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Thad Levine
Born Nov 12, 1971 · Alexandria, VA · age 54
General manager for the Twins (2017–2024).
Across the full 8-season sample, the measured profile stands out most for drafted-player surplus (97th percentile), avoidance of negative WAR (92nd percentile), and championship leverage per acquired WAR (90th percentile).
8 seasons with salary-era data across 1 stint. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.
0 pennants · 4 playoff appearances · 620–574 (0.519)
Overview
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Twins |
GM | 2017 85–77 | $110 | 84 | +16 | +4.6 | 38% | +68 | +46 | +3 | +19 | $2.7M | 37.1 | 8.0 | -3.2 | +10.1 | -0.9 | -0.18 | +2.4 | +0.1 | -0.00 | 2.88 | 0.21 | +5.2 | +4.9 | 0.525 | ✓ | ||
| Twins |
GM | 2018 78–84 | $113 | 87 | -19 | -5.5 | 44% | +46 | +27 | +8 | +11 | $3.4M | 27.8 | 6.0 | -5.2 | +15.9 | -8.4 | -1.21 | -4.2 | +0.0 | +0.98 | 0.45 | 0.08 | -2.1 | -4.7 | 0.481 | |||
| Twins |
GM | 2019 101–61 | $108 | 83 | +75 | +22.8 | 6% | +68 | +42 | +6 | +20 | $1.9M | 55.6 | 12.0 | -1.3 | +1.2 | +1.8 | +0.92 | -13.0 | +0.0 | -0.02 | 4.44 | 0.93 | +21.4 | +23.6 | 0.623 | ✓ | ||
| Twins |
GM | 2020 36–24 | $137 | 116 | -1 | -0.1 | 35% | +41 | +12 | +23 | +1 | $6.9M | 18.6 | 1.0 | -1.4 | +0.0 | +0.5 | +0.25 | -6.0 | -5.0 | +0.01 | 5.24 | 0.70 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.600 | ✓ | ||
| Twins |
GM | 2021 73–89 | $119 | 94 | -25 | -7.7 | 19% | +8 | +10 | -5 | +4 | $3.3M | 28.9 | 6.0 | -6.7 | +0.0 | +14.2 | +4.72 | -9.1 | +0.0 | +0.44 | 1.26 | 0.14 | -8.2 | -4.6 | 0.451 | |||
| Twins |
GM | 2022 78–84 | $132 | 93 | -16 | -4.3 | 23% | +28 | +16 | +5 | +8 | $3.4M | 32.0 | 6.0 | -6.6 | +19.0 | -6.2 | -0.89 | +12.3 | +0.0 | +0.19 | 0.97 | 0.11 | -3.0 | -1.3 | 0.481 | |||
| Twins |
GM | 2023 87–75 | $155 | 101 | +18 | +4.4 | 15% | +59 | +20 | +26 | +0 | $3.3M | 43.6 | 9.0 | -3.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +0.79 | -17.8 | +0.0 | +0.25 | 3.82 | 0.28 | +4.9 | +9.3 | 0.537 | ✓ | ||
| Twins |
GM | 2024 82–80 | $137 | 85 | +33 | +7.9 | 24% | +70 | +28 | +20 | +0 | $3.1M | 40.8 | 9.0 | -2.9 | +6.8 | -3.9 | -0.64 | +4.0 | +0.0 | +1.31 | 5.85 | 0.36 | +2.1 | +8.5 | 0.506 | |||
| Career total (1985+ data) | $1012 | 93 | +80 | +22.1 | 26% | +48 | +25 | +11 | +8 | $3.2M | 284.5 | 7.1 | -3.8 | +55.1 | -0.6 | -0.02 | -31.4 | -4.9 | +0.28 | 3.36 | 0.43 | +20.4 | +35.7 | 0.519 | 4 | – | – | ||
Roster Construction
Build channels — net fWAR
Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.
Home-grown (draft/intl)+55.1
Trade-0.6
Free agency-31.4
Rule 5 / minor draft-4.9
Sourcing mix: 39% draft · 37% FA · 24% trade · 0% R5
Trades
Trades made — 0 deals credited to Thad Levine, best expected value first; surplus is realized value in $M
No graded trades on record for this executive.
