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Rays TBR

200162–100 (0.383)
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GM: Chuck Lamar

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2001, 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
$33M
Surplus $M
-15
Win %
0.383
TAB
-13.9
WAB
-12.0
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
12.9
Dead money %
34%
Depth Players
1.0
Dead WAR
-6.9

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2001 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RJohn Flaherty78
RMike DiFelice⇄48
RToby Hall46
RPaul Hoover2

1B

LFred McGriff⇄80
LSteve Cox78
LAubrey Huff19
RJared Sandberg1

2B

RBrent Abernathy79
RDamian Rolls42
RRuss Johnson33
BFelix Martinez10
RBobby Smith6

3B

LAubrey Huff73
RJared Sandberg38
RRuss Johnson36
RVinny Castilla⇄24
RDamian Rolls1

SS

BFelix Martinez67
RChris Gomez⇄58
RAndy Sheets49
RRuss Johnson6

LF

LJason Tyner57
RGreg Vaughn57
LBen Grieve56
BRandy Winn9
RDamian Rolls7
LSteve Cox6

CF

BRandy Winn48
LJason Tyner47
RDamian Rolls18

RF

LBen Grieve64
BRandy Winn62
RJose Guillen36
LJason Tyner3
LSteve Cox2

DH

RGreg Vaughn76
LBen Grieve32
LAubrey Huff20
LFred McGriff⇄17
LSteve Cox4
BRandy Winn2
RRuss Johnson2

Starters

LJoe Kennedy1.4 WAR
RPaul Wilson1.4 WAR
RTanyon Sturtze1.3 WAR
RBryan Rekar1.0 WAR
RAlbie Lopez⇄0.7 WAR
LNick Bierbrodt⇄0.3 WAR
RRyan Rupe0.3 WAR
RMike Judd⇄-0.0 WAR
LJeff Wallace-0.1 WAR
RJason Standridge-0.2 WAR
RBrian Rose⇄-0.2 WAR
RTravis Harper-0.4 WAR

Bullpen

★ REsteban Yan22 sv
LDoug Creek15 h
RTravis Phelps13 h
RJesus Colome6 h
RVictor Zambrano5 h
RRusty Meacham3 h
LJeff Wallace1 h
RDan Wheeler0 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 2000)

PlayerfWAR
Chris Gomez1.5
Joe Kennedy1.4
Ben Grieve1.3
Brent Abernathy0.7
Victor Zambrano0.7
Travis Phelps0.5

Key subtractions (gone from 2000)

Player2000 fWAR
Steve Trachsel2.0
Roberto Hernandez1.0
Cory Lidle1.0
Jim Mecir0.8
Jose Canseco0.8
Ozzie Guillen0.6

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Rays. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2001; everyone else is shown as a 2001 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Fred McGriff↔ 2001 +2.4 +19.6 4.3 +15.3 $1.8M 1.01× –
Esteban Yan 2001 +1.2 +12.4 0.7 +11.7 $0.6M 1.34× –
Paul Wilson 2001 +1.4 +11.1 0.3 +10.7 $0.3M 1.02× –
Tanyon Sturtze 2001 +1.3 +10.9 0.2 +10.7 $0.2M 1.02× –
Bryan Rekar 2001 +1.0 +8.4 1.4 +7.0 $1.4M 1.02× –
Russ Johnson 2001 +1.4 +6.5 0.3 +6.2 $0.2M 0.58× –
Ben Grieve 2001 +1.3 +8.4 2.8 +5.7 $2.2M 0.83× –
Chris Gomez↔ 2001 +1.5 +7.2 1.8 +5.4 $1.2M 0.61× –
Albie Lopez↔ 2001 +0.7 +5.8 1.8 +4.0 $2.5M 1.02× –
Nick Bierbrodt↔ 2001 +0.3 +2.6 0.1 +2.4 $0.4M 1.02× –
Ryan Rupe 2001 +0.3 +2.7 0.2 +2.4 $0.7M 1.02× –
Steve Cox 2001 +0.5 +2.3 0.3 +2.0 $0.5M 0.56× –
Randy Winn 2001 +0.3 +2.2 0.3 +1.9 $0.8M 0.83× –
Jose Guillen 2001 +0.4 +2.4 1.0 +1.4 $2.7M 0.83× –
Mike Judd↔ 2001 -0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Ariel Prieto 2001 +0.0 +0.0 0.7 -0.7 $265.6M 0.67× –
Mike DiFelice↔ 2001 -0.1 -0.3 0.6 -0.9 – 0.52× –
Damian Rolls 2001 -0.2 -1.0 0.2 -1.2 – 0.56× –
Brian Rose↔ 2001 -0.2 -1.2 0.2 -1.4 – 0.67× –
Doug Creek 2001 -0.2 -1.2 0.3 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Vinny Castilla↔ 2001 -0.1 -0.6 1.2 -1.7 – 0.58× –
Bobby Smith 2001 -0.4 -1.8 0.3 -2.0 – 0.56× –
Gerald Williams↔ 2001 -0.1 -0.4 1.9 -2.2 – 0.83× –
Greg Vaughn 2001 +1.1 +5.9 8.2 -2.4 $7.8M 0.69× –
Ken Hill 2001 -0.5 -2.9 0.8 -3.6 – 0.67× –
Travis Harper 2001 -0.4 -3.6 0.2 -3.8 – 1.02× –
Felix Martinez 2001 -0.8 -3.7 0.3 -4.0 – 0.61× –
John Flaherty 2001 -0.7 -3.0 3.0 -6.0 – 0.52× –
Andy Sheets 2001 -0.8 -4.2 – – – 0.61× –
Aubrey Huff 2001 -1.0 -4.8 – – – 0.58× –
Bobby Seay 2001 -0.1 -0.5 – – – 0.67× –
Brent Abernathy 2001 +0.7 +3.1 – – – 0.56× –
Dan Wheeler 2001 -0.0 -0.1 – – – 0.67× –
Jared Sandberg 2001 -0.1 -0.7 – – – 0.58× –
Jason Standridge 2001 -0.2 -0.9 – – – 0.67× –
Jason Tyner 2001 +0.2 +1.4 – – – 0.83× –
Jeff Wallace 2001 -0.1 -0.4 – – – 0.67× –
Jesus Colome 2001 -0.5 -2.8 – – – 0.67× –
Joe Kennedy 2001 +1.4 +11.5 – – – 1.02× –
Mickey Callaway 2001 -0.1 -0.7 – – – 0.67× –
Paul Hoover 2001 -0.0 -0.1 – – – 0.52× –
Rusty Meacham 2001 +0.1 +0.3 – – – 0.67× –
Toby Hall 2001 +1.1 +4.5 – – – 0.52× –
Tony Fiore↔ 2001 +0.0 +0.2 – – – 0.67× –
Travis Phelps 2001 +0.5 +5.4 – – – 1.34× –
Victor Zambrano 2001 +0.7 +7.2 – – – 1.34× –
Total—+13.2+106.933.5+55.1—

