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Theo Epstein

Born Dec 29, 1973 · New York City, NY · age 52

Ended two of the sport's most famous championship droughts — building the Red Sox club that won in 2004 (their first since 1918) and the Cubs team that won in 2016 (their first since 1908). One of the defining executives of the analytics era.

Across the full 17-season sample, the measured profile stands out most for payroll-adjusted roster quality (95th percentile), playoff leverage per acquired WAR (94th percentile), and avoidance of negative WAR (90th percentile).

17 seasons with salary-era data across 3 stints. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.

★ 3 titles · 3 pennants · 11 playoff appearances · 1458–1194 (0.550)

Percentile Rankings

vs. execs with toyrs exp.
PoorAverageGreat
Trade Decision Quality
Roster Construction
Depth
8.2
Dead WAR
-3.9
Dead money %
29%
PoorAverageGreat
Talent Creation
Cheap-talent surplus
$24M
Drafted surplus
$16M
Traded-for surplus
$9M
Int'l surplus
$1M
Results & Efficiency
GM WAR
+3.8
TAB
+74.6
WAB
+54.7
$ / WAR
$3.1M
Net WAR/trade
+0.01

Overview

TeamRoleYear 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% POPenWS
Red Sox GM 2003 95–67 $107 156 -10 -5.6 14% -5 +2 -8 +0 $1.9M 54.1 11.0 -2.4 +13.5 -0.3 -0.09 +29.8 +0.1 -0.01 4.65 0.90 +7.4 +14.5 0.586
Red Sox GM 2004 98–64 $128 192 -50 -29.3 22% -2 +0 -2 +0 $2.6M 45.4 9.0 -3.7 +44.5 -10.7 -2.14 -34.0 -0.3 +0.14 6.68 0.57 +7.8 +3.3 0.605
Red Sox GM 2005 95–67 $123 170 -47 -24.7 14% +0 +1 -1 +0 $2.8M 41.4 9.0 -3.1 +42.5 -28.9 -2.89 -23.1 +0.0 +0.37 3.69 0.26 +6.3 +0.8 0.586
Red Sox GM 2007 96–66 $135 164 -32 -15.0 22% +16 +20 -5 +0 $2.7M 48.1 10.0 -2.4 +12.6 -4.4 -1.09 +20.5 +0.0 +0.14 5.74 0.77 +7.8 +7.9 0.593
Red Sox GM 2008 95–67 $124 140 -7 -2.9 26% +49 +52 -2 +0 $2.3M 51.0 10.0 -2.1 +10.0 -2.6 -0.37 -23.7 +0.0 +0.14 3.16 1.11 +8.7 +12.7 0.586
Red Sox GM 2009 95–67 $130 143 -30 -12.5 51% +18 +32 -4 -1 $2.9M 42.3 7.0 -2.8 +37.8 +1.4 +0.12 +8.5 +0.0 +0.23 6.34 0.41 +8.5 +3.8 0.586
Red Sox GM 2010 89–73 $161 177 -60 -25.7 26% +3 +15 -6 +0 $3.4M 40.4 10.0 -6.9 +8.2 +11.0 +1.38 -47.6 +0.0 +0.93 4.55 0.34 -0.2 -0.7 0.549
Red Sox GM 2011 90–72 $168 176 -42 -17.3 41% +32 +41 +7 -3 $3.0M 51.1 10.0 -4.0 +58.1 -9.8 -1.96 -6.5 +0.0 +0.18 4.21 0.99 +0.9 +10.0 0.556
Cubs POBO 2012 61–101 $83 84 -40 -15.5 36% +2 +1 -5 +6 $3.2M 15.6 3.0 -10.3 +9.7 +46.6 +6.66 -0.3 +4.0 +0.11 0.05 0.03 -18.7 -16.5 0.377
Cubs POBO 2013 66–96 $86 83 -17 -6.4 41% +13 +2 +19 -5 $2.8M 25.4 4.0 -4.8 +28.3 +29.7 +4.94 +7.8 -4.1 +0.01 0.10 0.04 -13.5 -6.5 0.407
Cubs POBO 2014 73–89 $66 58 +40 +13.8 35% +41 -4 +44 +3 $1.6M 35.7 8.0 -5.8 +18.9 +15.8 +2.63 +29.3 +0.0 +0.06 1.94 0.17 -2.0 +8.0 0.451
Cubs POBO 2015 97–65 $127 105 +25 +8.0 38% +26 +0 +38 -9 $2.5M 48.3 10.0 -2.2 +23.3 -3.2 -0.40 +5.5 +0.0 +0.28 5.56 0.50 +14.5 +13.5 0.599
Cubs POBO 2016 103–58 $166 132 +7 +2.1 15% +56 +31 +27 -2 $2.9M 53.7 11.0 -2.6 -0.7 -18.4 -3.07 -14.6 +0.0 +0.24 3.28 1.14 +18.1 +16.5 0.640
Cubs POBO 2017 92–70 $172 131 -24 -7.0 17% +61 +38 +17 +6 $3.8M 43.9 8.0 -1.9 +0.2 -12.7 -2.54 -5.0 +0.7 +0.01 5.10 0.34 +6.6 +6.3 0.568
Cubs POBO 2018 95–68 $202 154 -67 -19.6 27% +54 +34 +18 +3 $4.7M 39.5 8.0 -3.1 +22.4 +1.4 +0.29 -2.7 +0.0 +1.03 4.09 0.28 +7.0 -0.2 0.583
Cubs POBO 2019 84–78 $218 169 -82 -25.0 24% +35 +22 +6 +7 $4.6M 41.6 11.0 -5.6 +0.0 +0.5 +0.11 -5.9 +0.0 +0.29 6.81 0.49 -4.6 +1.1 0.519
Cubs POBO 2020 34–26 $183 155 -71 -9.7 49% +9 -7 +4 +12 $10.8M 14.8 1.0 -2.2 +0.0 -14.6 -2.44 -21.6 +0.0 +0.36 6.65 0.44 +0.0 +0.0 0.567
Career total (1985+ data) $2377 140 -506 -192.1 29% +24 +16 +9 +1 $3.1M 692.4 8.2 -3.9 +329.3 +0.8 +0.01 -83.4 +0.3 +0.18 3.94 0.48 +54.7 +74.6 0.550 113 3

Roster Construction

How the roster was sourced

Share of acquired fWAR by channel vs. league average.

Build channels — net fWAR

Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.

Home-grown (draft/intl)+329.3
Trade+0.8
Free agency-83.4
Rule 5 / minor draft+0.3
Sourcing mix: 47% draft · 28% FA · 24% trade · 0% R5

Trades

Trades made — 149 deals credited to Theo Epstein, best expected value first; surplus is realized value in $M