Players acquired — 136 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | Szns | fWAR | WAR/yr | RFA | PPA | CPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | P | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 6 | +13.7 | +2.3 | +0.49 | – | – |
| Ryan Jeffers | C | MIN |
Draft | 2018 | 7 | +10.9 | +1.6 | – | – | – |
| Carlos Correa | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 4 | +10.5 | +2.6 | – | 3.9% | 0.49% |
| Bailey Ober | P | MIN |
Draft | 2017 | 6 | +10.1 | +1.7 | – | – | – |
| Pablo López | P | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 3 | +9.6 | +3.2 | +0.09 | 17.5% | 1.24% |
| Sonny Gray | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 2 | +7.8 | +3.9 | -0.17 | 2.4% | 0.27% |
| Nelson Cruz | DH/OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 3 | +6.5 | +2.2 | – | 20.8% | 4.15% |
| Willi Castro | 2B/OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 3 | +5.4 | +1.8 | – | 9.3% | 0.68% |
| Royce Lewis | 3B | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 5 | +5.4 | +1.1 | – | – | – |
| Kenta Maeda | P | MIN |
Trade | 2020 | 3 | +5.3 | +1.8 | -0.15 | 31.2% | 3.75% |
| Trevor Larnach | DH/OF | MIN |
Draft | 2018 | 6 | +5.0 | +0.8 | – | – | – |
| Michael Pineda | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 3 | +4.9 | +1.6 | – | 11.2% | 2.39% |
| Josh Donaldson | 3B | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | 2 | +4.2 | +2.1 | – | 11.6% | 1.62% |
| Jake Odorizzi | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 2 | +4.2 | +2.1 | – | 1.1% | 0.20% |
| Matt Wallner | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 4 | +4.2 | +1.1 | – | – | – |
| Jhoan Durán | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 4 | +3.8 | +1.0 | – | – | – |
| Jason Castro | C | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 3 | +3.4 | +1.1 | – | 5.9% | 0.44% |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +2.9 | +2.9 | – | 17.2% | 1.04% |
| Simeon Woods Richardson | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +2.9 | +1.4 | – | – | – |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B/SS | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 4 | +2.9 | +0.7 | – | 2.2% | 0.16% |
| Brooks Lee | 3B/SS | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +2.8 | +1.4 | – | – | – |
| Jake Cave | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 4 | +2.6 | +0.6 | +0.00 | – | – |
| Gio Urshela | 3B | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +2.6 | +2.6 | -0.29 | 2.5% | 0.29% |
| Jonathan Schoop | 2B | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | 1 | +2.1 | +2.1 | – | 9.3% | 1.97% |
| Chris Paddack | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 4 | +2.0 | +0.5 | +0.23 | 1.0% | 0.11% |
| Marwin González | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 2 | +1.9 | +0.9 | – | 6.4% | 1.40% |
| Zebby Matthews | P | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.9 | +0.9 | – | – | – |
| Michael Taylor | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +1.9 | +1.9 | -0.71 | 7.4% | 0.54% |
| Kyle Farmer | 2B/SS | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 2 | +1.9 | +1.0 | -0.16 | 5.3% | 0.40% |
| Edouard Julien | 2B | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | 1 | +1.8 | +1.8 | – | – | – |
| Martín Pérez | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +1.8 | +1.8 | – | 8.0% | 1.71% |
| Cole Sands | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +1.8 | +0.9 | – | – | – |
| Christian Vázquez | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 3 | +1.8 | +0.6 | – | 3.2% | 0.24% |
| Austin Martin | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.6 | +0.8 | – | – | – |
| David Festa | P | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.4 | +0.7 | – | – | – |
| Gary Sánchez | C | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +1.4 | +1.4 | -0.29 | 1.4% | 0.16% |
| José Miranda | 1B/3B | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +1.3 | +0.7 | – | – | – |
| C. J. Cron | 1B | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | 1 | +1.3 | +1.3 | – | 5.5% | 1.16% |
| Randy Dobnak | P | MIN |
Draft | 2019 | 2 | +1.2 | +0.6 | – | – | – |
| Chris Gimenez | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 2 | +1.1 | +0.6 | – | 3.2% | 0.23% |
| Emilio Pagán | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +1.1 | +1.1 | +0.23 | 4.4% | 0.34% |
| Donovan Solano | 2B | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | +1.1 | +1.1 | – | 4.3% | 0.32% |
| Kody Funderburk | P | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | 3 | +1.0 | +0.3 | – | – | – |
| Brock Stewart | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 3 | +1.0 | +0.3 | – | 3.3% | 0.25% |
| Andrelton Simmons | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.9 | +0.9 | – | 1.2% | 0.13% |
| Dylan Bundy | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | – | 0.8% | 0.09% |
| Tyler Clippard | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | – | 10.2% | 1.48% |
| Zach Duke | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | – | 0.4% | 0.07% |
| Joey Gallo | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | – | 2.8% | 0.21% |
| Rich Hill | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | – | 9.4% | 1.31% |
| Lance Lynn | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | – | 0.3% | 0.06% |
| Matt Belisle | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | – | 1.6% | 0.12% |
| Devin Smeltzer | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 3 | +0.6 | +0.2 | +1.86 | – | – |
| Matt Wisler | P | MIN |
Trade | 2020 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | – | 7.8% | 1.10% |
| Chris Archer | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – | 0.6% | 0.06% |
| Josh Winder | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 3 | +0.5 | +0.2 | – | – | – |
| Fernando Rodney | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – | 0.2% | 0.04% |
| Dillon Gee | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – | 1.5% | 0.11% |
| Justin Topa | P | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | 2 | +0.5 | +0.2 | +4.29 | 0.4% | 0.02% |
| Jorge Alcalá | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 4 | +0.4 | +0.1 | +1.86 | – | – |
| Rob Refsnyder | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | – | 0.5% | 0.06% |
| John Gant | P | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +0.42 | 0.5% | 0.05% |
| Trevor Megill | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | – | 0.5% | 0.05% |
| Kyle Garlick | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 2 | +0.4 | +0.2 | – | 0.4% | 0.05% |
| Danny Coulombe | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 4 | +0.3 | +0.1 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Juan Minaya | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | 2 | +0.3 | +0.1 | – | 0.2% | 0.03% |
