1.2 2.9
Hunter Harvey P WSN Trade 2022 3 +3.2 +1.1 0.0
Trevor Williams P WSN Free agency 2022 2 +3.0 +1.5 0.7
Jeimer Candelario 3B WSN Trade 2023 1 +3.0 +3.0 0.0
Alex Call OF WSN Trade 2022 4 +3.0 +0.8 0.0
Cade Cavalli P WSN Draft 2022 3 +2.9 +1.0 –
Jake Irvin P WSN Draft 2023 3 +2.8 +0.9 –
Mitchell Parker P WSN Draft 2024 2 +2.8 +1.4 –
Edwin Jackson P WSN Free agency 2012 1 +2.5 +2.5 12.0
Sean Doolittle P WSN Trade 2017 4 +2.3 +0.6 5.4
Yunel Escobar 3B/SS WSN Trade 2015 1 +2.3 +2.3 7.4
Daylen Lile OF WSN Draft 2025 2 +2.3 +1.2 –
Jose Ferrer P WSN Draft 2023 3 +2.1 +0.7 –
Nasim Nuñez 2B/SS WSN Draft 2024 3 +2.1 +0.7 –
Aníbal Sánchez P WSN Free agency 2018 2 +2.1 +1.1 10.9
Robert Garcia P WSN Trade 2023 2 +2.1 +1.0 0.0
Wander Suero P WSN Intl FA 2010 3 +2.0 +0.7 –
Andrew Alvarez P WSN Draft 2025 2 +1.8 +0.9 –
Dan Haren P WSN Free agency 2012 1 +1.8 +1.8 5.3
Foster Griffin P WSN Free agency 2025 1 +1.7 +1.7 4.5
DJ Herz P WSN Trade 2023 1 +1.7 +1.7 –
Doug Fister P WSN Trade 2014 2 +1.7 +0.8 5.0
Sean Burnett P WSN Trade 2009 2 +1.6 +0.8 0.2
Kyle Schwarber DH/OF WSN Trade 2021 1 +1.6 +1.6 0.6
Wilmer Difo 2B/SS WSN Intl FA 2010 3 +1.5 +0.5 –
Brian Dozier 2B WSN Free agency 2019 1 +1.5 +1.5 7.6
Stone Garrett OF WSN Free agency 2022 2 +1.5 +0.8 0.0
Blake Treinen P WSN Trade 2013 4 +1.5 +0.4 –
Keibert Ruiz C WSN Trade 2021 3 +1.5 +0.5 0.2
Aaron Barrett P WSN Draft 2010 2 +1.4 +0.7 –
Brad Lord P WSN Draft 2025 2 +1.4 +0.7 –
Rafael Soriano P WSN Free agency 2013 2 +1.3 +0.7 1.7
Jesse Winker OF WSN Trade 2024 1 +1.3 +1.3 0.5
Yan Gomes C WSN Free agency 2019 3 +1.2 +0.4 4.2
Michael Soroka P WSN Trade 2025 1 +1.2 +1.2 0.1
Jeremy Hellickson P WSN Free agency 2018 1 +1.1 +1.1 7.4
Taylor Jordan P WSN Draft 2009 3 +1.1 +0.4 –
Derek Law P WSN Free agency 2024 1 +1.1 +1.1 0.4
Iván Rodríguez C WSN Free agency 2009 2 +1.1 +0.6 0.2
Matt Albers P WSN Free agency 2017 1 +1.0 +1.0 4.9
Rick Ankiel OF WSN Free agency 2010 1 +1.0 +1.0 0.3
Paolo Espino P WSN Free agency 2014 2 +1.0 +0.5 0.2
Drew Millas C WSN Draft 2023 3 +1.0 +0.3 –
Ryan Madson P WSN Trade 2017 2 +1.0 +0.5 4.7
Alcides Escobar SS WSN Trade 2021 1 +1.0 +1.0 0.6
Mark Melancon P WSN Trade 2016 1 +1.0 +1.0 5.5
Dylan Floro P WSN Trade 2024 1 +1.0 +1.0 0.4
Starlin Castro 2B/SS WSN Free agency 2020 2 +0.9 +0.4 0.3
Matt Grace P WSN Draft 2010 4 +0.9 +0.2 –
Adam Lind 1B/DH WSN Free agency 2017 1 +0.9 +0.9 4.5
Felipe Vázquez P WSN Trade 2014 2 +0.9 +0.5 –
Dylan Crews OF WSN Draft 2024 3 +0.8 +0.3 –
Erick Fedde P WSN Draft 2014 4 +0.8 +0.2 –
Tom Gorzelanny P WSN Trade 2011 2 +0.8 +0.4 0.2
Sammy Solís P WSN Draft 2010 3 +0.8 +0.3 –
Brandon Kintzler P WSN Trade 2017 2 +0.8 +0.4 1.6
Jerry Blevins P WSN Trade 2014 1 +0.8 +0.8 3.3
Matt Belisle P WSN Free agency 2016 1 +0.7 +0.7 3.7
Stephen Drew SS WSN Free agency 2016 1 +0.7 +0.7 4.3
Brian Goodwin OF WSN Draft 2011 2 +0.7 +0.3 –
Nyjer Morgan OF WSN Trade 2009 2 +0.7 +0.3 0.2
Joel Peralta P WSN Free agency 2009 1 +0.7 +0.7 0.1
Óliver Pérez P WSN Free agency 2011 2 +0.7 +0.3 1.7
