July 19, 1966

Trade: Cleveland GuardiansHouston Astros

Jim Gentile and Tony Curry changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season16WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5
Short term27WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5
Control window29WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5
Full tenure30WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season84WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5
Short term73WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5
Control window71WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5
Full tenure70WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5

Cleveland Guardians received

Jim Gentile1B · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr10
Rest of season5WAR-0.5wRC+36PA52
Short term9WAR-0.5wRC+36PA52
Control window10WAR-0.5wRC+36PA52
Full tenure11WAR-0.5wRC+36PA52

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +5.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 119, salary $27K.

Houston Astros received

Tony CurryLF · 29 · pre-arb · 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 HOU; scored without value

What this became

  1. Tony Curry → LAAHowie Reed, HOU ⇄ LAA, 19660.0 WAR

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