| Logan Forsythe | 2B | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | +1.86 | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Tyler Austin | 1B | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 2 | +0.3 | +0.1 | +0.21 | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Aaron Sanchez | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | – | 0.4% | 0.04% |
| Tyler Mahle | P | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | -0.56 | 1.4% | 0.11% |
| Alex Avila | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 2.4% | 0.36% |
| José De León | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 0.7% | 0.05% |
| Dallas Keuchel | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 0.6% | 0.05% |
| Josh Staumont | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 1.3% | 0.08% |
| Bartolo Colón | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 0.5% | 0.04% |
| Jaime García | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 0.7% | 0.05% |
| Oliver Drake | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Dylan Floro | P | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +0.00 | 0.8% | 0.06% |
| Willians Astudillo | C/3B | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.0 | – | – | – |
| Homer Bailey | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 1.3% | 0.19% |
| Charlie Barnes | P | MIN |
Draft | 2017 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | – | – |
| Scott Blewett | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.0 | – | 0.3% | 0.02% |
| Diego Castillo | 2B/SS | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.9% | 0.05% |
| Alex Colomé | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Michael Helman | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | – | – |
| Ronny Henriquez | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.17 | – | – |
| Darren McCaughan | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.3% | 0.02% |
| Gregorio Petit | 2B/SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| JT Riddle | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Sergio Romo | P | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.00 | 2.2% | 0.49% |
| Nick Vincent | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Bobby Wilson | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Mike Morin | P | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.4% | 0.09% |
| Jhon Romero | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Caleb Boushley | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Diego Castillo | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.2% | 0.01% |
| Mark Contreras | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | – | – |
| Daniel Duarte | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Cory Gearrin | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ryan LaMarre | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.3% | 0.07% |
| Derek Law | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Tzu-Wei Lin | 2B/SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Gabriel Moya | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.02 | – | – |
| Andrew Stevenson | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | – | -0.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ronald Torreyes | 2B/3B/SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% |
| Louis Varland | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | – | – |
| Chris Heston | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.1% | 0.00% |
| Chase De Jong | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | +0.23 | 0.0% | 0.01% |
| Johnny Field | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Shaun Anderson | P | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.05 | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Jordan Luplow | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Trevor Richards | P | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.1% | 0.00% |
| Jair Camargo | C/DH | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Dietrich Enns | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | – | -0.1 | – | +0.14 | – | – |
| Luke Farrell | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Zack Littell | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | +0.14 | – | – |
| Ian Miller | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Caleb Hamilton | C/1B | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | – | -0.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Steven Okert | P | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | – | -0.2 | – | -1.26 | – | – |
| Brent Rooker | DH/OF | MIN |
Draft | 2017 | 1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | – | – | – |
| Kyle Barraclough | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | – | -0.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Brent Headrick | P | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | – | -0.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Jay Jackson | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Matt Magill | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | 1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | – | 0.6% | 0.13% |
| Addison Reed | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | – | -0.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Nik Turley | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | – | -0.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Jordan Balazovic | P | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | – | -0.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Gilberto Celestino | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | -0.4 | -0.4 | +1.86 | – | – |
| Tim Beckham | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Dereck Rodríguez | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Mickey Gasper | C/DH | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | – | -0.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Logan Morrison | 1B/OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | – | -0.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Jermaine Palacios | 2B/SS | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | – | -0.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Matt Shoemaker | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | – | -0.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Joe Smith | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.8 | – | – | – | – |
| DaShawn Keirsey | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | – | -0.9 | – | – | – | – |
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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