
Born Aug 30, 1983 · Southfield, MI · age 43
General manager for the White Sox (2024–present).
Across the full 3-season sample, the measured profile stands out most for net WAR per trade (76th percentile). The clearest contrast is avoidance of dead payroll (1st percentile): a larger share of payroll has gone to players below 0.5 WAR than for most peers. Because the sample covers fewer than five seasons, those comparisons are descriptive rather than stable.
3 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 · 0 playoff appearances · 180–299 (0.376)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM | 2024 41–121 | $124 | 77 | -109 | -26.2 | 77% | -48 | +8 | -43 | -10 | $7.2M | 3.6 | 2.0 | -13.5 | +5.0 | +7.4 | +0.62 | -8.3 | +0.0 | +0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | -37.6 | -27.5 | 0.253 | ||||
| GM | 2025 60–102 | $73 | 46 | -4 | -1.0 | 58% | +7 | +0 | -4 | +0 | $2.8M | 17.1 | 2.0 | -8.8 | +10.8 | +3.5 | +0.70 | -3.1 | +0.4 | +0.00 | 0.04 | 0.03 | -12.2 | -7.9 | 0.370 | ||||
| GM | 2026 79–76 | $92 | 57 | +50 | +11.3 | 64% | +90 | +0 | +36 | +0 | $2.5M | 33.0 | 7.0 | -4.5 | +5.2 | +0.0 | +0.00 | -0.3 | +0.0 | +0.00 | 0.57 | 0.10 | +7.5 | +7.0 | 0.510 | ||||
| Career total (1985+ data) | $290 | 60 | -64 | -15.9 | 66% | +16 | +3 | -4 | -3 | $3.6M | 53.7 | 3.7 | -9.0 | +21.0 | +10.9 | +0.52 | -11.7 | +0.4 | +0.00 | 0.23 | 0.05 | -42.3 | -28.3 | 0.376 | – | – | – | ||
Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | Szns | fWAR | WAR/yr | RFA | PPA | CPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Vargas | 3B | Trade | 2024 | 2 | +6.4 | +3.2 | +0.01 | 0.0% | 0.04% | |
| Colson Montgomery | SS | Draft | 2025 | 2 | +5.7 | +2.9 | – | – | – | |
| Chase Meidroth | 2B/SS | Trade | 2024 | 2 | +5.4 | +2.7 | +0.03 | – | – | |
| Sean Burke | P | Draft | 2024 | 3 | +4.1 | +1.4 | – | – | – | |
| Tristan Peters | OF | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +3.9 | +3.9 | +0.00 | 2.0% | 0.36% | |
| Grant Taylor | P | Draft | 2025 | 2 | +3.6 | +1.8 | – | – | – | |
| Munetaka Murakami | 1B | Draft | 2026 | 1 | +2.5 | +2.5 | – | – | – | |
| Erick Fedde | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +2.5 | +2.5 | – | 0.0% | 0.03% | |
| Kyle Teel | C | Trade | 2024 | 2 | +2.2 | +1.1 | +0.03 | – | – | |
| Shane Smith | P | Draft | 2025 | 1 | +2.1 | +2.1 | – | – | – | |
| Sam Antonacci | OF | Draft | 2026 | 1 | +1.9 | +1.9 | – | – | – | |
| Adrian Houser | P | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +1.7 | +1.7 | – | 0.1% | 0.05% | |
| Sean Newcomb | P | Free agency | 2025 | 1 | +1.5 | +1.5 | – | 0.9% | 0.14% | |
| Randal Grichuk | OF | Trade | 2026 | 1 | +1.5 | +1.5 | – | 0.9% | 0.14% | |
| Mike Tauchman | OF | Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +1.4 | +1.4 | – | 0.0% | 0.04% | |
| Jonathan Cannon | P | Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.3 | +0.7 | – | – | – | |
| Chris Flexen | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +1.3 | +1.3 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Anthony Kay | P | Free agency | 2025 | 1 | +1.2 | +1.2 | – | 0.7% | 0.11% | |
| Bryan Hudson | P | Trade | 2026 | 1 | +1.2 | +1.2 | – | 0.8% | 0.12% | |
| Paul DeJong | SS | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +1.1 | +1.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Aaron Civale | P | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.9 | +0.9 | – | 0.0% | 0.03% | |
| Nicky Lopez | 2B/SS | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.9 | +0.9 | +1.96 | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Martín Pérez | P | Free agency | 2025 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | – | 0.0% | 0.02% | |
| Tyler Alexander | P | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | – | 0.0% | 0.02% | |
| Matt Thaiss | C | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | – | 0.0% | 0.02% | |
| Noah Schultz | P | Draft | 2026 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – | – | – | |
| Gus Varland | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Mike Vasil | P | Rule 5 | 2025 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | – | – | – | |
| Austin Slater | OF | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Michael Soroka | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +1.96 | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Jordan Hicks | P | Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +0.00 | 0.2% | 0.04% | |
