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GM: Lee Thomas

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 1992, 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
$22M
Surplus $M
-3
Win %
0.432
TAB
-1.0
WAB
-8.2
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
29.7
Dead money %
43%
Depth Players
6.0
Dead WAR
-7.8

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

1992 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

LDarren Daulton141
RSteve Lake17
RTodd Pratt11
LJeff Grotewold2

1B

LJohn Kruk121
RRicky Jordan54
LJeff Grotewold1
BDave Hollins1

2B

LMickey Morandini124
RMariano Duncan52
BWally Backman10
RSteve Scarsone⇄7
RJoe Millette1

3B

BDave Hollins156
BDale Sveum⇄54
RMariano Duncan4
RJoe Millette3
BWally Backman2

SS

RJuan Bell46
RMariano Duncan42
RKim Batiste41
RJoe Millette26
LMickey Morandini3

LF

RMariano Duncan65
BStan Javier⇄30
RWes Chamberlain28
BRuben Amaro Jr.27
RTom Marsh25
RRicky Jordan11
LJohn Kruk6
RJim Lindeman4
LJeff Grotewold2
RBraulio Castillo2

CF

LLenny Dykstra85
BStan Javier⇄36
BRuben Amaro Jr.27
BJulio Peguero9
RBraulio Castillo6

RF

BRuben Amaro Jr.68
RWes Chamberlain48
LJohn Kruk29
RBraulio Castillo16
RDale Murphy16
RTom Marsh12
BStan Javier⇄8
RJim Lindeman7
BJulio Peguero5

DH

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Starters

RCurt Schilling4.2 WAR
LTerry Mulholland3.5 WAR
RBen Rivera⇄1.0 WAR
RDon Robinson⇄0.6 WAR
RBrad Brink0.4 WAR
RJose DeLeon⇄0.4 WAR
LPat Combs0.3 WAR
RTommy Greene0.2 WAR
RDanny Cox⇄0.2 WAR
RMike Williams0.2 WAR
RMickey Weston-0.2 WAR
LKyle Abbott-0.3 WAR
RAndy Ashby-0.4 WAR
LGreg Mathews-0.5 WAR
RCliff Brantley-0.8 WAR

Bullpen

★ LMitch Williams29 sv
RMike Hartley0 h
RBarry Jones⇄0 h
LWally Ritchie0 h
RBob Ayrault0 h
RKeith Shepherd0 h
LSteve Searcy0 h
RJay Baller0 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 1991)

PlayerfWAR
Curt Schilling4.2
Stan Javier1.3
Mariano Duncan1.1
Ben Rivera1.0
Ruben Amaro Jr.0.7
Don Robinson0.6

Key subtractions (gone from 1991)

Player1991 fWAR
Bruce Ruffin2.0
Randy Ready1.3
Jose De Jesus1.0
Von Hayes1.0
Dickie Thon0.7
Jason Grimsley0.2

