Overview
Titles0
Pennants0
Playoffs4
Record620–574
Win %0.519
7.1Depth — 2+ WAR regulars per season (the breadth that drives TAB, not stars)43rd/195 execs
-3.8Dead WAR — WAR/yr bled by sub-replacement players (closer to 0 = better)20th/195 execs
26%Dead money — payroll on <0.5-WAR players (lower = better)28th/195 execs
$48MCheap-talent surplus — $/yr of value from cost-controlled (pre-arb/arb) players above their pay; the selection engine, and the stickiest GM skill we track17th/195 execs
$25MDrafted surplus — cheap-talent surplus from his own draftees (the develop-from-the-draft engine)6th/195 execs
$11MTraded-for surplus — cheap-talent surplus from cost-controlled players he acquired via trade41st/195 execs
$8MInt'l surplus — cheap-talent surplus from his own international signees5th/195 execs
+35.7TAB — talent above budget — roster-construction alpha (talent your budget bought above expectation), tenure total27th/195 execs
3.35Acquisition Leverage — playoff pts per acquired WAR, graded once in the year each deal's wins arrive (the repeatable decision skill)34th/195 execs
Tenure breakdown
| Team | Role | Years | Szns | WAB | WAB/yr | TAB | WAR surp | HG | Trade | FA | R5 | AcqLev | W-L% | PO | Pen | WS | Surp $M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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GM | 2017–2024 | 7 | +20.3 | +2.90 | +35.7 | +22.1 | +51.4 | +0.9 | -27.1 | -5.7 | 3.35 | 0.519 | 4 | – | – | +80 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 8 | +20.3 | +35.7 | +22.1 | +51.4 | +0.9 | -27.1 | -5.7 | 3.35 | 0.519 | 4 | – | – | +80 | |||
Roster Construction
Build channels — net fWAR
Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.
Home-grown (draft/intl)+51.4
Trade+0.9
Free agency-27.1
Rule 5 / minor draft-5.7
Sourcing mix: 38% draft · 38% FA · 24% trade · 0% R5
Roster value distribution — career average — depth vs. stars
Every roster slot ranked best→worst by WAR, averaged across Thad Levine's seasons. Bars = his rosters; the black line = the league-average player at each slot. Staying above the line deep into the roster is the depth edge.
Players acquired — 135 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | Szns | fWAR | WAR/yr | Lev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | P | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 6 | +13.8 | +2.3 | – |
| Carlos Correa | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 4 | +10.5 | +2.6 | 3.8 |
| Ryan Jeffers | C | MIN |
Draft | 2018 | 7 | +10.3 | +1.5 | – |
| Bailey Ober | P | MIN |
Draft | 2017 | 6 | +9.9 | +1.7 | – |
| Pablo López | P | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 3 | +9.6 | +3.2 | 17.1 |
| Sonny Gray | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 2 | +7.8 | +3.9 | 2.2 |
| Nelson Cruz | DH/OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 3 | +6.5 | +2.2 | 20.8 |
| Willi Castro | 2B/OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 3 | +5.4 | +1.8 | 9.4 |
| Kenta Maeda | P | MIN |
Trade | 2020 | 3 | +5.3 | +1.8 | 31.7 |
| Royce Lewis | 3B | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 5 | +5.2 | +1.0 | – |
| Michael Pineda | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 3 | +4.9 | +1.6 | 11.8 |
| Trevor Larnach | DH/OF | MIN |
Draft | 2018 | 6 | +4.8 | +0.8 | – |
| Josh Donaldson | 3B | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | 2 | +4.2 | +2.1 | 11.8 |
| Jake Odorizzi | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 2 | +4.2 | +2.1 | 1.0 |
| Matt Wallner | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 4 | +4.2 | +1.1 | – |
| Jhoan Durán | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 4 | +3.8 | +1.0 | – |
| Jason Castro | C | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 3 | +3.4 | +1.1 | 5.6 |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +2.9 | +2.9 | 17.0 |
| Simeon Woods Richardson | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +2.9 | +1.5 | – |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B/SS | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 4 | +2.9 | +0.7 | 2.1 |
| Jake Cave | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 4 | +2.6 | +0.6 | – |
| Gio Urshela | 3B | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +2.6 | +2.6 | 2.3 |
| Cole Sands | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +2.1 | +1.0 | – |
| Jonathan Schoop | 2B | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | 1 | +2.1 | +2.1 | 9.4 |
| Chris Paddack | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 4 | +2.0 | +0.5 | 1.0 |
| Marwin González | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 2 | +1.9 | +0.9 | 6.6 |
| Michael Taylor | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +1.9 | +1.9 | 7.2 |
| Kyle Farmer | 2B/SS | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 2 | +1.9 | +1.0 | 5.2 |
| Edouard Julien | 2B | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | 1 | +1.8 | +1.8 | – |
| Martín Pérez | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +1.8 | +1.8 | 8.0 |
| Christian Vázquez | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 3 | +1.8 | +0.6 | 3.2 |
| Austin Martin | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.6 | +0.8 | – |
| David Festa | P | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.4 | +0.7 | – |
| Zebby Matthews | P | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.4 | +0.7 | – |
| Gary Sánchez | C | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +1.4 | +1.4 | 1.4 |
| Brooks Lee | 3B/SS | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 2 | +1.3 | +0.6 | – |
| José Miranda | 1B/3B | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +1.3 | +0.7 | – |
| C. J. Cron | 1B | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | 1 | +1.3 | +1.3 | 5.7 |
| Randy Dobnak | P | MIN |
Draft | 2019 | 2 | +1.2 | +0.6 | – |
| Chris Gimenez | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 2 | +1.1 | +0.6 | 3.1 |
| Emilio Pagán | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +1.1 | +1.1 | 4.5 |
| Donovan Solano | 2B | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | +1.1 | +1.1 | 4.2 |
| Brock Stewart | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 3 | +1.0 | +0.3 | 3.2 |
| Andrelton Simmons | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.9 | +0.9 | 1.1 |
| Dylan Bundy | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | 0.8 |
| Tyler Clippard | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | 10.3 |
| Zach Duke | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | 0.3 |
| Joey Gallo | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | 2.8 |
| Rich Hill | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | 9.4 |
| Lance Lynn | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | 0.3 |
| Matt Belisle | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | 1.6 |
| Devin Smeltzer | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 3 | +0.6 | +0.2 | – |
| Matt Wisler | P | MIN |
Trade | 2020 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | 7.7 |
| Chris Archer | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | 0.6 |
