April 2, 1966

Bob Humphreys and 1 others: Chicago CubsTexas Rangers

Bob Humphreys stayed 5 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season3WAR in0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0
Short term14WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4
Control window16WAR in0.0WAR out+1.5Net-1.5
Full tenure17WAR in0.0WAR out+1.5Net-1.5
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season97WAR in+2.0WAR out0.0Net+2.0
Short term86WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4
Control window84WAR in+1.5WAR out0.0Net+1.5
Full tenure83WAR in+1.5WAR out0.0Net+1.5

Chicago Cubs received

Ken HuntCF · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Control window40WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Full tenure40WAR0.0wRC+PA0

never reached the majors for CHC; scored without value

On the day: -2.1 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Texas Rangers received

Bob HumphreysP · 31 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 5 yr73
Rest of season95WAR+2.0FIP−71IP112
Short term77WAR+1.4FIP−101IP217
Control window72WAR+1.5FIP−108IP396
Full tenure71WAR+1.5FIP−108IP396

scored without value

On the day: +1.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 109, salary $13K.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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