December 1, 1961
Bob Bruce and 2 others: Detroit TigersHouston Astros
Houston Astros came out ahead by 12.2 WAR, most of it from Bob Bruce.
Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
4far worse
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
96far better
Detroit Tigers received
Sam Jones+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr67
scored without value
On the day: +12.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 17, FIP− 89.
Houston Astros received
Bob Bruce+12.9WAR (control) · 5 yr88
scored without value
On the day: +1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 22, FIP− 106.
Manny Montejo0.0WAR (control)40
never reached the majors for HOU; scored without value
What this became
- Bob Bruce → ATLEddie Mathews, ATL ⇄ HOU, 1966-0.2 WAR
- Sandy Alomar → NYMHOU ⇄ NYM, 1967-0.4 WAR
- Eddie Mathews → DETEddie Mathews, DET ⇄ HOU, 1967+1.1 WAR
- Derrell Griffith → ATLWade Blasingame, ATL ⇄ HOU, 19670.0 WAR
- Sandy Alomar → CHWJ. C. Martin, CHW ⇄ NYM, 1967-0.7 WAR
- Sandy Alomar → LAASandy Alomar, CHW ⇄ LAA, 1969+7.8 WAR
- J. C. Martin → CHCCHC ⇄ NYM, 1970-0.3 WAR
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