August 7, 1964 · Cash considerations

Frank Thomas and 2 others: New York MetsPhiladelphia Phillies

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season6WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.1Net-1.4
Short term13WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.1Net-1.6
Control window16WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.1Net-1.6
Full tenure17WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.1Net-1.6
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season94WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.3Net+1.4
Short term87WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.5Net+1.6
Control window84WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.5Net+1.6
Full tenure83WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.5Net+1.6

New York Mets received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Wayne Graham3B · 28 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr10
Rest of season5WAR-0.4wRC+-48PA33
Short term10WAR-0.4wRC+-48PA33
Control window11WAR-0.4wRC+-48PA33
Full tenure11WAR-0.4wRC+-48PA33

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 45.

Gary KrollP · 23 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 2 yr27
Rest of season77WAR+0.2FIP−95IP22
Short term26WAR-0.0FIP−124IP109
Control window28WAR-0.0FIP−124IP109
Full tenure28WAR-0.0FIP−124IP109

scored without value

Philadelphia Phillies received

Frank ThomasLF · 35 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr77
Rest of season92WAR+1.1wRC+129PA154
Short term78WAR+1.1wRC+111PA237
Control window75WAR+1.1wRC+111PA237
Full tenure75WAR+1.1wRC+111PA237

scored without value

On the day: +5.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 100.

What this became

  1. Gary Kroll → HOUGary Kroll, HOU ⇄ NYM, 1966+0.1 WAR
  2. Wayne Graham → PHINYM ⇄ PHI, 19660.0 WAR

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