November 28, 1961 · Cash considerations

Frank Thomas and 2 others: Atlanta BravesNew York Mets

New York Mets came out ahead by 2.8 WAR, most of it from Frank Thomas.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term12WAR in+0.6WAR out+2.3Net-1.7
Control window11WAR in+0.5WAR out+3.3Net-2.8
Full tenure12WAR in+0.5WAR out+3.3Net-2.8
New York Mets
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term88WAR in+2.3WAR out+0.6Net+1.7
Control window89WAR in+3.3WAR out+0.5Net+2.8
Full tenure88WAR in+3.3WAR out+0.5Net+2.8

Atlanta Braves received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Gus BellCF · 33 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 3 yr67
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term70WAR+0.6wRC+103PA228
Control window65WAR+0.5wRC+100PA234
Full tenure65WAR+0.5wRC+100PA234

scored without value

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 84.

New York Mets received

Frank ThomasLF · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+3.3WAR (control) · 3 yr84
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term87WAR+2.3wRC+113PA633
Control window84WAR+3.3wRC+103PA1301
Full tenure82WAR+3.3wRC+103PA1301

scored without value

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 81.

Rick Herrscher1B · 25 · prospect · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr52
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term54WAR+0.1wRC+68PA55
Control window51WAR+0.1wRC+68PA55
Full tenure51WAR+0.1wRC+68PA55

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

What this became

  1. Frank Thomas → PHIFrank Thomas, NYM ⇄ PHI, 1964+1.1 WAR
  2. Gary Kroll → HOUGary Kroll, HOU ⇄ NYM, 1966+0.1 WAR
  3. Wayne Graham → PHINYM ⇄ PHI, 19660.0 WAR

Also that day

John Buzhardt, CHW ⇄ PHI, 1961Chicago White Sox ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

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