2014 · CHC / OAK
CHC · Theo Epstein +$59.2M
Dan Straily, Addison Russell, Billy McKinney
OAK · Billy Beane −$59.2M
Jeff Samardzija, Jason Hammel
CHC came out ahead by $59.2M
2012 · CHC / TEX
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Barret Loux
TEX · Jon Daniels +$0.0M
Jake Brigham
Even trade
2017 · CHW / CHC
CHW · Kenny Williams +$64.0M
Eloy Jiménez, Dylan Cease, Bryant Flete, Matt Rose
CHC · Theo Epstein −$64.0M
Jose Quintana
CHW came out ahead by $64.0M
2005 · MIA / BOS
MIA · Larry Beinfest +$188.8M
Hanley Ramírez, Aníbal Sánchez, Harvey García, Jesús Delgado
BOS · Theo Epstein −$188.8M
Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Guillermo Mota
MIA came out ahead by $188.8M
2011 · BOS / LAD / SEA
BOS · Theo Epstein +$10.4M
Érik Bédard, Josh Fields
LAD · Ned Colletti +$2.4M
Tim Federowicz, Juan Rodriguez, Stephen Fife
SEA · Jack Zduriencik −$12.8M
Chih Hsien Chiang, Trayvon Robinson
BOS came out ahead by $10.4M 3-team
2017 · SEA / CHC
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$5.6M
cash / PTBNL
CHC · Theo Epstein −$5.6M
Leonys Martín
SEA came out ahead by $5.6M
2014 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Theo Epstein +$5.6M
Félix Doubront
BOS · Ben Cherington −$5.6M
Marco Hernández
CHC came out ahead by $5.6M
2003 · PIT / BOS
PIT · Dave Littlefield +$67.2M
Mike Gonzalez, Freddy Sanchez
BOS · Theo Epstein −$67.2M
Brandon Lyon, Jeff Suppan, Anastacio Martínez
PIT came out ahead by $67.2M
2009 · BOS / STL
BOS · Theo Epstein +$16.8M
Chris Duncan
STL · John Mozeliak −$16.8M
Julio Lugo
BOS came out ahead by $16.8M
2018 · CHC / TEX
CHC · Theo Epstein +$20.8M
Cole Hamels
TEX · Jon Daniels −$20.8M
Eddie Butler, Rollie Lacy, Alexander Ovalles
CHC came out ahead by $20.8M
2013 · CHC / BAL
CHC · Theo Epstein +$260.0M
Jake Arrieta, Pedro Strop
BAL · Dan Duquette −$260.0M
Scott Feldman, Steve Clevenger
CHC came out ahead by $260.0M
2004 · LAD / BOS
LAD · Dan Evans +$1.6M
Henri Stanley
BOS · Theo Epstein −$1.6M
Dave Roberts
LAD came out ahead by $1.6M
2005 · ATL / BOS
ATL · John Schuerholz +$43.2M
Édgar Rentería
BOS · Theo Epstein −$43.2M
Andy Marte
ATL came out ahead by $43.2M
2015 · NYY / CHC
NYY · Brian Cashman +$31.2M
Starlin Castro
CHC · Theo Epstein −$31.2M
Adam Warren, Brendan Ryan
NYY came out ahead by $31.2M
2010 · BOS / MIA
BOS · Theo Epstein +$8.0M
Andrew Miller
MIA · Larry Beinfest −$8.0M
Dustin Richardson
BOS came out ahead by $8.0M
2008 · BOS / LAD / PIT
BOS · Theo Epstein +$112.0M
Jason Bay
LAD · Ned Colletti −$44.8M
Manny Ramirez
PIT · Neal Huntington −$67.2M
Craig Hansen, Brandon Moss, Andy LaRoche, Bryan Morris
BOS came out ahead by $112.0M 3-team
2015 · SEA / CHC
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$9.6M
cash / PTBNL
CHC · Theo Epstein −$9.6M
Austin Jackson
SEA came out ahead by $9.6M
2011 · BOS / KCR
BOS · Theo Epstein +$5.6M
Mike Aviles
KCR · Dayton Moore −$5.6M
Yamaico Navarro, Kendal Volz
BOS came out ahead by $5.6M
2005 · COL / BOS
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$3.2M
Byung-Hyun Kim
BOS · Theo Epstein −$3.2M
Charles Johnson, Chris Narveson
COL came out ahead by $3.2M
2011 · HOU / BOS
HOU · David Gottfried +$14.4M
Jed Lowrie, Kyle Weiland
BOS · Theo Epstein −$14.4M
Mark Melancon
HOU came out ahead by $14.4M
2005 · ARI / BOS
ARI · Bob Gebhard +$8.8M
Kenny Perez, Kyle Bono
BOS · Theo Epstein −$8.8M
José Cruz
ARI came out ahead by $8.8M
2003 · BOS / ARI
BOS · Theo Epstein +$10.4M
Byung-Hyun Kim
ARI · Joe Garagiola −$10.4M
Shea Hillenbrand
BOS came out ahead by $10.4M
2005 · SDP / BOS
SDP · Kevin Towers +$1.6M
Doug Mirabelli
BOS · Theo Epstein −$1.6M
Mark Loretta
SDP came out ahead by $1.6M
2020 · TBR / CHC
TBR · Erik Neander +$3.2M
Pedro Martinez
CHC · Theo Epstein −$3.2M
José Martínez
TBR came out ahead by $3.2M
2017 · DET / CHC
DET · Al Avila +$34.4M
Jeimer Candelario, Isaac Paredes
CHC · Theo Epstein −$34.4M
Alex Avila, Justin Wilson
DET came out ahead by $34.4M
2018 · WSN / CHC
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$11.2M
Andruw Monasterio
CHC · Theo Epstein −$11.2M
Daniel Murphy
WSN came out ahead by $11.2M
2020 · CHC / DET
CHC · Theo Epstein +$8.0M
Cameron Maybin
DET · Al Avila −$8.0M
Zack Short
CHC came out ahead by $8.0M
2015 · MIA / CHC
MIA · Mike Berger +$13.6M
Ivan Pineyro, Elliot Soto
CHC · Theo Epstein −$13.6M
Dan Haren
MIA came out ahead by $13.6M
2009 · ATL / BOS
ATL · Frank Wren +$4.8M
Adam LaRoche
BOS · Theo Epstein −$4.8M
Casey Kotchman
ATL came out ahead by $4.8M
2004 · SDP / BOS
SDP · Kevin Towers +$72.8M
Dave Roberts
BOS · Theo Epstein −$72.8M
Jay Payton, Ramón Vázquez, David Pauley
SDP came out ahead by $72.8M
2013 · CHC / MIA
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Justin Ruggiano
MIA · Larry Beinfest +$0.0M
Brian Bogusevic
Even trade
2005 · BOS / SDP
BOS · Theo Epstein +$1.6M
Adam Hyzdu
SDP · Kevin Towers −$1.6M
Scott Cassidy
BOS came out ahead by $1.6M
2019 · SFG / CHC
SFG · Farhan Zaidi +$6.4M
cash / PTBNL
CHC · Theo Epstein −$6.4M
Derek Holland
SFG came out ahead by $6.4M
2007 · STL / BOS
STL · John Mozeliak +$29.6M
Joel Piñeiro
BOS · Theo Epstein −$29.6M
Sean Danielson
STL came out ahead by $29.6M
2016 · CHC / OAK
CHC · Theo Epstein +$3.2M
Chris Coghlan
OAK · Billy Beane −$3.2M
Arismendy Alcántara
CHC came out ahead by $3.2M
2009 · MIA / BOS
MIA · Larry Beinfest +$9.6M
Hunter Jones, José Álvarez
BOS · Theo Epstein −$9.6M
Jeremy Hermida
MIA came out ahead by $9.6M
2018 · CHC / NYY
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Ronald Torreyes
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Even trade
2005 · BOS / NYM
BOS · Theo Epstein +$8.0M
Ian Bladergroen
NYM · Omar Minaya −$8.0M
Doug Mientkiewicz
BOS came out ahead by $8.0M
2003 · BOS / SDP
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Lou Merloni
SDP · Kevin Towers +$0.0M
Rene Miniel
Even trade
2017 · CHC / COL
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Matt Carasiti
COL · Jeff Bridich +$0.0M
Zac Rosscup
Even trade
2015 · CHC / SEA
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Lars Huijer
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$0.0M
Mike Kickham
Even trade
2004 · MIN / CHC / BOS / WSN
MIN · Terry Ryan +$9.6M
Justin Jones
CHC · Jim Hendry +$8.0M
Nomar Garciaparra, Matt Murton
BOS · Theo Epstein −$5.6M
Orlando Cabrera, Doug Mientkiewicz
WSN · Omar Minaya −$12.0M
Brendan Harris, Alex Gonzalez, Francis Beltrán
MIN came out ahead by $9.6M 4-team
2003 · BOS / CLE
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.8M
Jamie Brown
CLE · Mark Shapiro −$0.8M
Ángel Santos
BOS came out ahead by $0.8M
2004 · TOR / BOS
TOR · JP Ricciardi +$4.8M
John Hattig
BOS · Theo Epstein −$4.8M
Terry Adams
TOR came out ahead by $4.8M
2017 · ANA / CHC
ANA · Billy Eppler +$12.0M
Félix Peña
CHC · Theo Epstein −$12.0M
cash / PTBNL
ANA came out ahead by $12.0M
2009 · SEA / BOS
SEA · Jack Zduriencik +$6.4M
David Aardsma
BOS · Theo Epstein −$6.4M
Fabian Williamson
SEA came out ahead by $6.4M
2009 · BOS / CHW
BOS · Theo Epstein +$12.0M
Brian Anderson
CHW · Kenny Williams −$12.0M
Mark Kotsay
BOS came out ahead by $12.0M
2018 · ANA / CHC
ANA · Billy Eppler +$11.2M
Tommy La Stella
CHC · Theo Epstein −$11.2M
Conor Lillis-White
ANA came out ahead by $11.2M
