October 11, 1968

Johnny Edwards and 3 others: Houston AstrosSt. Louis Cardinals

Houston Astros came out ahead by 3.9 WAR, most of it from Johnny Edwards.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term74WAR in+1.7WAR out+1.2Net+0.5
Control window92WAR in+5.0WAR out+1.2Net+3.9
Full tenure91WAR in+5.0WAR out+1.2Net+3.9
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term26WAR in+1.2WAR out+1.7Net-0.5
Control window8WAR in+1.2WAR out+5.0Net-3.9
Full tenure9WAR in+1.2WAR out+5.0Net-3.9

Houston Astros received

Johnny EdwardsC · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+5.0WAR (control) · 6 yr76
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term72WAR+1.7wRC+79PA559
Control window78WAR+5.0wRC+78PA2217
Full tenure77WAR+5.0wRC+78PA2217

scored without value

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 38.

Tommy Smith—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Dave GiustiP · 29 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control+1.2WAR (control) · 1 yr75
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term76WAR+1.2FIP−96IP100
Control window74WAR+1.2FIP−96IP100
Full tenure73WAR+1.2FIP−96IP100

scored without value

On the day: +5.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 38, FIP− 99.

Dave AdleshC · 25 · arb 3 · 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 STL; scored without value

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 42.

What this became

  1. Dave Adlesh → ATLATL ⇄ STL, 19690.0 WAR
  2. Dave Giusti → PITDave Giusti, PIT ⇄ STL, 1969+6.5 WAR
  3. Dave Adlesh → LAAATL ⇄ LAA, 19690.0 WAR
  4. Bob Johnson → OAKBob Johnson, OAK ⇄ STL, 1969+0.4 WAR
  5. Carl Taylor → MILJerry McNertney, MIL ⇄ STL, 19700.0 WAR
  6. Dave Giusti → OAKRick Langford, OAK ⇄ PIT, 1977+0.9 WAR
  7. Carl Taylor → KCREllie Rodríguez, KCR ⇄ MIL, 1971-0.1 WAR
  8. Dave Adlesh → CHWSteve Kealey, CHW ⇄ LAA, 19710.0 WAR
  9. Doug Bair → CINDave Revering, CIN ⇄ OAK, 1978+2.4 WAR
  10. Phil Garner → HOUJohnny Ray, HOU ⇄ PIT, 1981+0.8 WAR
  11. Tony Armas → BOSCarney Lansford, BOS ⇄ OAK, 1982-0.5 WAR
  12. Steve Kealey → CINJim McGlothlin, CHW ⇄ CIN, 19730.0 WAR
  13. Ellie Rodríguez → LAAEllie Rodríguez, LAA ⇄ MIL, 1973+5.0 WAR
  14. Dave Revering → NYYTom Underwood, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1981-0.4 WAR
  15. Doug Bair → STLDoug Bair, CIN ⇄ STL, 1981+0.3 WAR
  16. Randy Niemann → CHWRandy Niemann, CHW ⇄ PIT, 1983+0.1 WAR
  17. Phil Garner → LADHOU ⇄ LAD, 1987-0.4 WAR
  18. Johnny Ray → LAAJohnny Ray, LAA ⇄ PIT, 1987+0.4 WAR

Also that day

Bobby Tolan, CIN ⇄ STL, 1968Cincinnati Reds ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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