February 9, 1968

Trade: Chicago CubsHouston Astros

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

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season96WAR in0.0WAR out-1.7Net+1.7
Short term88WAR in0.0WAR out-1.7Net+1.7
Control window85WAR in0.0WAR out-1.7Net+1.7
Full tenure84WAR in0.0WAR out-1.7Net+1.7
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season4WAR in-1.7WAR out0.0Net-1.7
Short term12WAR in-1.7WAR out0.0Net-1.7
Control window15WAR in-1.7WAR out0.0Net-1.7
Full tenure16WAR in-1.7WAR out0.0Net-1.7

Chicago Cubs received

Tommy MurrayWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Lee BrownWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Houston Astros received

Lee ThomasOF · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-1.7WAR (control) · 1 yr1
Rest of season1WAR-1.7wRC+43PA221
Short term1WAR-1.7wRC+43PA221
Control window1WAR-1.7wRC+43PA221
Full tenure1WAR-1.7wRC+43PA221

scored without value

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 57.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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