December 31, 1966

Eddie Mathews and 4 others: Atlanta BravesHouston Astros

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term14WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.8Net-1.4
Control window17WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.8Net-1.4
Full tenure18WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.8Net-1.4
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term86WAR in+0.8WAR out-0.6Net+1.4
Control window83WAR in+0.8WAR out-0.6Net+1.4
Full tenure82WAR in+0.8WAR out-0.6Net+1.4

Atlanta Braves received

Dave NicholsonLF · 27 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr13
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term12WAR-0.4wRC+21PA29
Control window14WAR-0.4wRC+21PA29
Full tenure14WAR-0.4wRC+21PA29

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 52.

Bob BruceP · 33 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr24
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term23WAR-0.2FIP−111IP39
Control window25WAR-0.2FIP−111IP39
Full tenure25WAR-0.2FIP−111IP39

scored without value

On the day: +10.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -22, FIP− 94.

Houston Astros received

Eddie Mathews3B · 35 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr72
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term73WAR+0.8wRC+104PA383
Control window71WAR+0.8wRC+104PA383
Full tenure70WAR+0.8wRC+104PA383

scored without value

On the day: +16.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 129, salary $58K.

Arnold UmbachP · 24 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Control window40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Full tenure40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0

never reached the majors for HOU; scored without value

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Sandy Alomar2B · 23 · 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

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 51.

What this became

  1. Sandy Alomar → NYMHOU ⇄ NYM, 1967-0.4 WAR
  2. Eddie Mathews → DETEddie Mathews, DET ⇄ HOU, 1967+1.1 WAR
  3. Derrell Griffith → ATLWade Blasingame, ATL ⇄ HOU, 19670.0 WAR
  4. Sandy Alomar → CHWJ. C. Martin, CHW ⇄ NYM, 1967-0.7 WAR
  5. Sandy Alomar → LAASandy Alomar, CHW ⇄ LAA, 1969+7.8 WAR
  6. J. C. Martin → CHCCHC ⇄ NYM, 1970-0.3 WAR
  7. Bob Priddy → ATLMickey Rivers, ATL ⇄ LAA, 1969-0.7 WAR
  8. Bobby Knoop → KCRCHW ⇄ KCR, 1971-0.8 WAR

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