Kurt Suzuki C WSN Free agency 2018 2 +0.7 +0.3 2.6
Austin Voth P WSN Draft 2013 2 +0.7 +0.4 –
A. J. Cole P WSN Trade 2013 3 +0.6 +0.2 –
Koda Glover P WSN Draft 2015 1 +0.6 +0.6 –
Mike Gonzalez P WSN Free agency 2012 1 +0.6 +0.6 2.6
Matt Thornton P WSN Trade 2014 2 +0.6 +0.3 0.7
Joan Adon P WSN Trade 2021 3 +0.5 +0.2 –
Carl Edwards P WSN Free agency 2022 2 +0.5 +0.3 0.0
César Hernández 2B WSN Free agency 2021 1 +0.5 +0.5 0.0
Reynaldo López P WSN Intl FA 2012 1 +0.5 +0.5 –
Joey Meneses 1B/DH WSN Draft 2022 1 +0.5 +0.5 –
Laynce Nix OF WSN Free agency 2011 1 +0.5 +0.5 0.1
Andrew Stevenson OF WSN Draft 2015 2 +0.5 +0.3 –
Fernando Rodney P WSN Trade 2019 1 +0.5 +0.5 2.2
José Lobatón C WSN Trade 2014 2 +0.5 +0.3 2.0
Matt Capps P WSN Trade 2010 1 +0.5 +0.5 0.1
Matt den Dekker OF WSN Trade 2015 2 +0.5 +0.3 1.5
Fernando Abad P WSN Free agency 2012 1 +0.4 +0.4 1.1
Alex Avila C WSN Free agency 2021 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.2
Asdrúbal Cabrera SS WSN Free agency 2019 3 +0.4 +0.1 4.1
Scott Olsen P WSN Free agency 2009 2 +0.4 +0.2 0.0
Enny Romero P WSN Trade 2017 1 +0.4 +0.4 2.2
Mason Thompson P WSN Trade 2021 2 +0.4 +0.2 –
Ildemaro Vargas 2B/3B WSN Free agency 2022 2 +0.4 +0.2 0.0
Juan Yepez 1B/DH/OF WSN Free agency 2023 1 +0.4 +0.4 0.2
Greg Holland P WSN Trade 2018 1 +0.4 +0.4 2.6
Víctor Arano P WSN Free agency 2021 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0
Tres Barrera C WSN Draft 2016 1 +0.3 +0.3 –
Todd Coffey P WSN Free agency 2011 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.1
Erik Davis P WSN Trade 2011 1 +0.3 +0.3 –
Sean Doolittle P WSN Free agency 2022 4 +0.3 +0.1 5.4
Yadiel Hernández OF WSN Intl FA 2016 2 +0.3 +0.1 –
Adam Kennedy 2B WSN Free agency 2010 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0
Jorge López P WSN Free agency 2025 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0
Erasmo Ramírez P WSN Free agency 2022 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0
Mark Reynolds 1B/3B WSN Free agency 2018 1 +0.3 +0.3 2.1
Tony Sipp P WSN Free agency 2019 1 +0.3 +0.3 1.6
Jerry Hairston 2B/OF WSN Trade 2011 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.1
Jonny Gomes DH/OF WSN Trade 2011 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.1
José Tena 3B WSN Trade 2024 3 +0.3 +0.1 0.1
Darren Baker 2B/DH WSN Draft 2024 1 +0.2 +0.2 –
Ben Braymer P WSN Draft 2016 1 +0.2 +0.2 –
Paul DeJong SS WSN Free agency 2025 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
Zach Duke P WSN Free agency 2012 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.8
Josh Harrison 2B/3B WSN Free agency 2020 2 +0.2 +0.1 0.3
Gabe Klobosits P WSN Draft 2017 1 +0.2 +0.2 –
Ross Ohlendorf P WSN Free agency 2013 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.5
Tyler Walker P WSN Free agency 2010 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
Zach Walters DH/OF WSN Trade 2011 2 +0.2 +0.1 –
Joe Beimel P WSN Trade 2009 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
Jon Lester P WSN Trade 2021 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.1