2005 · OAK / BOS
OAK · Billy Beane +$0.0M
Jay Payton
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Chad Bradford
Even trade
2020 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Travis Lakins
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$0.0M
Jhonny Pereda
Even trade
2009 · MIN / BOS
MIN · Bill Smith +$1.6M
Chris Province
BOS · Theo Epstein −$1.6M
Boof Bonser
MIN came out ahead by $1.6M
2004 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Jim Hendry +$0.8M
Andy Shipman
BOS · Theo Epstein −$0.8M
Jimmy Anderson
CHC came out ahead by $0.8M
2016 · CHC / SEA
CHC · Theo Epstein +$8.8M
Mike Montgomery, Jordan Pries
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$8.8M
Dan Vogelbach, Paul Blackburn
CHC came out ahead by $8.8M
2016 · CHC / BAL
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
BAL · Dan Duquette +$0.0M
Edgar Olmos
Even trade
2015 · CHC / ANA
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Manuel Rondon
ANA · Bill Stoneman +$0.0M
Rafael Lopez
Even trade
2015 · COL / CHC
COL · Jeff Bridich +$3.2M
Wander Cabrera
CHC · Theo Epstein −$3.2M
Rex Brothers
COL came out ahead by $3.2M
2014 · ATL / CHC
ATL · John Hart +$0.0M
Arodys Vizcaíno
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Tommy La Stella
Even trade
2014 · ARI / CHC
ARI · Kevin Towers +$40.8M
Zack Godley, Jeferson Mejia
CHC · Theo Epstein −$40.8M
Miguel Montero
ARI came out ahead by $40.8M
2010 · PIT / BOS
PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.0M
Jonathan Van Every
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Josue Peley
Even trade
2013 · CHC / TEX
CHC · Theo Epstein +$16.0M
Mike Olt, Justin Grimm, Carl Edwards, Neil Ramírez
TEX · Jon Daniels −$16.0M
Matt Garza
CHC came out ahead by $16.0M
2018 · CHC / TEX
CHC · Theo Epstein +$7.2M
Jesse Chavez
TEX · Jon Daniels −$7.2M
Tyler Thomas
CHC came out ahead by $7.2M
2010 · PIT / BOS
PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
BOS · Theo Epstein −$0.8M
Jonathan Van Every
PIT came out ahead by $0.8M
2008 · LAD / BOS
LAD · Ned Colletti +$0.0M
Christian Lara
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Eric Hull
Even trade
2008 · TEX / BOS
TEX · Jon Daniels +$0.0M
Beau Vaughan
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Wes Littleton
Even trade
2007 · BOS / BAL
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.8M
Cory Keylor
BAL · Mike Flanagan −$0.8M
Alberto Castillo
BOS came out ahead by $0.8M
2019 · CHC / TOR
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
David Phelps
TOR · Mark Shapiro +$0.0M
Thomas Hatch
Even trade
2019 · CHC / KCR
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Donnie Dewees
KCR · Dayton Moore +$0.0M
Stephen Ridings
Even trade
2018 · WSN / CHC
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$1.6M
Jhon Romero
CHC · Theo Epstein −$1.6M
Brandon Kintzler
WSN came out ahead by $1.6M
2011 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Randy Bush +$0.0M
Robert Coello
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Tony Thomas
Even trade
2009 · PIT / BOS
PIT · Neal Huntington +$11.2M
Hunter Strickland, Argenis Díaz
BOS · Theo Epstein −$11.2M
Adam LaRoche
PIT came out ahead by $11.2M
2003 · COL / BOS
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$2.4M
Javier López
BOS · Theo Epstein −$2.4M
Ryan Cameron
COL came out ahead by $2.4M
2003 · BOS / SEA
BOS · Theo Epstein +$1.6M
Sheldon Fulse
SEA · Pat Gillick −$1.6M
Matt White
BOS came out ahead by $1.6M
2019 · CHC / HOU
CHC · Theo Epstein +$5.6M
Tony Kemp
HOU · Jeff Luhnow −$5.6M
Martín Maldonado
CHC came out ahead by $5.6M
2011 · OAK / BOS
OAK · Billy Beane +$153.6M
Josh Reddick, Raúl Alcántara, Miles Head
BOS · Theo Epstein −$153.6M
Andrew Bailey, Ryan Sweeney
OAK came out ahead by $153.6M
2020 · CHC / ARI
CHC · Theo Epstein +$4.0M
Andrew Chafin
ARI · Mike Hazen −$4.0M
Ronny Simon
CHC came out ahead by $4.0M
2018 · CHC / SDP
CHC · Theo Epstein +$7.2M
Rowan Wick
SDP · AJ Preller −$7.2M
Jason Vosler
CHC came out ahead by $7.2M
2017 · SDP / CHC
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
Matt Szczur
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Justin Hancock
Even trade
2014 · CHC / ATL
CHC · Theo Epstein +$4.0M
Víctor Caratini
ATL · John Hart −$4.0M
James Russell, Emilio Bonifácio
CHC came out ahead by $4.0M
2011 · OAK / BOS
OAK · Billy Beane +$6.4M
Jason Rice
BOS · Theo Epstein −$6.4M
Conor Jackson
OAK came out ahead by $6.4M
2010 · BOS / COL
BOS · Theo Epstein +$1.6M
Chris Balcom-Miller
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$1.6M
Manny Delcarmen
BOS came out ahead by $1.6M
2009 · BAL / BOS
BAL · Andy MacPhail +$0.0M
David Pauley
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Randor Bierd
Even trade
2005 · BOS / WSN
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.8M
Alejandro Machado
WSN · Jim Bowden −$0.8M
Carlos Torres
BOS came out ahead by $0.8M
2012 · CHC / SDP
CHC · Theo Epstein +$174.4M
Anthony Rizzo, Zach Cates
SDP · Josh Byrnes −$174.4M
Andrew Cashner, Kyung-Min Na
CHC came out ahead by $174.4M
2018 · MIN / CHC
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
Chris Gimenez
CHC · Theo Epstein −$0.8M
Bobby Wilson
MIN came out ahead by $0.8M
2012 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Theo Epstein +$2.4M
Jair Bogaerts
BOS · Ben Cherington −$2.4M
Chris Carpenter, Aaron Kurcz
CHC came out ahead by $2.4M
2012 · CHC / OAK
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Anthony Recker
OAK · Billy Beane +$0.0M
Blake Lalli
Even trade
2012 · CHC / DET
CHC · Theo Epstein +$4.0M
Marcelo Carreno
DET · Dave Dombrowski −$4.0M
Jeff Baker
CHC came out ahead by $4.0M
2010 · DET / BOS
DET · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
Pedro Perez
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Brent Dlugach
Even trade
2015 · CHC / SEA
CHC · Theo Epstein +$3.2M
Yoervis Medina
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$3.2M
Welington Castillo
CHC came out ahead by $3.2M
2020 · SDP / CHC
SDP · AJ Preller +$42.4M
Víctor Caratini, Yu Darvish
CHC · Theo Epstein −$42.4M
Owen Caissie, Yeison Santana, Zach Davies, Reginald Preciado, Ismael Mena
SDP came out ahead by $42.4M
2014 · CHC / MIA
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Jacob Turner
MIA · Dan Jennings +$0.0M
Tyler Bremer, Jose Arias
Even trade
2008 · CHW / BOS
CHW · Kenny Williams +$1.6M
Willy Mota, Miguel Socolovich
BOS · Theo Epstein −$1.6M
David Aardsma
CHW came out ahead by $1.6M
2004 · STL / BOS
STL · Walt Jocketty +$25.6M
Tony Womack
BOS · Theo Epstein −$25.6M
Matt Duff
STL came out ahead by $25.6M
2018 · CHC / TEX
CHC · Theo Epstein +$11.2M
cash / PTBNL
TEX · Jon Daniels −$11.2M
Drew Smyly
CHC came out ahead by $11.2M
2011 · HOU / BOS
HOU · David Gottfried +$28.0M
Marwin González
BOS · Theo Epstein −$28.0M
Marco Duarte
HOU came out ahead by $28.0M
2010 · HOU / BOS
HOU · Ed Wade +$3.2M
Ángel Sánchez
BOS · Theo Epstein −$3.2M
Kevin Cash
HOU came out ahead by $3.2M
2010 · SFG / BOS
SFG · Brian Sabean +$0.0M
Ramón Ramírez
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Daniel Turpen
Even trade
2007 · TEX / BOS
TEX · Jon Daniels +$48.0M
Kason Gabbard, David Murphy, Engel Beltré
BOS · Theo Epstein −$48.0M