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Phillies. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 1992; everyone else is shown as a 1992 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Darren Daulton 1992 +7.2 +73.5 2.6 +71.0 $0.4M 1.28× –
Dave Hollins 1992 +5.7 +65.6 0.2 +65.4 $0.0M 1.43× –
Terry Mulholland 1992 +3.5 +61.9 1.2 +60.7 $0.4M 2.19× –
John Kruk 1992 +4.4 +42.1 2.4 +39.8 $0.5M 1.20× –
Lenny Dykstra 1992 +2.5 +32.5 2.3 +30.2 $0.9M 1.60× –
Stan Javier↔ 1992 +1.3 +8.9 0.4 +8.5 $0.3M 0.83× –
Ben Rivera↔ 1992 +1.0 +8.0 0.1 +7.9 $0.1M 1.02× –
Mariano Duncan 1992 +1.1 +7.6 2.0 +5.6 $1.8M 0.83× –
Ruben Amaro Jr. 1992 +0.7 +4.7 0.1 +4.6 $0.2M 0.83× –
Don Robinson↔ 1992 +0.6 +4.7 0.7 +4.0 $1.2M 1.02× –
Mickey Morandini 1992 +0.9 +4.1 0.2 +3.9 $0.2M 0.56× –
Jose DeLeon↔ 1992 +0.4 +3.3 0.2 +3.1 $0.6M 1.02× –
Ricky Jordan 1992 +0.7 +3.3 0.7 +2.7 $0.9M 0.56× –
Danny Cox↔ 1992 +0.2 +2.0 0.2 +1.8 $0.9M 1.02× –
Tommy Greene 1992 +0.2 +1.3 0.3 +1.1 $1.6M 1.02× –
Mike Hartley 1992 +0.1 +0.7 0.2 +0.5 $1.6M 0.67× –
Jim Lindeman 1992 +0.1 +0.5 0.3 +0.3 $3.1M 0.83× –
Wally Backman 1992 +0.2 +1.0 0.7 +0.3 $3.0M 0.56× –
Wes Chamberlain 1992 +0.0 +0.1 0.2 -0.1 $9.8M 0.83× –
Steve Searcy 1992 -0.0 -0.3 0.2 -0.4 – 0.67× –
Wally Ritchie 1992 -0.2 -1.2 0.2 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Kyle Abbott 1992 -0.3 -2.3 0.1 -2.4 – 1.02× –
Barry Jones↔ 1992 -0.5 -2.5 0.7 -3.3 – 0.67× –
Andy Ashby 1992 -0.4 -3.4 0.1 -3.5 – 1.02× –
Dale Sveum↔ 1992 -0.7 -3.4 0.2 -3.6 – 0.58× –
Greg Mathews 1992 -0.5 -3.8 0.1 -3.9 – 1.02× –
Cliff Brantley 1992 -0.8 -4.2 0.1 -4.3 – 0.67× –
Kim Batiste 1992 -0.9 -4.5 0.1 -4.6 – 0.61× –
Dale Murphy 1992 -0.7 -4.3 2.5 -6.8 – 0.83× –
Mitch Williams 1992 -0.7 -7.2 3.2 -10.4 – 1.34× –
Bob Ayrault 1992 +0.4 +1.9 – – – 0.67× –
Brad Brink 1992 +0.4 +3.0 – – – 1.02× –
Braulio Castillo 1992 -0.3 -2.2 – – – 0.83× –
Curt Schilling 1992 +4.2 +73.4 – – – 2.19× –
Darrin Chapin 1992 -0.1 -0.4 – – – 0.67× –
Jay Baller 1992 -0.7 -3.6 – – – 0.67× –
Jeff Grotewold 1992 +0.1 +0.5 – – – 0.52× –
Joe Millette 1992 +0.1 +0.7 – – – 0.61× –
Juan Bell 1992 +0.4 +1.8 – – – 0.61× –
Julio Peguero 1992 -0.0 -0.3 – – – 0.83× –
Keith Shepherd 1992 +0.4 +2.0 – – – 0.67× –
Mickey Weston 1992 -0.2 -1.3 – – – 1.02× –
Mike Williams 1992 +0.2 +1.4 – – – 1.02× –
Pat Combs 1992 +0.3 +2.2 – – – 1.02× –
Steve Lake 1992 -0.1 -0.2 – – – 0.52× –
Steve Scarsone↔ 1992 -0.1 -0.5 – – – 0.56× –
Todd Pratt 1992 +0.1 +0.3 – – – 0.52× –
Tom Marsh 1992 -0.7 -4.5 – – – 0.83× –
Total—+29.5+362.922.5+266.8—

Trades

Every graded 1992 deal involving the Phillies — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 10 total.