Trades

Every graded 2001 deal involving the Rays — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 4 total.

2001 · TBR / CHC
TBR · Chuck Lamar +$8.8M
Manny Aybar, Jason Smith
CHC · Andy MacPhail −$8.8M
Fred McGriff
TBR came out ahead by $8.8M
2001 · TBR / ANA
TBR · Chuck Lamar +$0.8M
Wilmy Caceres
ANA · Bill Stoneman −$0.8M
Mickey Callaway
TBR came out ahead by $0.8M
2001 · TBR / ARI
TBR · Chuck Lamar +$3.2M
Jason Conti, Nick Bierbrodt
ARI · Joe Garagiola −$3.2M
Albie Lopez, Mike Difelice
TBR came out ahead by $3.2M
2001 · OAK / TBR / KCR
OAK · Billy Beane +$211.2M
Cory Lidle, Johnny Damon, Mark Ellis
TBR · Chuck Lamar −$53.6M
Ben Grieve
KCR · Allard Baird −$157.6M
Roberto Hernández, Ángel Berroa, A. J. Hinch
OAK came out ahead by $211.2M 3-team

Current & Historical Payroll

2001 payroll
$33.3M

What the front office was committed to as of 2001, 2001–2007. 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 (13)

PlayerAgeSvc2001200220032004200520062007
Greg Vaughn3512.000$8.2M$8.8MFREE AGENT
Fred McGriff3715.000$4.3MFREE AGENT
John Flaherty339.000$3.0M$3.2MFREE AGENT
Gerald Williams349.000$1.9MFREE AGENT
Albie Lopez298.000$1.8MFREE AGENT
Chris Gomez308.000$1.8M$1.0MFREE AGENT
Bryan Rekar296.000$1.4MFREE AGENT
Vinny Castilla3310.000$1.2MFREE AGENT
Ken Hill3513.000$750kFREE AGENT
Ariel Prieto316.000$700kFREE AGENT
Doug Creek326.000$260k$382kFREE AGENT
Tanyon Sturtze306.000$238k$295kFREE AGENT
Rusty Meacham3310.000—FREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (13)

PlayerAgeSvc2001200220032004200520062007
Ben Grieve254.000$2.8MARB 3FREE AGENT
Jose Guillen254.000$975kARB 3FREE AGENT
Esteban Yan265.000$650kFREE AGENT
Mike DiFelice325.000$620kFREE AGENT
Paul Wilson285.000$350kFREE AGENT
Russ Johnson284.000$270kARB 3FREE AGENT
Randy Winn273.000$270kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bobby Smith273.000$255kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Felix Martinez274.000$255kARB 3FREE AGENT
Brian Rose254.000$195kARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Judd264.000$139kARB 3FREE AGENT
Andy Sheets295.000—FREE AGENT
Jeff Wallace254.000—ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (20)

PlayerAgeSvc2001200220032004200520062007
Steve Cox262.000$255kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Rupe262.000$242kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Travis Harper251.000$202kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Damian Rolls231.000$200kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Bierbrodt230.000$129kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tony Fiore291.000—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Toby Hall251.000—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Paul Hoover250.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bobby Seay230.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jason Tyner241.000—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brent Abernathy230.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mickey Callaway262.000—ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dan Wheeler232.000—ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jared Sandberg23–—
Jason Standridge220.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Aubrey Huff241.000—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesus Colome230.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Travis Phelps230.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Kennedy220.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Victor Zambrano250.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2001 acquisition stacked onto Rays's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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Decision-maker records extend to 1933; resource-controlled WAR and payroll metrics cover 1985–2026. Data sources include FanGraphs, Baseball-Reference, the Chadwick Bureau register, the Lahman Database, prospect rankings from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, and FanGraphs, 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).
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