Éric Gagné
TEX came out ahead by $48.0M
2020 · OAK / CHC
OAK · Billy Beane +$15.2M
Tony Kemp
CHC · Theo Epstein −$15.2M
Alfonso Rivas
OAK came out ahead by $15.2M
2017 · CHC / KCR
CHC · Theo Epstein +$7.2M
Alec Mills
KCR · Dayton Moore −$7.2M
Donnie Dewees
CHC came out ahead by $7.2M
2016 · ANA / CHC
ANA · Billy Eppler +$8.0M
Jesus Castillo
CHC · Theo Epstein −$8.0M
Joe Smith
ANA came out ahead by $8.0M
2015 · BAL / CHC
BAL · Dan Duquette +$0.8M
Junior Lake
CHC · Theo Epstein −$0.8M
Tommy Hunter
BAL came out ahead by $0.8M
2013 · WSN / CHC
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$1.6M
Ian Dickson
CHC · Theo Epstein −$1.6M
Henry Rodríguez
WSN came out ahead by $1.6M
2005 · BOS / SDP
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Blaine Neal
SDP · Kevin Towers +$0.0M
Adam Hyzdu
Even trade
2005 · STL / BOS
STL · Walt Jocketty +$0.8M
Carlos De La Cruz, Kevin Ool
BOS · Theo Epstein −$0.8M
Mike Myers
STL came out ahead by $0.8M
2003 · PIT / BOS
PIT · Dave Littlefield +$4.8M
Brandon Lyon, Anastacio Martínez
BOS · Theo Epstein −$4.8M
Mike Gonzalez, Scott Sauerbeck
PIT came out ahead by $4.8M
2017 · CHC / COL
CHC · Theo Epstein +$3.2M
Eddie Butler
COL · Jeff Bridich −$3.2M
James Farris
CHC came out ahead by $3.2M
2017 · CHC / TOR
CHC · Theo Epstein +$12.0M
cash / PTBNL
TOR · Mark Shapiro −$12.0M
Miguel Montero
CHC came out ahead by $12.0M
2015 · TEX / CHC
TEX · Jon Daniels +$1.6M
Frandy De La Rosa
CHC · Theo Epstein −$1.6M
Spencer Patton
TEX came out ahead by $1.6M
2012 · CHC / ATL
CHC · Theo Epstein +$10.4M
Jaye Chapman, Arodys Vizcaíno
ATL · Frank Wren −$10.4M
Reed Johnson, Paul Maholm
CHC came out ahead by $10.4M
2012 · CHC / TEX
CHC · Theo Epstein +$189.6M
Christian Villanueva, Kyle Hendricks
TEX · Jon Daniels −$189.6M
Ryan Dempster
CHC came out ahead by $189.6M
2010 · OAK / BOS
OAK · Billy Beane +$1.6M
Fabian Williamson
BOS · Theo Epstein −$1.6M
Eric Patterson
OAK came out ahead by $1.6M
2009 · CIN / BOS
CIN · Walt Jocketty +$11.2M
Kristopher Negrón
BOS · Theo Epstein −$11.2M
Álex González
CIN came out ahead by $11.2M
2020 · LAD / CHC
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.8M
Clayton Daniel
CHC · Theo Epstein −$0.8M
Casey Sadler
LAD came out ahead by $0.8M
2020 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.8M
Josh Osich
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$0.8M
Zach Bryant
CHC came out ahead by $0.8M
2014 · LAD / CHC
LAD · Ned Colletti +$0.8M
Darwin Barney
CHC · Theo Epstein −$0.8M
Jonathan Martinez
LAD came out ahead by $0.8M
2013 · CHC / WSN
CHC · Theo Epstein +$9.6M
Ivan Pineyro
WSN · Michael Rizzo −$9.6M
Scott Hairston
CHC came out ahead by $9.6M
2010 · BOS / TEX
BOS · Theo Epstein +$44.0M
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
TEX · Jon Daniels −$44.0M
Chris McGuiness, Román Méndez, Michael Thomas
BOS came out ahead by $44.0M
2009 · CLE / BOS
CLE · Mark Shapiro +$124.0M
Nick Hagadone, Bryan Price, Justin Masterson
BOS · Theo Epstein −$124.0M
Víctor Martínez
CLE came out ahead by $124.0M
2003 · CIN / BOS
CIN · Jim Bowden +$3.2M
Phil Dumatrait, Tyler Pelland
BOS · Theo Epstein −$3.2M
Scott Williamson
CIN came out ahead by $3.2M
2019 · CHC / SDP
CHC · Theo Epstein +$3.2M
Brad Wieck
SDP · AJ Preller −$3.2M
Carl Edwards
CHC came out ahead by $3.2M
2014 · CHC / ARI
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.8M
Blake Cooper
ARI · Kevin Towers −$0.8M
Brett Jackson
CHC came out ahead by $0.8M
2007 · BOS / WSN
BOS · Theo Epstein +$10.4M
Chris Carter
WSN · Jim Bowden −$10.4M
Wily Mo Peña
BOS came out ahead by $10.4M
2013 · CHC / LAD
CHC · Theo Epstein +$3.2M
Matt Guerrier
LAD · Ned Colletti −$3.2M
Carlos Marmól
CHC came out ahead by $3.2M
2013 · CHC / NYY
CHC · Theo Epstein +$4.0M
Corey Black
NYY · Brian Cashman −$4.0M
Alfonso Soriano
CHC came out ahead by $4.0M
2012 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Theo Epstein +$9.6M
Michael Bowden, Hunter Cervenka
BOS · Ben Cherington −$9.6M
Marlon Byrd
CHC came out ahead by $9.6M
2011 · COL / BOS
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$0.0M
Daniel Turpen
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Michael McKenry
Even trade
2014 · CHC / SEA
CHC · Theo Epstein +$4.0M
Matt Brazis
SEA · Jack Zduriencik −$4.0M
Justin Ruggiano
CHC came out ahead by $4.0M
2012 · MIA / CHC
MIA · Larry Beinfest +$6.4M
Carlos Zambrano
CHC · Theo Epstein −$6.4M
Chris Volstad
MIA came out ahead by $6.4M
2019 · KCR / CHC
KCR · Dayton Moore +$2.4M
Mike Montgomery
CHC · Theo Epstein −$2.4M
Martín Maldonado
KCR came out ahead by $2.4M
2016 · CHC / OAK
CHC · Theo Epstein +$8.0M
Aaron Brooks
OAK · Billy Beane −$8.0M
Chris Coghlan
CHC came out ahead by $8.0M
2015 · SEA / CHC
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$7.2M
cash / PTBNL
CHC · Theo Epstein −$7.2M
Fernando Rodney
SEA came out ahead by $7.2M
2008 · CLE / BOS
CLE · Mark Shapiro +$10.4M
Mickey Hall
BOS · Theo Epstein −$10.4M
Paul Byrd
CLE came out ahead by $10.4M
2005 · BOS / CLE
BOS · Theo Epstein +$6.4M
Alex Cora
CLE · Mark Shapiro −$6.4M
Ramón Vázquez
BOS came out ahead by $6.4M
2005 · BOS / KCR
BOS · Theo Epstein +$7.2M
Tony Graffanino
KCR · Allard Baird −$7.2M
Chip Ambres, Juan Cedeno
BOS came out ahead by $7.2M
2008 · ATL / BOS
ATL · Frank Wren +$20.0M
Luis Sumoza
BOS · Theo Epstein −$20.0M
Mark Kotsay
ATL came out ahead by $20.0M
2019 · CHC / DET
CHC · Theo Epstein +$8.8M
Nick Castellanos
DET · Al Avila −$8.8M
Alex Lange, Paul Richan
CHC came out ahead by $8.8M
2008 · BOS / KCR
BOS · Theo Epstein +$1.6M
Ramón Ramírez
KCR · Dayton Moore −$1.6M
Coco Crisp
BOS came out ahead by $1.6M
2005 · CHC / BOS
CHC · Jim Hendry +$10.4M
Olivo Astacio
BOS · Theo Epstein −$10.4M
Mike Remlinger
CHC came out ahead by $10.4M
2005 · WSN / BOS
WSN · Jim Bowden +$8.8M
Rhys Taylor, Yader Peralta
BOS · Theo Epstein −$8.8M
Mike Stanton
WSN came out ahead by $8.8M
2016 · KCR / CHC
KCR · Dayton Moore +$10.4M
Jorge Soler
CHC · Theo Epstein −$10.4M
Wade Davis
KCR came out ahead by $10.4M
2016 · NYY / CHC
NYY · Brian Cashman +$74.4M
Adam Warren, Gleyber Torres, Billy McKinney, Rashad Crawford
CHC · Theo Epstein −$74.4M
Aroldis Chapman
NYY came out ahead by $74.4M
2012 · CHC / TEX
CHC · Theo Epstein +$7.2M
Jake Brigham
TEX · Jon Daniels −$7.2M
Geovany Soto
CHC came out ahead by $7.2M
2003 · BOS / ARI
BOS · Theo Epstein +$158.4M
Curt Schilling
ARI · Joe Garagiola −$158.4M
Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon, Jorge De La Rosa, Mike Goss
BOS came out ahead by $158.4M
2010 · BOS / SEA
BOS · Theo Epstein +$0.8M
Miguel Celestino, Bill Hall
SEA · Jack Zduriencik −$0.8M
Casey Kotchman
BOS came out ahead by $0.8M
2009 · NYM / BOS
NYM · Omar Minaya +$16.0M
Chris Carter, Eddie Lora
BOS · Theo Epstein −$16.0M
Billy Wagner
NYM came out ahead by $16.0M
2013 · CHC / ARI
CHC · Theo Epstein +$1.6M
Erick Leal, Jesus Castillo
ARI · Kevin Towers −$1.6M
Tony Campana
CHC came out ahead by $1.6M
2010 · BOS / SDP
BOS · Theo Epstein +$63.2M
Adrián González
SDP · Jed Hoyer −$63.2M
Casey Kelly, Anthony Rizzo, Rey Fuentes, Eric Patterson
BOS came out ahead by $63.2M
2015 · CHC / HOU
CHC · Theo Epstein +$69.6M
Dexter Fowler
HOU · Jeff Luhnow −$69.6M
Luis Valbuena, Dan Straily
CHC came out ahead by $69.6M