Mat Latos P WSN Trade 2016 1 +0.2 +0.2 1.4
Andrew Chafin P WSN Trade 2025 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.0
Patrick Murphy P WSN Trade 2021 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.1
Matt Barnes P WSN Free agency 2024 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.1
Josh Bell 1B/DH WSN Free agency 2025 3 +0.1 +0.0 0.9
Corey Brown OF WSN Trade 2010 2 +0.1 +0.1 –
Emmanuel Burriss 2B WSN Free agency 2013 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.4
Michael Chavis 1B/2B WSN Free agency 2023 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Jesse English P WSN Trade 2009 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Christian Garcia P WSN Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Will Harris P WSN Free agency 2020 2 +0.1 +0.1 0.2
Spencer Kieboom C WSN Draft 2012 2 +0.1 +0.1 –
J. D. Martin P WSN Trade 2009 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Jordy Mercer SS WSN Free agency 2020 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Tanner Rainey P WSN Trade 2018 4 +0.1 +0.0 0.8
Jakson Reetz C WSN Draft 2014 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Jhon Romero P WSN Trade 2018 1 +0.1 +0.1 –
Julián Tavárez P WSN Free agency 2009 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Dan Uggla 2B WSN Free agency 2014 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3
César Izturis SS WSN Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.4
Jonathan Papelbon P WSN Trade 2016 1 +0.1 +0.1 2.0
Luis García P WSN Trade 2025 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Marc Rzepczynski P WSN Trade 2016 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.8
Brad Hand P WSN Trade 2021 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.1
Jeter Downs 2B/3B/SS WSN Trade 2023 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0
Ehire Adrianza 3B/SS WSN Free agency 2022 – -0.0 – –
Jacob Barnes P WSN Free agency 2024 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Brian Broderick P WSN Rule 5 2010 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Jamie Burke C WSN Free agency 2009 – -0.0 – –
Sean Burnett P WSN Free agency 2015 2 -0.0 -0.0 0.2
Brett Carroll OF WSN Free agency 2011 – -0.0 – –
Alex Cora 2B/SS WSN Free agency 2011 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Sam Freeman P WSN Free agency 2019 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Taylor Hill P WSN Draft 2011 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Brock Holt 2B/3B/OF WSN Free agency 2020 – -0.0 – –
Casey Janssen P WSN Free agency 2015 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1
Shawn Kelley P WSN Free agency 2015 1 -0.0 -0.0 6.3
Carlos Maldonado C WSN Free agency 2010 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Rafael Martín P WSN Draft 2015 1 -0.0 -0.0 –
Sean Nolin P WSN Free agency 2021 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
PJ Poulin P WSN Rule 5 2025 1 +0.0 +0.0 –
Ryan Raburn OF WSN Free agency 2017 – -0.0 – –
