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Orioles BAL

201293–69 (0.574)Made Playoffs
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GM: Dan Duquette

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2012, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$87M
Surplus $M
-9
Win %
0.574
TAB
-2.4
WAB
+12.7
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
30.3
Dead money %
37%
Depth Players
6.0
Dead WAR
-6.1

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2012 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

BMatt Wieters134
RTaylor Teagarden21
RRonny Paulino11
RLuis Exposito9

1B

RMark Reynolds108
LChris Davis38
RSteve Pearce⇄28
BWilson Betemit15
LNick Johnson5
LRyan Flaherty3
LJoe Mahoney2
LJim Thome⇄1

2B

RRobert Andino108
LRyan Flaherty28
LOmar Quintanilla⇄19
BBrian Roberts17
RSteve Tolleson4

3B

BWilson Betemit75
RManny Machado51
LRyan Flaherty17
RRobert Andino15
RMark Reynolds15
RSteve Tolleson12
RBill Hall2

SS

RJ.J. Hardy158
LOmar Quintanilla⇄17
RSteve Tolleson3
RRobert Andino2
LRyan Flaherty1

LF

LNate McLouth⇄48
LEndy Chavez35
LXavier Avery27
RNolan Reimold15
RLew Ford13
LChris Davis11
RSteve Tolleson7
LRyan Flaherty7
BWilson Betemit5
RBill Hall1
RL.J. Hoes1
RRobert Andino1

CF

RAdam Jones162
LNate McLouth⇄7
LEndy Chavez3
RRobert Andino1
LXavier Avery1

RF

LNick Markakis102
LChris Davis30
LEndy Chavez21
LRyan Flaherty17
RLew Ford6
RBill Hall1

DH

LChris Davis60
LJim Thome⇄28
LNick Johnson20
RMark Reynolds12
BMatt Wieters9
RLew Ford8
BWilson Betemit8
RRonny Paulino8
RSteve Tolleson3
RBill Hall3
LXavier Avery2
LNick Markakis2
RAdam Jones1
RNolan Reimold1
LRyan Flaherty1
RTaylor Teagarden1

Starters

RJason Hammel2.5 WAR
LWei-Yin Chen2.2 WAR
RJake Arrieta1.6 WAR
RChris Tillman1.2 WAR
RMiguel Gonzalez1.1 WAR
LBrian Matusz0.9 WAR
LJoe Saunders⇄0.8 WAR
RSteve Johnson0.6 WAR
LZack Britton0.6 WAR
LDana Eveland-0.0 WAR
LRandy Wolf⇄-0.1 WAR
RTommy Hunter-0.4 WAR

Bullpen

★ RJim Johnson51 sv
RPedro Strop24 h
RDarren O'Day15 h
RLuis Ayala11 h
LTroy Patton9 h
RKevin Gregg0 h
RMatt Lindstrom⇄0 h
LDana Eveland0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2011)

PlayerfWAR
Jason Hammel2.5
Wei-Yin Chen2.2
Darren O'Day1.4
Manny Machado1.3
Nate McLouth1.2
Miguel González1.1

Key subtractions (gone from 2011)

Player2011 fWAR
Jeremy Guthrie1.8
Koji Uehara1.1
Alfredo Simon0.9
Cesar Izturis0.1
Willie Eyre0.1
Michael Gonzalez0.0