Players acquired — 345 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)

PlayerPosTeam How Year Szns fWAR WAR/yr RFA PPA CPA
David Ortiz DH BOS Free agency 2003 14 +48.8 +3.5 14.9% 2.82%
Dustin Pedroia 2B BOS Draft 2004 11 +44.8 +4.1
Mookie Betts OF BOS Draft 2011 6 +34.6 +5.8
Xander Bogaerts SS BOS Intl FA 2009 10 +34.1 +3.4
Anthony Rizzo 1B CHC Trade 2012 10 +31.1 +3.1 0.1% 0.05%
Kris Bryant 3B/OF CHC Draft 2013 7 +27.9 +4.0
Kyle Hendricks P CHC Trade 2012 11 +24.4 +2.2 +0.17
Ian Happ OF CHC Draft 2015 10 +23.1 +2.3
Nico Hoerner 2B/SS CHC Draft 2018 8 +22.4 +2.8
Jacoby Ellsbury OF BOS Draft 2005 6 +22.2 +3.7
Josh Beckett P BOS Trade 2005 7 +20.1 +2.9 -8.95 0.5% 0.10%
Jake Arrieta P CHC Trade 2013 4 +19.6 +4.9 +0.02 10.0% 0.94%
Jon Lester P CHC Free agency 2014 6 +17.0 +2.8 26.2% 2.19%
Jackie Bradley OF BOS Draft 2011 7 +16.3 +2.3
Clay Buchholz P BOS Draft 2005 10 +14.2 +1.4
Jonathan Papelbon P BOS Draft 2003 7 +14.1 +2.0
J. D. Drew OF BOS Free agency 2007 4 +12.9 +3.2 11.3% 1.49%
Curt Schilling P BOS Trade 2003 4 +12.8 +3.2
Christian Vázquez C BOS Draft 2008 8 +11.8 +1.5
Addison Russell SS CHC Trade 2014 5 +11.7 +2.3 +0.98
Justin Steele P CHC Draft 2014 4 +10.2 +2.6
Bill Mueller 3B BOS Free agency 2003 3 +9.3 +3.1 22.6% 4.15%
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C BOS Trade 2010 4 +8.8 +2.2 -3.42 0.6% 0.05%
Adrián González 1B BOS Trade 2011 2 +8.5 +4.3 25.6% 6.01%
Travis Wood P CHC Trade 2012 4 +7.9 +2.0 +0.77 0.0% 0.02%
Daisuke Matsuzaka P BOS Draft 2007 5 +7.8 +1.6
Kyle Schwarber DH/OF CHC Draft 2014 5 +7.7 +1.5
Jason Heyward OF CHC Free agency 2015 6 +7.2 +1.2 2.1% 0.71%
John Lackey P BOS Free agency 2009 4 +6.8 +1.7 15.7% 1.17%
Ben Zobrist 2B/OF CHC Free agency 2015 3 +6.6 +2.2 11.5% 4.05%
Adrian Beltré 3B BOS Free agency 2010 1 +6.4 +6.4 29.8% 2.10%
Mike Lowell 3B BOS Free agency 2007 3 +6.2 +2.1 1.0% 0.22%
Luis Valbuena 3B CHC Trade 2012 3 +6.1 +2.0 0.0% 0.03%
Daniel Nava OF BOS Draft 2010 3 +6.0 +2.0
Bronson Arroyo P BOS Trade 2003 3 +6.0 +2.0 1.9% 0.40%
Jason Bay OF BOS Trade 2008 2 +5.8 +2.9 -1.23 3.7% 1.31%
Chris Coghlan OF CHC Free agency 2014 3 +5.5 +1.8 4.9% 0.41%
Yu Darvish P CHC Free agency 2018 3 +5.4 +1.8 0.8% 0.05%
Matt Barnes P BOS Draft 2011 7 +4.9 +0.7
Marco Scutaro 2B/SS BOS Free agency 2009 2 +4.7 +2.4 8.8% 0.68%
Pedro Strop P CHC Trade 2013 8 +4.7 +0.6 +0.02 0.1% 0.04%
Jose Quintana P CHC Trade 2017 4 +4.6 +1.1 -1.50 10.2% 0.67%
Miguel Montero C CHC Trade 2014 3 +4.5 +1.5 17.2% 1.56%
Dexter Fowler OF CHC Free agency 2016 2 +4.3 +2.2 16.3% 1.49%
Jason Hammel P CHC Free agency 2014 3 +4.1 +1.4 4.2% 0.37%
Junichi Tazawa P BOS Draft 2009 5 +4.0 +0.8
Héctor Rondón P CHC Rule 5 2012 4 +4.0 +1.0
Mark Bellhorn 2B/3B BOS Trade 2004 2 +4.0 +2.0 23.4% 1.96%
Patrick Wisdom 3B CHC Free agency 2020 3 +3.9 +1.3 0.3% 0.12%
Víctor Martínez C/DH BOS Trade 2009 2 +3.7 +1.8 -1.25 8.2% 0.52%
David DeJesus OF CHC Trade 2012 2 +3.7 +1.8 0.1% 0.06%
Félix Doubront P BOS Intl FA 2005 3 +3.5 +1.2
Jed Lowrie 2B/SS BOS Draft 2005 3 +3.5 +1.2
Rich Hill P BOS Free agency 2010 5 +3.5 +0.7 0.4% 0.04%
Mike Timlin P BOS Free agency 2003 5 +3.3 +0.7 4.6% 0.92%
John Lackey P CHC Free agency 2015 2 +3.2 +1.6 8.6% 2.99%
David Bote 2B/3B CHC Draft 2012 5 +3.1 +0.6
David Wells P BOS Free agency 2004 2 +3.0 +1.5 10.7% 0.78%
Albert Almora OF CHC Draft 2012 3 +3.0 +1.0
Dexter Fowler OF CHC Trade 2015 2 +3.0 +1.5 16.3% 1.49%
Matt Clement P BOS Free agency 2004 2 +2.9 +1.4 9.8% 0.68%
Edwin Jackson P CHC Free agency 2013 3 +2.9 +1.0 0.2% 0.08%
Hideki Okajima P BOS Draft 2007 5 +2.8 +0.6
Brandon Workman P BOS Draft 2010 4 +2.8 +0.7
Mike Montgomery P CHC Trade 2016 2 +2.8 +1.4 +0.18 7.5% 0.51%
Carl Edwards P CHC Trade 2013 4 +2.7 +0.7 +0.02
David Ross C BOS Free agency 2008 3 +2.5 +0.8 0.0% 0.02%
Cole Hamels P CHC Trade 2018 2 +2.5 +1.2 6.7% 0.46%
Chris Martin P BOS Free agency 2011 2 +2.4 +1.2 0.4% 0.10%
Curt Schilling P BOS Free agency 2007 4 +2.3 +0.6
Rafael Ortega OF CHC Free agency 2020 2 +2.3 +1.1 0.2% 0.08%
Carlos Villanueva P CHC Free agency 2013 2 +2.3 +1.1 0.1% 0.05%
Kevin Millar 1B/OF BOS Trade 2003 3 +2.3 +0.8 1.3% 0.26%
Adbert Alzolay P CHC Intl FA 2012 4 +2.2 +0.6
Dioner Navarro C CHC Free agency 2012 1 +2.2 +2.2 0.2% 0.09%
Colin Rea P CHC Free agency 2019 2 +2.2 +1.1 7.8% 0.68%
Drew Smyly P CHC Free agency 2017 2 +1.9 +0.9 0.4% 0.09%
Édgar Rentería SS BOS Free agency 2004 1 +1.8 +1.8 6.7% 0.48%
Emilio Bonifácio 2B/OF CHC Trade 2014 1 +1.8 +1.8 3.8% 0.33%
Nick Castellanos 3B/OF CHC Trade 2019 1 +1.8 +1.8 12.3% 0.87%
David Ross C CHC Free agency 2014 2 +1.7 +0.9 1.4% 0.14%
Will Middlebrooks 3B BOS Draft 2007 2 +1.6 +0.8
Tommy La Stella 2B/3B CHC Trade 2014 4 +1.6 +0.4 +0.03 1.0% 0.10%
Rowan Wick P CHC Trade 2019 4 +1.6 +0.4 -0.10 5.1% 0.38%
Mike Aviles SS BOS Trade 2011 2 +1.5 +0.8 +1.66 1.0% 0.25%
Nate Schierholtz OF CHC Free agency 2012 1 +1.5 +1.5 0.2% 0.06%
Jorge Soler DH/OF CHC Intl FA 2012 3 +1.4 +0.5
