January 22, 1969 · $100,000

Rusty Staub and 4 others: Houston AstrosWashington Nationals

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 13.9 WAR, most of it from Rusty Staub.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
2far worse
Franchise trade score2
Rest of season0WAR in-2.4WAR out+6.2Net-8.5
Short term0WAR in-0.1WAR out+12.3Net-12.3
Control window2WAR in+4.2WAR out+18.1Net-13.9
Full tenure3WAR in+4.2WAR out+18.1Net-13.9
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
98far better
Franchise trade score98
Rest of season100WAR in+6.2WAR out-2.4Net+8.5
Short term100WAR in+12.3WAR out-0.1Net+12.3
Control window98WAR in+18.1WAR out+4.2Net+13.9
Full tenure97WAR in+18.1WAR out+4.2Net+13.9

Houston Astros received

Donn Clendenon1B · 34 · FA eligible · 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: +8.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 115, salary $50K.

Jesús AlouRF · 27 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 5 yr36
Rest of season4WAR-1.7wRC+72PA476
Short term6WAR-1.4wRC+83PA963
Control window50WAR+0.1wRC+85PA1578
Full tenure50WAR+0.1wRC+85PA1578

scored without value

On the day: -1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 78.

Jack BillinghamP · 26 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+4.5WAR (control) · 3 yr84
Rest of season17WAR-0.1FIP−117IP83
Short term83WAR+1.9FIP−93IP270
Control window85WAR+4.5FIP−90IP499
Full tenure84WAR+4.5FIP−90IP499

scored without value

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 16, FIP− 95.

Skip GuinnP · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr16
Rest of season4WAR-0.6FIP−118IP27
Short term7WAR-0.6FIP−118IP27
Control window17WAR-0.4FIP−114IP32
Full tenure18WAR-0.4FIP−114IP32

scored without value

On the day: +0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 91.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Washington Nationals received

Rusty StaubOF · 25 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+18.1WAR (control) · 3 yr99
Rest of season100WAR+6.2wRC+164PA673
Short term100WAR+12.3wRC+149PA1372
Control window99WAR+18.1wRC+148PA2062
Full tenure98WAR+18.1wRC+148PA2062

scored without value

On the day: +11.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 127, salary $52K.

What this became

  1. Jack Billingham → CINJoe Morgan, CIN ⇄ HOU, 1971+4.7 WAR
  2. Rusty Staub → NYMKen Singleton, NYM ⇄ WSN, 1972+6.6 WAR
  3. Denis Menke → HOUPat Darcy, CIN ⇄ HOU, 1974-0.0 WAR
  4. Lee May → BALEnos Cabell, BAL ⇄ HOU, 1974+4.6 WAR
  5. Ken Singleton → BALKen Singleton, BAL ⇄ WSN, 1974+30.4 WAR
  6. Tommy Helms → PITArt Howe, HOU ⇄ PIT, 1975-0.1 WAR
  7. Rusty Staub → DETRusty Staub, DET ⇄ NYM, 1975+5.9 WAR
  8. Tim Foli → SFGChris Speier, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1977-1.0 WAR
  9. Mike Jorgensen → OAKMike Jorgensen, OAK ⇄ WSN, 1977+0.7 WAR
  10. Jack Billingham → DETJack Billingham, CIN ⇄ DET, 1978+2.0 WAR
  11. César Gerónimo → KCRCésar Gerónimo, CIN ⇄ KCR, 1981+0.3 WAR
  12. Mike Torrez → OAKReggie Jackson, BAL ⇄ OAK, 1976+4.3 WAR
  13. Rob Andrews → SFGWillie Crawford, HOU ⇄ SFG, 1977-0.3 WAR
  14. Pat Darcy → STLMike Caldwell, CIN ⇄ STL, 19770.0 WAR
  15. Rusty Staub → WSNRusty Staub, DET ⇄ WSN, 1979+0.1 WAR
  16. Enos Cabell → SFGBob Knepper, HOU ⇄ SFG, 1980-1.3 WAR
  17. Chris Speier → STLChris Speier, STL ⇄ WSN, 1984+0.3 WAR
  18. Ken Holtzman → NYYScott McGregor, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1976+0.1 WAR
  19. Mike Torrez → NYYMike Torrez, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1977+2.3 WAR
  20. Mike Caldwell → MILMike Caldwell, CIN ⇄ MIL, 1977+0.5 WAR
  21. Willie Crawford → OAKDenny Walling, HOU ⇄ OAK, 1977-0.9 WAR
  22. Rusty Staub → TEXRusty Staub, TEX ⇄ WSN, 1980+1.6 WAR
  23. Chris Bourjos → BALKiko Garcia, BAL ⇄ HOU, 19810.0 WAR
  24. Enos Cabell → DETChamp Summers, DET ⇄ SFG, 1982-0.3 WAR
  25. Chris Speier → MINMIN ⇄ STL, 1984-0.2 WAR

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