Clint Robinson 1B/OF WSN Free agency 2014 1 +0.0 +0.0 1.9
Chad Tracy 1B/3B WSN Free agency 2011 1 +0.0 +0.0 2.7
Cody Wilson PH/PR WSN Draft 2018 – -0.0 – –
René Rivera C WSN Trade 2021 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Xavier Cedeño P WSN Trade 2013 2 -0.0 -0.0 0.4
Jonny Venters P WSN Trade 2019 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.2
Doug Slaten P WSN Trade 2010 1 -0.0 -0.0 0.1
Jonathan Lucroy C WSN Trade 2021 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Nick Senzel OF WSN Trade 2024 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0
Austin Adams P WSN Trade 2016 – -0.1 – –
Humberto Arteaga SS WSN Free agency 2021 – -0.1 – –
Luis Avilán P WSN Free agency 2021 – -0.1 – –
Dakota Bacus P WSN Trade 2013 – -0.1 – –
Anthony Banda P WSN Free agency 2022 – -0.1 – –
Joe Bisenius P WSN Free agency 2010 – -0.1 – –
Michael Blazek P WSN Free agency 2019 – -0.1 – –
Emilio Bonifácio 2B/OF WSN Free agency 2020 – -0.1 – –
Andrés Chaparro 1B/DH WSN Trade 2024 2 -0.1 -0.0 –
Sam Clay P WSN Trade 2021 – -0.1 – –
Tyler Clippard P WSN Free agency 2022 6 -0.1 -0.0 0.0
Abel De Los Santos P WSN Trade 2014 – -0.1 – –
Víctor Gárate P WSN Trade 2009 – -0.1 – –
Reed Garrett P WSN Free agency 2022 – -0.1 – –
Chad Gaudin P WSN Free agency 2010 – -0.1 – –
Grant Green 2B WSN Free agency 2017 – -0.1 – –
Jeremy Guthrie P WSN Free agency 2017 – -0.1 – –
Ryne Harper P WSN Trade 2020 – -0.1 – –
Hobie Harris P WSN Draft 2023 – -0.1 – –
Dan Jennings P WSN Free agency 2019 – -0.1 – –
Jeff Kobernus OF WSN Draft 2009 1 -0.1 -0.1 –
Andry Lara P WSN Draft 2025 – -0.1 – –
Evan Lee P WSN Draft 2022 – -0.1 – –
Kyle Lobstein P WSN Free agency 2021 – -0.1 – –
Kyle McGowin P WSN Trade 2016 2 -0.1 -0.1 –
Nate McLouth OF WSN Free agency 2013 – -0.1 – –
Orlando Ribalta P WSN Draft 2024 2 -0.1 -0.0 –
Henry Rodríguez P WSN Trade 2010 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1
Seth Romero P WSN Draft 2017 – -0.1 – –
Amed Rosario SS WSN Free agency 2025 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
Dominic Smith 1B/OF WSN Free agency 2023 – -0.1 – –
C. J. Stubbs C WSN Draft 2025 – -0.1 – –
Jackson Tetreault P WSN Draft 2022 – -0.1 – –
Matt Adams 1B WSN Free agency 2017 1 -0.2 -0.2 7.1
Alberto Baldonado P WSN Trade 2021 – -0.2 – –
Joe Blanton P WSN Free agency 2017 – -0.2 – –
James Bourque P WSN Draft 2014 – -0.2 – –
Brian Bruney P WSN Trade 2009 – -0.2 – –
Jimmy Cordero P WSN Trade 2016 – -0.2 – –
Joey Gallo OF WSN Free agency 2024 – -0.2 – –
Derek Hill OF WSN Free agency 2022 – -0.2 – –
Reed Johnson OF WSN Free agency 2015 – -0.2 – –
Brad Lidge P WSN Free agency 2012 – -0.2 – –
Miguel Montero C WSN Free agency 2018 – -0.2 – –
Jake Noll 1B WSN Draft 2016 – -0.2 – –
Ryan Perry P WSN Trade 2011 – -0.2 – –
Yusmeiro Petit P WSN Free agency 2015 – -0.2 – –
Israel Pineda C WSN Draft 2022 – -0.2 – –
Willy Taveras OF WSN Free agency 2010 – -0.2 – –
Carlos Torres P WSN Free agency 2018 – -0.2 – –
Jorge Alfaro C WSN Free agency 2025 – -0.3 – –
Josh Bard C WSN Free agency 2009 – -0.3 – –