Keith Foulke P BOS Free agency 2004 2 +1.3 +0.6 10.7% 0.93%
Travis Shaw 3B BOS Draft 2011 3 +1.3 +0.4
Justin Grimm P CHC Trade 2013 4 +1.3 +0.3 +0.02 0.0% 0.01%
Ryan Sweeney OF CHC Free agency 2013 2 +1.3 +0.6 0.1% 0.04%
Tony Graffanino 2B BOS Trade 2005 1 +1.3 +1.3 -2.39 4.7% 0.34%
Brad Penny P BOS Trade 2009 1 +1.3 +1.3 8.4% 0.54%
Scott Feldman P CHC Trade 2013 1 +1.3 +1.3 0.1% 0.05%
Aroldis Chapman P CHC Trade 2016 1 +1.3 +1.3 4.5% 1.56%
Doug Mirabelli C BOS Free agency 2004 5 +1.2 +0.2 1.3% 0.16%
Blake Swihart C/OF BOS Draft 2011 3 +1.2 +0.4
Víctor Caratini C CHC Trade 2014 3 +1.2 +0.4 +0.06
Matt Duffy 3B CHC Free agency 2020 1 +1.2 +1.2 0.2% 0.06%
Jon Jay OF CHC Free agency 2016 1 +1.2 +1.2 6.0% 0.40%
Alex Cora 2B/SS BOS Trade 2005 3 +1.2 +0.4 -1.31 1.0% 0.07%
Wade Miller P BOS Free agency 2004 1 +1.1 +1.1 4.1% 0.29%
Donnie Murphy 2B/3B/SS CHC Free agency 2013 1 +1.1 +1.1 0.1% 0.05%
Wade Davis P CHC Trade 2017 1 +1.1 +1.1 5.8% 0.39%
Alec Mills P CHC Trade 2018 4 +1.1 +0.3 -0.07 1.9% 0.12%
Steve Cishek P CHC Free agency 2017 2 +1.0 +0.5 3.4% 0.23%
Neil Ramírez P CHC Trade 2013 2 +1.0 +0.5 +0.02
Tsuyoshi Wada P CHC Draft 2014 2 +1.0 +0.5
Paul Maholm P CHC Trade 2012 1 +1.0 +1.0 0.0% 0.03%
Jesse Chavez P CHC Trade 2018 1 +1.0 +1.0 4.5% 0.30%
Scott Atchison P BOS Free agency 2007 2 +0.9 +0.5 1.4% 0.33%
Brian Bogusevic OF CHC Free agency 2012 1 +0.9 +0.9 0.1% 0.04%
Brandon Kintzler P CHC Trade 2018 1 +0.9 +0.9 5.8% 0.42%
Todd Walker 2B BOS Trade 2003 1 +0.9 +0.9 -0.74 4.1% 0.83%
Tyler Chatwood P CHC Free agency 2017 2 +0.8 +0.4 4.9% 0.36%
Scott Williamson P BOS Trade 2003 2 +0.8 +0.4 -3.27 1.9% 0.40%
Julián Tavárez P BOS Trade 2007 1 +0.8 +0.8 5.0% 0.68%
Andrew Miller P BOS Trade 2010 3 +0.7 +0.2 +1.58 0.3% 0.05%
Ryan Sweeney OF BOS Trade 2011 1 +0.7 +0.7 -6.30 0.4% 0.07%
Keegan Thompson P CHC Draft 2017 3 +0.7 +0.2
Orlando Cabrera SS BOS Trade 2004 1 +0.7 +0.7 -0.43 4.8% 0.42%
Érik Bédard P BOS Trade 2011 1 +0.7 +0.7 +0.79 2.9% 0.67%
René Rivera C CHC Trade 2017 1 +0.7 +0.7 3.5% 0.24%
Justin Wilson P CHC Trade 2017 2 +0.7 +0.4 -0.21 0.9% 0.06%
Eddie Butler P CHC Trade 2017 2 +0.7 +0.3 2.8% 0.19%
Gabe Kapler OF BOS Free agency 2003 4 +0.6 +0.1 0.6% 0.12%
Darnell McDonald OF BOS Free agency 2009 2 +0.6 +0.3 3.6% 0.30%
Brandon Morrow P CHC Free agency 2017 1 +0.6 +0.6 2.6% 0.18%
Koji Uehara P CHC Free agency 2016 1 +0.6 +0.6 3.1% 0.21%
Jay Payton OF BOS Trade 2005 1 +0.6 +0.6 +0.30 2.1% 0.15%
Brandon Lyon P BOS Trade 2003 1 +0.6 +0.6 +0.75 2.8% 0.59%
Rocco Baldelli OF BOS Free agency 2009 1 +0.5 +0.5 3.2% 0.20%
Bartolo Colón P BOS Free agency 2008 1 +0.5 +0.5 1.6% 0.56%
Brendan Donnelly P BOS Trade 2007 1 +0.5 +0.5 -0.46 2.9% 0.40%
Franklin Morales P BOS Trade 2011 2 +0.5 +0.3 0.3% 0.07%
Cody Ransom 3B/SS CHC Trade 2013 1 +0.5 +0.5 0.0% 0.02%
Jorge De La Rosa P CHC Trade 2018 1 +0.5 +0.5 2.1% 0.14%
Justin Ruggiano OF CHC Trade 2014 1 +0.5 +0.5 +0.00 1.1% 0.09%
Brad Wieck P CHC Trade 2019 2 +0.5 +0.3 +0.25 1.6% 0.12%
John Olerud 1B BOS Free agency 2005 1 +0.4 +0.4 1.4% 0.10%
Jeff Bailey 1B BOS Trade 2007 2 +0.4 +0.2
Drake Britton P BOS Draft 2007 2 +0.4 +0.2
Henry Owens P BOS Draft 2011 1 +0.4 +0.4
Drew Sutton 2B/OF BOS Free agency 2010 1 +0.4 +0.4 1.8% 0.42%
Chris Denorfia OF CHC Free agency 2015 1 +0.4 +0.4 2.3% 0.23%
Jason Kipnis 2B CHC Free agency 2020 1 +0.4 +0.4 6.8% 0.45%
Jason Motte P CHC Free agency 2014 1 +0.4 +0.4 2.2% 0.22%
Clayton Richard P CHC Free agency 2015 1 +0.4 +0.4 2.3% 0.23%
Rob Zastryzny P CHC Draft 2013 1 +0.4 +0.4
Bill Hall 3B/SS BOS Trade 2010 1 +0.4 +0.4 -1.32 1.9% 0.15%
Dave Sappelt OF CHC Trade 2012 1 +0.4 +0.4 +0.77 0.0% 0.02%
Chad Bradford P BOS Trade 2005 1 +0.3 +0.3 +0.00 1.0% 0.08%
Carl Crawford OF BOS Free agency 2010 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.2% 0.03%
Ramón Ramírez P BOS Trade 2008 1 +0.3 +0.3 +0.88 1.8% 0.12%
Takashi Saito P BOS Free agency 2009 1 +0.3 +0.3 2.1% 0.13%
Dan Wheeler P BOS Free agency 2010 1 +0.3 +0.3 1.1% 0.26%
Munenori Kawasaki 2B/SS CHC Free agency 2016 1 +0.3 +0.3 1.2% 0.39%
Ryan Tepera P CHC Free agency 2019 2 +0.3 +0.2 5.7% 0.38%
Wesley Wright P CHC Free agency 2013 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.6% 0.05%
Todd Jones P BOS Trade 2003 1 +0.3 +0.3 1.5% 0.31%
Billy Wagner P BOS Trade 2009 1 +0.3 +0.3 1.8% 0.12%
Julio Lugo SS BOS Trade 2007 2 +0.3 +0.2 2.1% 0.29%
Éric Gagné P BOS Trade 2007 1 +0.3 +0.3 -0.78 1.6% 0.21%
Matt Guerrier P CHC Trade 2013 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0% 0.01%
Justin Germano P CHC Trade 2012 1 +0.3 +0.3 0.0% 0.01%
Alex Avila C CHC Trade 2017 1 +0.3 +0.3 -0.21 1.5% 0.10%
Daniel Murphy 1B/2B CHC Trade 2018 1 +0.3 +0.3 1.0% 0.07%
Brad Brach P CHC Trade 2019 1 +0.3 +0.3 2.0% 0.15%
Michael Bowden P BOS Draft 2005 3 +0.2 +0.1
Geremi González P BOS Free agency 2005 1 +0.2 +0.2 0.8% 0.06%
David Pauley P BOS Trade 2004 1 +0.2 +0.2 +0.30
Pokey Reese 2B/SS BOS Free agency 2003 1 +0.2 +0.2 1.2% 0.11%
