September 1, 1965

Trade: Atlanta BravesHouston Astros

Frank Thomas changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season24WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
Short term37WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
Control window38WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
Full tenure39WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season76WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2
Short term63WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2
Control window62WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2
Full tenure61WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2

Atlanta Braves received

Frank ThomasLF · 36 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr22
Rest of season12WAR-0.2wRC+56PA36
Short term20WAR-0.2wRC+56PA36
Control window22WAR-0.2wRC+56PA36
Full tenure23WAR-0.2wRC+56PA36

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +4.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 101.

Houston Astros received

Mike SinnerudWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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