Clayton Beeter P WSN Trade 2025 1 -0.3 -0.3 0.0
Steve Cishek P WSN Free agency 2022 – -0.3 – –
Tim Collins P WSN Free agency 2016 – -0.3 – –
Alejandro De Aza OF WSN Free agency 2017 – -0.3 – –
Trevor Gott P WSN Trade 2015 1 -0.3 -0.3 0.5
Javy Guerra P WSN Free agency 2020 2 -0.3 -0.1 0.8
Chris Heisey OF WSN Free agency 2015 1 -0.3 -0.3 1.4
Ian Krol P WSN Trade 2013 – -0.3 – –
Kevin Mench OF WSN Free agency 2010 – -0.3 – –
Jorge Padilla OF WSN Trade 2009 – -0.3 – –
Gerardo Parra OF WSN Free agency 2019 1 -0.3 -0.3 1.5
Hernán Pérez 2B/3B/OF WSN Free agency 2021 – -0.3 – –
Raudy Read C WSN Intl FA 2011 – -0.3 – –
Blake Rutherford OF WSN Draft 2023 – -0.3 – –
Jackson Rutledge P WSN Draft 2023 2 -0.3 -0.2 –
Pedro Severino C WSN Intl FA 2010 2 -0.3 -0.1 –
Eduardo Salazar P WSN Trade 2024 1 -0.3 -0.3 0.1
Jake Alu 2B/OF WSN Draft 2023 – -0.4 – –
Rafael Bautista OF WSN Intl FA 2012 – -0.4 – –
Dee Strange-Gordon 2B WSN Free agency 2021 – -0.4 – –
Brady House 3B WSN Draft 2025 – -0.4 – –
Daniel Hudson P WSN Free agency 2020 2 -0.4 -0.2 2.4
Ryan Mattheus P WSN Trade 2009 1 -0.4 -0.4 –
Yunesky Maya P WSN Intl FA 2010 – -0.4 – –
Justin Miller P WSN Free agency 2018 – -0.4 – –
Josh Rogers P WSN Free agency 2021 – -0.4 – –
Jacob Turner P WSN Free agency 2016 – -0.4 – –
Chien-Ming Wang P WSN Free agency 2010 – -0.4 – –
Jordan Weems P WSN Free agency 2022 1 -0.4 -0.4 0.0
Miguel Batista P WSN Free agency 2010 2 -0.5 -0.2 –
Travis Blankenhorn DH/OF WSN Free agency 2022 – -0.5 – –
Zach Brzykcy P WSN Draft 2024 – -0.5 – –
Alex Cintrón SS WSN Free agency 2009 – -0.5 – –
Wil Crowe P WSN Draft 2017 – -0.5 – –
Nelson Cruz DH/OF WSN Free agency 2022 – -0.5 – –
Mark DeRosa 2B/3B WSN Free agency 2011 – -0.5 – –
Maikel Franco 3B WSN Free agency 2021 – -0.5 – –
Kevin Frandsen 2B/3B WSN Free agency 2014 – -0.5 – –
Robert Hassell OF WSN Trade 2022 – -0.5 – –
Nate Karns P WSN Draft 2009 – -0.5 – –
Jason Marquis P WSN Free agency 2009 1 -0.5 -0.5 0.4
Shinnosuke Ogasawara P WSN Draft 2025 – -0.5 – –
Konnor Pilkington P WSN Free agency 2024 – -0.5 – –
Moisés Sierra OF WSN Free agency 2018 – -0.5 – –
Lucas Sims P WSN Free agency 2025 – -0.5 – –
Ron Villone P WSN Free agency 2009 – -0.5 – –
Thaddeus Ward P WSN Draft 2023 – -0.5 – –
Austen Williams P WSN Draft 2014 – -0.5 – –
Corey Dickerson OF WSN Free agency 2023 – -0.6 – –
Lucius Fox 3B/SS WSN Draft 2022 – -0.6 – –
Lucas Giolito P WSN Draft 2012 – -0.6 – –
Scott Hairston OF WSN Trade 2013 – -0.6 – –
Cole Henry P WSN Draft 2025 – -0.6 – –
Chad Kuhl P WSN Free agency 2023 – -0.6 – –
Andrés Machado P WSN Free agency 2021 1 -0.6 -0.6 0.0
Jefry Rodríguez P WSN Intl FA 2012 – -0.6 – –
Eric Thames 1B/OF WSN Free agency 2020 – -0.6 – –
Amos Willingham P WSN Draft 2023 – -0.6 – –
Matt Wieters C WSN Free agency 2017 1 -0.7 -0.7 3.2
Trey Lipscomb 3B WSN Draft 2024 1 -0.8 -0.8 –
Ben Revere OF WSN Trade 2016 – -0.8 – –
Riley Adams C WSN Trade 2021 2 -1.4 -0.7 –
Carter Kieboom 3B WSN Draft 2016 – -2.0 – –

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.