Paul Byrd P BOS Free agency 2009 2 +0.2 +0.1 1.2% 0.42%
Garin Cecchini 3B BOS Draft 2010 1 +0.2 +0.2
Alex Wilson P BOS Draft 2009 1 +0.2 +0.2
Jason Adam P CHC Free agency 2020 2 +0.2 +0.1 1.8% 0.12%
Anthony Bass P CHC Free agency 2017 1 +0.2 +0.2 1.0% 0.06%
Scott Effross P CHC Draft 2015 2 +0.2 +0.1
Kyuji Fujikawa P CHC Draft 2013 1 +0.2 +0.2
Jeremy Jeffress P CHC Free agency 2020 1 +0.2 +0.2 3.2% 0.21%
Dave Roberts OF BOS Trade 2004 1 +0.2 +0.2 +0.45 1.4% 0.13%
John Smoltz P BOS Trade 2009 1 +0.2 +0.2 1.2% 0.07%
Dan Haren P CHC Trade 2015 1 +0.2 +0.2 1.1% 0.11%
Cameron Maybin OF CHC Trade 2020 1 +0.2 +0.2 2.9% 0.19%
Brett Anderson P CHC Trade 2017 1 +0.2 +0.2 1.2% 0.08%
Billy Hamilton OF CHC Trade 2020 1 +0.2 +0.2 3.8% 0.25%
Lenny DiNardo P BOS Rule 5 2003 2 +0.1 +0.0
Byung-Hyun Kim P BOS Trade 2003 2 +0.1 +0.1 -2.09 8.8% 1.75%
Alejandro Machado 2B/OF BOS Trade 2005 1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.00
Dave McCarty 1B/OF BOS Free agency 2003 2 +0.1 +0.1 2.1% 0.45%
Robert Person P BOS Free agency 2003 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.5% 0.10%
Alfredo Aceves P BOS Free agency 2011 2 +0.1 +0.0 2.7% 0.63%
Matt Albers P BOS Free agency 2010 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.4% 0.10%
Kevin Cash C BOS Free agency 2007 1 +0.1 +0.1 1.0% 0.33%
Robert Coello P BOS Trade 2010 1 +0.1 +0.1
Jake Buchanan P CHC Free agency 2016 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.2% 0.08%
Jaye Chapman P CHC Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.18
Gerardo Concepción P CHC Intl FA 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1
Robel García 2B CHC Trade 2019 1 +0.1 +0.1
P. J. Higgins C/1B CHC Draft 2015 1 +0.1 +0.1
Danny Hultzen P CHC Trade 2019 1 +0.1 +0.1
Darnell McDonald OF CHC Free agency 2013 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0% 0.00%
James Norwood P CHC Draft 2014 2 +0.1 +0.1
Alfonso Rivas 1B CHC Trade 2020 1 +0.1 +0.1 -0.06
Ramiro Mendoza P BOS Trade 2004 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.7% 0.07%
Mike Myers P BOS Trade 2005 1 +0.1 +0.1 -1.31 0.5% 0.04%
Adam Hyzdu OF BOS Trade 2004 2 +0.1 +0.1 +0.00 0.9% 0.08%
Felipe López 2B/SS BOS Trade 2010 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3% 0.02%
Bobby Kielty OF BOS Trade 2007 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.7% 0.09%
Fernando Rodney P CHC Trade 2015 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3% 0.03%
Phil Coke P CHC Trade 2015 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3% 0.03%
Félix Doubront P CHC Trade 2014 1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.11 0.2% 0.02%
David Phelps P CHC Trade 2019 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.5% 0.04%
Anthony Recker C CHC Trade 2012 1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.01 0.0% 0.00%
Cole Gillespie OF CHC Trade 2013 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.0% 0.00%
Gonzalez Germen P CHC Trade 2015 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.4% 0.04%
Cory Mazzoni P CHC Trade 2018 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3% 0.02%
Donn Roach P CHC Trade 2015 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.6% 0.06%
Dan Straily P CHC Trade 2014 1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.98 0.2% 0.02%
Josh Osich P CHC Trade 2020 1 +0.1 +0.1 2.1% 0.14%
Terrance Gore DH/OF CHC Trade 2018 1 +0.1 +0.1 0.3% 0.02%
Jamie Brown P BOS Trade 2003 1 +0.0 +0.0 +0.65
Lou Collier SS BOS Free agency 2003 -0.0
Tommy Hottovy P BOS Draft 2004 -0.0
Roberto Petagine 1B BOS Free agency 2005 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0% 0.00%
Shawn Wooten 1B/DH BOS Free agency 2005 -0.0
Joey Gathright OF BOS Free agency 2011 2 +0.0 +0.0 0.4% 0.03%
Nick Green 2B/SS BOS Free agency 2009 -0.0
Bobby Jenks P BOS Free agency 2010 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1% 0.03%
Jonathan Van Every OF BOS Trade 2010 2 +0.0 +0.0
Randy Williams P BOS Free agency 2010 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.2% 0.05%
Quintin Berry OF CHC Free agency 2015 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.2% 0.02%
Joe Biagini P CHC Free agency 2020 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0% 0.00%
J. C. Boscán C CHC Free agency 2012 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0% 0.00%
Xavier Cedeño P CHC Free agency 2019 -0.0
Tim Collins P CHC Free agency 2019 -0.0
Matt Dermody P CHC Free agency 2020 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.4% 0.02%
Mike Freeman 2B CHC Free agency 2017 -0.0
Kevin Gregg P CHC Free agency 2013 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0% 0.00%
Pierce Johnson P CHC Draft 2012 1 +0.0 +0.0
Rodrigo López P CHC Free agency 2012 -0.0
Brailyn Márquez P CHC Intl FA 2015 -0.0
Ian Miller OF CHC Free agency 2019 +0.0
Tyler Payne C CHC Draft 2015 -0.0
Hernán Pérez 2B/3B/OF CHC Free agency 2019 -0.0