| Josh Winder | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 3 | +0.5 | +0.2 | – |
| Fernando Rodney | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | 0.2 |
| Dillon Gee | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | 1.5 |
| Justin Topa | P | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | 2 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 0.4 |
| Jorge Alcalá | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 4 | +0.4 | +0.1 | – |
| Kody Funderburk | P | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | 2 | +0.4 | +0.2 | – |
| Rob Refsnyder | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | 0.5 |
| John Gant | P | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | 0.5 |
| Trevor Megill | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | 0.4 |
| Kyle Garlick | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 2 | +0.4 | +0.2 | 0.4 |
| Danny Coulombe | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 4 | +0.3 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Juan Minaya | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | 2 | +0.3 | +0.1 | 0.2 |
| Logan Forsythe | 2B | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | 0.1 |
| Tyler Austin | 1B | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 2 | +0.3 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Aaron Sanchez | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | 0.3 |
| Tyler Mahle | P | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | 1.4 |
| Alex Avila | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 2.4 |
| José De León | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.7 |
| Dallas Keuchel | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.6 |
| Josh Staumont | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 1.3 |
| Bartolo Colón | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.5 |
| Jaime García | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.6 |
| Oliver Drake | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.1 |
| Dylan Floro | P | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.8 |
| Willians Astudillo | C/3B | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.0 | – |
| Homer Bailey | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2019 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 1.3 |
| Charlie Barnes | P | MIN |
Draft | 2017 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – |
| Scott Blewett | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.0 | 0.3 |
| Diego Castillo | 2B/SS | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.8 |
| Alex Colomé | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Michael Helman | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – |
| Ronny Henriquez | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – |
| Darren McCaughan | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.3 |
| Gregorio Petit | 2B/SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.0 |
| JT Riddle | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Sergio Romo | P | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 2.3 |
| Nick Vincent | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.2 |
| Bobby Wilson | C | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Mike Morin | P | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.4 |
| Jhon Romero | P | MIN |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Caleb Boushley | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.1 |
| Diego Castillo | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.1 |
| Mark Contreras | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – |
| Daniel Duarte | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Cory Gearrin | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Ryan LaMarre | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2017 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.3 |
| Derek Law | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Tzu-Wei Lin | 2B/SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Gabriel Moya | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | – |
| Andrew Stevenson | OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2023 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Ronald Torreyes | 2B/3B/SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 |
| Louis Varland | P | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | 3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – |
| Chris Heston | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.1 |
| Chase De Jong | P | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shaun Anderson | P | MIN |
Trade | 2021 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Luplow | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trevor Richards | P | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.1 |
| Jair Camargo | C/DH | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Dietrich Enns | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Luke Farrell | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2020 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Zack Littell | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | 1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | – |
| Ian Miller | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2019 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Caleb Hamilton | C/1B | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | – | -0.2 | – | – |
| Steven Okert | P | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | – | -0.2 | – | – |
| Brent Rooker | DH/OF | MIN |
Draft | 2017 | 1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | – |
| Kyle Barraclough | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Brent Headrick | P | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Jay Jackson | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2024 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Matt Magill | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | 1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.6 |
| Addison Reed | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Nik Turley | P | MIN |
Trade | 2017 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Jordan Balazovic | P | MIN |
Draft | 2023 | – | -0.4 | – | – |
| Gilberto Celestino | OF | MIN |
Trade | 2018 | 1 | -0.4 | -0.4 | – |
| Tim Beckham | SS | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.5 | – | – |
| Dereck Rodríguez | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.5 | – | – |
| Mickey Gasper | C/DH | MIN |
Trade | 2024 | – | -0.7 | – | – |
| Logan Morrison | 1B/OF | MIN |
Free agency | 2018 | – | -0.7 | – | – |
| Jermaine Palacios | 2B/SS | MIN |
Draft | 2022 | – | -0.8 | – | – |
| Matt Shoemaker | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2021 | – | -0.8 | – | – |
| Joe Smith | P | MIN |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.8 | – | – |
| DaShawn Keirsey | OF | MIN |
Draft | 2024 | – | -0.9 | – | – |
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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