1992 · PHI / LAD
PHI · Lee Thomas +$4.8M
Stan Javier
LAD · Fred Claire −$4.8M
Steve Searcy, Julio Peguero
PHI came out ahead by $4.8M
1992 · PHI / CHW
PHI · Lee Thomas +$3.2M
Keith Shepherd
CHW · Ron Schueler −$3.2M
Dale Sveum
PHI came out ahead by $3.2M
1992 · PHI / HOU
PHI · Lee Thomas +$333.6M
Curt Schilling
HOU · Bill Wood −$333.6M
Jason Grimsley
PHI came out ahead by $333.6M
1992 · PHI / MIN
PHI · Lee Thomas +$2.4M
David West
MIN · Andy MacPhail −$2.4M
Mike Hartley
PHI came out ahead by $2.4M
1992 · NYY / PHI
NYY · Gene Michael +$15.2M
Charlie Hayes
PHI · Lee Thomas −$15.2M
Darrin Chapin
NYY came out ahead by $15.2M
1992 · MIL / PHI
MIL · Sal Bando +$8.0M
Graeme Lloyd
PHI · Lee Thomas −$8.0M
John Trisler
MIL came out ahead by $8.0M
1992 · PHI / ATL
PHI · Lee Thomas +$4.8M
Ben Rivera
ATL · John Schuerholz −$4.8M
Donnie Elliott
PHI came out ahead by $4.8M
1992 · PHI / CIN
PHI · Lee Thomas +$1.6M
Nick Capra
CIN · Bob Quinn −$1.6M
Chris Bushing
PHI came out ahead by $1.6M
1992 · BAL / PHI
BAL · Roland Hemond +$1.6M
Steve Scarsone
PHI · Lee Thomas −$1.6M
Juan Bell
BAL came out ahead by $1.6M
1992 · PHI / MIA
PHI · Lee Thomas +$81.6M
Danny Jackson
MIA · Dave Dombrowski −$81.6M
Joel Adamson, Matt Whisenant
PHI came out ahead by $81.6M

Current & Historical Payroll

1992 payroll
$22.4M

What the front office was committed to as of 1992, 1992–1998. 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 (18)

PlayerAgeSvc1992199319941995199619971998
Mitch Williams276.000$3.2M$3.5MFREE AGENT
Darren Daulton309.000$2.6M$2.5M$2.3M$5.3M$5.2M$3.0MFREE AGENT
Dale Murphy3616.000$2.5MFREE AGENT
John Kruk316.000$2.4M$2.5M$2.5MFREE AGENT
Lenny Dykstra297.000$2.3M$3.1M$2.6M$6.2M$6.2MFREE AGENT
Mariano Duncan297.000$2.0M$2.0M$2.2M$321kFREE AGENT
Terry Mulholland296.000$1.2M$2.6MFREE AGENT$445k
Barry Jones296.000$739kFREE AGENT
Don Robinson3514.000$692kFREE AGENT
Wally Backman3212.000$650kFREE AGENT
Stan Javier288.000$407kFREE AGENT
Jim Lindeman306.000$260kFREE AGENT
Jose DeLeon319.000$231k$189kFREE AGENT
Danny Cox329.000$225kFREE AGENT
Dale Sveum286.000$215kFREE AGENT
Greg Mathews306.000$145kFREE AGENT
Jay Baller3110.000—FREE AGENT
Steve Lake359.000—FREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (9)

PlayerAgeSvc1992199319941995199619971998
Ricky Jordan274.000$660kARB 3FREE AGENT
Tommy Greene253.000$255kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Hartley303.000$225kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steve Searcy284.000$175kARB 3FREE AGENT
Wally Ritchie265.000$165kFREE AGENT
Juan Bell243.000—ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pat Combs253.000—ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Curt Schilling254.000—ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mickey Weston313.000—ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (21)

PlayerAgeSvc1992199319941995199619971998
Wes Chamberlain262.000$200kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dave Hollins262.000$180kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mickey Morandini262.000$180kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ruben Amaro Jr.271.000$109kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle Abbott241.000$109kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cliff Brantley241.000$109kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andy Ashby241.000$109kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kim Batiste241.000$109kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ben Rivera240.000$78kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bob Ayrault260.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brad Brink27–—
Braulio Castillo24–—
Darrin Chapin26–—
Jeff Grotewold260.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tom Marsh260.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Millette26–—
Julio Peguero23–—
Todd Pratt250.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steve Scarsone260.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Keith Shepherd24–—
Mike Williams230.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 1992 acquisition stacked onto Phillies's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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