| Jared Shuster | P | Trade | 2024 | 2 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +1.96 | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Tyler Davis | P | Draft | 2026 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | – | – | – | |
| Wikelman González | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | +0.03 | – | – | |
| Chad Kuhl | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Trevor Richards | P | Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | – | 0.2% | 0.03% | |
| Yoendrys Gómez | P | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Tommy Pham | OF | Trade | 2024 | 2 | +0.2 | +0.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Justin Anderson | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| John Brebbia | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Tim Hill | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Chris Murphy | P | Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | -0.00 | 0.1% | 0.02% | |
| Everson Pereira | OF | Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +0.00 | 0.1% | 0.02% | |
| Dustin Harris | OF | Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 0.1% | 0.02% | |
| Prelander Berroa | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | -0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Bobby Dalbec | 1B | Free agency | 2025 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Fraser Ellard | P | Draft | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | – | – | |
| Tyler Schweitzer | P | Draft | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | – | – | |
| Kevin Pillar | OF | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Tyler Gilbert | P | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | -0.00 | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Derek Hill | OF | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| José Urquidy | P | Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Elvis Peguero | P | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Drew Romo | C | Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Zach DeLoach | OF | Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -0.00 | – | – | |
| Jairo Iriarte | P | Trade | 2024 | – | -0.0 | – | +0.01 | – | – | |
| Jake Palisch | P | Draft | 2025 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | – | – | |
| Lucas Sims | P | Free agency | 2026 | – | -0.0 | – | – | – | – | |
| Joey Bart | C | Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -0.01 | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Brandon Eisert | P | Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% | |
| Brooks Baldwin | OF | Draft | 2024 | 1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | – | – | – | |
| Miguel Castro | P | Trade | 2025 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Caleb Freeman | P | Draft | 2025 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Nick Maton | 2B/3B | Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Tanner Murray | OF | Trade | 2025 | – | -0.1 | – | +0.00 | – | – | |
| Rafael Ortega | OF | Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Michael Taylor | OF | Free agency | 2025 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Drew Thorpe | P | Trade | 2024 | – | -0.1 | – | +0.01 | – | – | |
| Dan Altavilla | P | Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.2 | – | – | – | – | |
| Reese McGuire | C | Free agency | 2026 | 1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | – | 0.1% | 0.02% | |
| Dominic Leone | P | Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.4 | – | – | – | – | |
| Bryan Ramos | 3B | Draft | 2024 | – | -0.4 | – | – | – | – | |
| Steven Wilson | P | Trade | 2024 | 1 | -0.4 | -0.4 | +0.01 | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Andrew Benintendi | OF | Trade | 2025 | 1 | -0.4 | -0.4 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Tim Elko | 1B | Draft | 2025 | – | -0.5 | – | – | – | – | |
| Dominic Fletcher | OF | Trade | 2024 | 1 | -0.5 | -0.5 | +0.00 | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Bryse Wilson | P | Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.5 | – | – | – | – | |
| Corey Julks | OF | Trade | 2024 | – | -0.6 | – | +0.00 | – | – | |
| Joshua Palacios | OF | Free agency | 2025 | – | -0.7 | – | – | – | – | |
| Korey Lee | C | Trade | 2025 | 1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% | |
| Josh Rojas | 2B/3B | Free agency | 2025 | – | -1.3 | – | – | – | – | |
| Martín Maldonado | C | Free agency | 2024 | – | -1.5 | – | – | – | – |
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.