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Orioles. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2012; everyone else is shown as a 2012 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Adam Jones 2012 +4.4 +63.6 6.2 +57.4 $1.4M 1.79× –
Matt Wieters 2012 +4.1 +36.9 0.5 +36.4 $0.1M 1.12× –
Jason Hammel 2012 +2.5 +39.4 4.8 +34.6 $1.9M 1.96× –
Wei-Yin Chen 2012 +2.2 +26.1 3.1 +23.0 $1.4M 1.49× –
Jake Arrieta 2012 +1.6 +18.9 0.5 +18.5 $0.3M 1.49× –
Chris Davis 2012 +1.9 +15.1 0.5 +14.6 $0.3M 1.01× –
Jim Johnson 2012 +1.2 +13.2 2.6 +10.6 $2.1M 1.34× –
J.J. Hardy 2012 +2.4 +17.0 7.0 +10.0 $2.9M 0.89× –
Chris Tillman 2012 +1.2 +10.0 0.5 +9.5 $0.4M 1.02× –
Miguel González 2012 +1.1 +8.9 0.3 +8.6 $0.3M 1.02× –
Nick Markakis 2012 +2.0 +19.5 12.0 +7.5 $6.0M 1.22× –
Nate McLouth↔ 2012 +1.2 +8.1 1.1 +7.0 $0.9M 0.83× –
Pedro Strop 2012 +0.7 +7.2 0.5 +6.7 $0.7M 1.34× –
Darren O'Day 2012 +1.4 +7.7 1.4 +6.3 $0.9M 0.67× –
Manny Machado 2012 +1.3 +5.8 0.1 +5.7 $0.1M 0.58× Extension · 2023–2033 · $31.8M AAV
Joe Saunders↔ 2012 +0.8 +6.5 1.5 +5.0 $1.9M 1.02× –
Troy Patton 2012 +0.9 +4.9 0.5 +4.4 $0.5M 0.67× –
Zack Britton 2012 +0.6 +4.8 0.5 +4.3 $0.8M 1.02× –
Luis Ayala 2012 +0.9 +4.6 0.8 +3.8 $0.9M 0.67× –
Brian Matusz 2012 +0.9 +4.9 1.4 +3.5 $1.6M 0.67× –
Nolan Reimold 2012 +0.6 +4.0 0.5 +3.5 $0.8M 0.83× –
Steve Johnson 2012 +0.6 +3.2 0.3 +2.9 $0.5M 0.67× –
Wilson Betemit 2012 +0.6 +3.0 1.0 +2.0 $1.5M 0.58× –
Bill Hall 2012 -0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.4 – 0.69× –
L.J. Hoes 2012 -0.0 -0.2 0.5 -0.6 – 0.83× –
Nick Johnson 2012 +0.0 +0.2 0.8 -0.6 $27.9M 0.69× –
J.C. Romero↔ 2012 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Jason Berken↔ 2012 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Joe Mahoney 2012 -0.1 -0.4 0.5 -0.9 – 0.56× –
Matt Lindstrom↔ 2012 +0.3 +1.8 2.7 -0.9 $8.1M 0.67× –
Zach Phillips 2012 -0.1 -0.4 0.5 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Dana Eveland 2012 -0.0 -0.3 0.8 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Miguel Socolovich↔ 2012 -0.2 -0.9 0.2 -1.1 – 0.67× –
Dylan Bundy 2012 -0.0 -0.0 1.2 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Xavier Avery 2012 -0.1 -0.8 0.5 -1.3 – 0.83× –
Jim Thome↔ 2012 -0.1 -0.8 0.6 -1.4 – 0.69× –
Luis Exposito 2012 -0.3 -1.2 0.5 -1.7 – 0.52× –
Randy Wolf↔ 2012 -0.1 -0.3 1.5 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Taylor Teagarden 2012 -0.4 -1.8 0.5 -2.3 – 0.52× –
Steve Tolleson 2012 -0.4 -1.9 0.5 -2.4 – 0.58× –
Ryan Flaherty 2012 -0.5 -2.3 0.5 -2.8 – 0.56× –
Robert Andino 2012 -0.4 -1.6 1.3 -2.9 – 0.56× –
Ronny Paulino 2012 -0.5 -1.9 1.0 -2.9 – 0.52× –
Tommy Hunter 2012 -0.4 -3.3 0.5 -3.8 – 1.02× –
Mark Reynolds 2012 +0.6 +2.7 7.5 -4.8 $12.3M 0.56× –
Kevin Gregg 2012 -0.2 -1.0 5.8 -6.8 – 0.67× –
Endy Chavez 2012 -0.9 -5.8 1.5 -7.3 – 0.83× –
Brian Roberts 2012 -0.9 -4.2 10.0 -14.2 – 0.56× –
Lew Ford 2012 +0.1 +0.9 – – – 0.83× –
Omar Quintanilla↔ 2012 -0.3 -1.2 – – – 0.56× –
Steve Pearce↔ 2012 +0.1 +0.6 – – – 0.56× –
Stu Pomeranz 2012 -0.0 -0.1 – – – 0.67× –
Total—+30.1+307.987.5+220.2—

Trades

Every graded 2012 deal involving the Orioles — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 7 total.