Zach Putnam P CHC Free agency 2012 -0.0
Kyle Ryan P CHC Free agency 2018 1 +0.0 +0.0 4.5% 0.33%
Pedro Strop P CHC Free agency 2020 8 +0.0 +0.0 0.1% 0.04%
Arodys Vizcaíno P CHC Trade 2012 -0.0 +0.18
John Halama P BOS Trade 2005 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0% 0.00%
Jimmy Anderson P BOS Trade 2004 1 +0.0 +0.0 +0.00 0.2% 0.02%
Scott Cassidy P BOS Trade 2005 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0% 0.00%
Trever Miller P BOS Trade 2011 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1% 0.03%
Adam LaRoche 1B BOS Trade 2009 1 +0.0 +0.0 -0.91 0.2% 0.01%
Brian Anderson OF BOS Trade 2009 1 +0.0 +0.0 +0.14 0.1% 0.01%
Joe Nathan P CHC Trade 2016 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1% 0.05%
Jaime García P CHC Trade 2018 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.1% 0.01%
Austin Jackson OF CHC Trade 2015 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.2% 0.02%
Alex Burnett P CHC Trade 2013 1 +0.0 +0.0 0.0% 0.00%
Ildemaro Vargas 2B/3B CHC Trade 2020 2 +0.0 +0.0 1.4% 0.09%
Jacob Turner P CHC Trade 2014 1 +0.0 +0.0 -0.03 0.0% 0.00%
Pedro Astacio P BOS Free agency 2004 -0.1
Adrian Brown OF BOS Free agency 2003 -0.1
Craig Hansen P BOS Draft 2005 1 -0.1 -0.1
Rudy Seánez P BOS Free agency 2003 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0% 0.01%
Phil Seibel P BOS Trade 2003 -0.1
David Aardsma P BOS Trade 2008 -0.1 -0.42
Jonathan Aro P BOS Intl FA 2011 -0.1
Bryce Brentz OF BOS Draft 2010 1 -0.1 -0.1
Sean Casey 1B BOS Free agency 2008 -0.1
Enrique González P BOS Free agency 2008 -0.1
Alex Hassan OF BOS Draft 2009 -0.1
Che-Hsuan Lin OF BOS Intl FA 2007 -0.1
Dennys Reyes P BOS Free agency 2011 -0.1
Scott Schoeneweis P BOS Free agency 2010 -0.1
Joe Thurston 2B/3B BOS Free agency 2007 -0.1
Jim Adduci 1B/OF CHC Free agency 2018 -0.1
Tony Barnette P CHC Free agency 2019 -0.1
Mike Baxter OF CHC Free agency 2015 -0.1
Trevor Cahill P CHC Free agency 2015 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.9% 0.09%
Brian Duensing P CHC Free agency 2016 1 -0.1 -0.1 3.7% 0.25%
Seth Frankoff P CHC Trade 2017 -0.1
Justin Hancock P CHC Trade 2017 -0.1 +0.02
Michael Hermosillo OF CHC Free agency 2020 1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0% 0.01%
Chang-Yong Lim P CHC Draft 2013 -0.1
Tyson Miller P CHC Draft 2016 1 -0.1 -0.1
Efren Navarro 1B/OF CHC Free agency 2018 -0.1
Steven Souza OF CHC Free agency 2020 -0.1
Hisanori Takahashi P CHC Free agency 2012 -0.1
Taylor Teagarden C CHC Free agency 2014 -0.1
Jen-Ho Tseng P CHC Intl FA 2013 -0.1
Duane Underwood P CHC Draft 2012 1 -0.1 -0.1
Chris Valaika 2B CHC Free agency 2013 -0.1
Mark Zagunis OF CHC Draft 2014 1 -0.1 -0.1
Javier López P BOS Trade 2007 2 -0.1 -0.0 +0.21 0.6% 0.08%
Andy Dominique C/1B BOS Trade 2004 -0.2
Hunter Jones P BOS Intl FA 2005 -0.2
Matt Mantei P BOS Free agency 2004 -0.2
Cla Meredith P BOS Draft 2004 -0.2
David Murphy OF BOS Draft 2003 1 -0.2 -0.2
Dan Butler C BOS Intl FA 2009 -0.2
Mike Cameron OF BOS Free agency 2009 -0.2
Chris Carter OF BOS Trade 2007 -0.2 +0.15
William Cuevas P BOS Intl FA 2008 -0.2
Jose Iglesias SS BOS Intl FA 2009 2 -0.2 -0.1
Gustavo Molina C BOS Free agency 2010 -0.2
Ryan Shealy 1B BOS Free agency 2010 -0.2
Nate Spears 2B/OF BOS Trade 2011 -0.2
Billy Traber P BOS Free agency 2008 -0.2
Gil Velazquez 3B BOS Trade 2008 -0.2
Scott Baker P CHC Free agency 2012 -0.2
Tim Federowicz C CHC Free agency 2016 -0.2
Trent Giambrone 2B CHC Draft 2016 -0.2
Jonathan Herrera 2B/SS CHC Free agency 2014 -0.2
Tommy Nance P CHC Intl FA 2016 -0.2
Spencer Patton P CHC Trade 2015 -0.2
Josh Phegley C CHC Free agency 2020 -0.2
Michael Rucker P CHC Draft 2016 1 -0.2 -0.2
Rafael Soriano P CHC Free agency 2015 -0.2
Ian Stewart 3B CHC Free agency 2012 -0.2
Allen Webster P CHC Free agency 2018 -0.2
Andy Abad 1B BOS Free agency 2003 -0.3
Jason Shiell P BOS Free agency 2003 -0.3
Adam Stern OF BOS Rule 5 2004 -0.3
Fernando Cabrera P BOS Free agency 2009 1 -0.3 -0.3 0.4% 0.02%
Adrian Cardenas 2B CHC Trade 2012 -0.3
José Lobatón C CHC Free agency 2020 -0.3
Bobby Jones P BOS Free agency 2003 -0.4
Kyle Weiland P BOS Draft 2008 -0.4
Rex Brothers P CHC Free agency 2019 -0.4
Shawn Camp P CHC Free agency 2012 1 -0.4 -0.4 0.0% 0.01%
Jake Jewell P CHC Free agency 2020 -0.4
Ryan Kalish OF CHC Free agency 2013 1 -0.4 -0.4 0.0% 0.00%
Abe Alvarez P BOS Draft 2003 -0.5
Cory Abbott P CHC Draft 2017 -0.5
Eli Whiteside C CHC Free agency 2013 -0.5
Noé Ramirez P BOS Draft 2011 -0.6
Dan Winkler P CHC Free agency 2019 -0.6
Yamaico Navarro 3B/SS BOS Intl FA 2005 1 -0.8 -0.8
Anthony Ranaudo P BOS Draft 2010 -0.8
Craig Kimbrel P CHC Free agency 2019 2 -1.0 -0.5 1.8% 0.12%
Ryan Lavarnway C BOS Draft 2008 2 -1.2 -0.6
John Baker C CHC Free agency 2013 -1.2
Joe Mather OF CHC Free agency 2012 -1.2
Daniel Descalso 2B/3B CHC Free agency 2018 -1.3

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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