December 16, 1968

Buck Martinez and 3 others: Houston AstrosKansas City Royals

Buck Martinez stayed 8 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
31worse
Franchise trade score31
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term65WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2
Control window25WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7
Full tenure26WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7
Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
69better
Franchise trade score69
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term35WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
Control window75WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7
Full tenure74WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7

Houston Astros received

Johnny Jones—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Kansas City Royals received

Buck MartinezC · 20 · prospect · 8 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 8 yr44
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term16WAR-0.2wRC+60PA214
Control window57WAR+0.7wRC+69PA1073
Full tenure57WAR+0.7wRC+69PA1073

scored without value

Tommy Smith—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Mike Sinnerud—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Buck Martinez → STLMark Littell, KCR ⇄ STL, 19770.0 WAR

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