May 28, 1966

Trade: Atlanta BravesChicago Cubs

Lee Thomas and Ted Abernathy changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
82far better
Franchise trade score82
Rest of season78WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.3Net+0.2
Short term85WAR in-0.1WAR out-1.3Net+1.2
Control window82WAR in-0.1WAR out-1.3Net+1.2
Full tenure81WAR in-0.1WAR out-1.3Net+1.2
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
18far worse
Franchise trade score18
Rest of season22WAR in-0.3WAR out-0.1Net-0.2
Short term15WAR in-1.3WAR out-0.1Net-1.2
Control window18WAR in-1.3WAR out-0.1Net-1.2
Full tenure19WAR in-1.3WAR out-0.1Net-1.2

Atlanta Braves received

Ted AbernathyP · 33 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr28
Rest of season20WAR-0.1FIP−111IP65
Short term27WAR-0.1FIP−111IP65
Control window29WAR-0.1FIP−111IP65
Full tenure29WAR-0.1FIP−111IP65

scored without value

On the day: +3.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 8, FIP− 85.

Chicago Cubs received

Lee ThomasOF · 30 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control-1.3WAR (control) · 2 yr3
Rest of season9WAR-0.3wRC+71PA167
Short term3WAR-1.3wRC+63PA379
Control window3WAR-1.3wRC+63PA379
Full tenure3WAR-1.3wRC+63PA379

scored without value

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 125.

What this became

  1. Lee Thomas → HOUCHC ⇄ HOU, 1968-1.7 WAR

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