October 12, 1970

Roger Metzger and 1 others: Chicago CubsHouston Astros

Houston Astros came out ahead by 3.7 WAR, most of it from Roger Metzger.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term18WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.9Net-1.0
Control window8WAR in-0.1WAR out+3.7Net-3.7
Full tenure10WAR in-0.1WAR out+3.7Net-3.7
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term82WAR in+0.9WAR out-0.1Net+1.0
Control window92WAR in+3.7WAR out-0.1Net+3.7
Full tenure90WAR in+3.7WAR out-0.1Net+3.7

Chicago Cubs received

Héctor TorresSS · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr28
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term26WAR-0.1wRC+48PA63
Control window28WAR-0.1wRC+48PA63
Full tenure29WAR-0.1wRC+48PA63

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: -2.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 13.

Houston Astros received

Roger MetzgerSS · 23 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+3.7WAR (control) · 8 yr70
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term63WAR+0.9wRC+71PA617
Control window74WAR+3.7wRC+68PA4100
Full tenure72WAR+3.7wRC+68PA4100

scored without value

What this became

  1. Héctor Torres → WSNHal Breeden, CHC ⇄ WSN, 1972-1.5 WAR

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