2012 · ARI / BAL
ARI · Kevin Towers +$0.8M
Matt Lindstrom
BAL · Dan Duquette −$0.8M
Joe Saunders
ARI came out ahead by $0.8M
2012 · BAL / ARI
BAL · Dan Duquette +$2.4M
Mike Belfiore
ARI · Kevin Towers −$2.4M
Josh Bell
BAL came out ahead by $2.4M
2012 · BAL / COL
BAL · Dan Duquette +$48.0M
Jason Hammel, Matt Lindstrom
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$48.0M
Jeremy Guthrie
BAL came out ahead by $48.0M
2012 · CLE / BAL
CLE · Mark Shapiro +$1.6M
Carlos Rojas
BAL · Dan Duquette −$1.6M
J. C. Romero
CLE came out ahead by $1.6M
2012 · PIT / BAL
PIT · Neal Huntington +$1.6M
Jhondaniel Medina
BAL · Dan Duquette −$1.6M
Yamaico Navarro
PIT came out ahead by $1.6M
2012 · PHI / BAL
PHI · Ruben Amaro +$2.4M
Gabriel Lino, Kyle Simon
BAL · Dan Duquette −$2.4M
Jim Thome
PHI came out ahead by $2.4M
2012 · BAL / SEA
BAL · Dan Duquette +$2.4M
Trayvon Robinson
SEA · Jack Zduriencik −$2.4M
Robert Andino
BAL came out ahead by $2.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2012 payroll
$87.3M

What the front office was committed to as of 2012, 2012–2018. Pre-2015 has no contract-terms data — forward italic $ are realized actuals (hindsight, not commitments known then). Control labels (ARB/FA) are point-in-time.

current $ guaranteed $ actual $ (hindsight) arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent

Guaranteed / signed (15)

PlayerAgeSvc2012201320142015201620172018
Nick Markakis286.000$12.0M$15.0M$15.0MFREE AGENT
Brian Roberts349.131$10.0M$10.0MFREE AGENT
J.J. Hardy2912.164$7.0M$7.0M$7.0M$11.5M$12.5M$14.0MFREE AGENT
Kevin Gregg349.000$5.8MFREE AGENT
Matt Lindstrom328.000$2.7MFREE AGENT
Randy Wolf3512.115$1.5MFREE AGENT
Endy Chavez348.031$1.5MFREE AGENT
Nate McLouth306.033$1.1M$2.0MFREE AGENT
Wilson Betemit306.107$1.0M$1.8MFREE AGENT
Luis Ayala348.121$825k$949kFREE AGENT
Nick Johnson339.041$800kFREE AGENT
Jim Thome4119.042$603kFREE AGENT
Bill Hall328.099$250kFREE AGENT
J.C. Romero3611.014$234kFREE AGENT
Lew Ford359.000—FREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (11)

PlayerAgeSvc2012201320142015201620172018
Mark Reynolds284.138$7.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
Adam Jones264.139$6.2MARB 3FREE AGENT
Jason Hammel294.153$4.8MARB 3FREE AGENT
Jim Johnson293.165$2.6MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Saunders315.013$1.5MFREE AGENT
Darren O'Day293.103$1.4MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robert Andino283.094$1.3MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ronny Paulino315.112$1.0MFREE AGENT
Dana Eveland284.164$750kARB 3FREE AGENT
Omar Quintanilla303.164—ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steve Pearce295.000—FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (26)

PlayerAgeSvc2012201320142015201620172018
Wei-Yin Chen260.000$3.1MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brian Matusz252.026$1.4MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dylan Bundy190.000$1.2MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Wieters262.129$500kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tommy Hunter252.090$494kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nolan Reimold282.044$490kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Taylor Teagarden282.020$490kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Arrieta261.116$488kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Davis262.061$488kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zack Britton240.159$486kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Troy Patton261.150$484kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pedro Strop270.156$482kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Tillman241.028$480kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
L.J. Hoes220.000$480kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach Phillips250.091$480kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Xavier Avery22–$480k
Joe Mahoney250.008$480kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Exposito250.060$480kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Flaherty250.000$480kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steve Tolleson280.060$480kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Miguel González281.000$317kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steve Johnson241.046$307kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Miguel Socolovich251.085$240kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Manny Machado190.000$113kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jason Berken282.110$96kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Stu Pomeranz27–—

Graphs

How each 2012 acquisition stacked onto Orioles's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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