April 15, 1972

Jerry Reuss and 2 others: Houston AstrosSt. Louis Cardinals

Houston Astros came out ahead by 2.5 WAR, most of it from Jerry Reuss.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season9WAR in+1.1WAR out+2.0Net-0.9
Short term92WAR in+4.5WAR out+2.0Net+2.5
Control window88WAR in+4.5WAR out+2.0Net+2.5
Full tenure87WAR in+4.5WAR out+2.0Net+2.5
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season91WAR in+2.0WAR out+1.1Net+0.9
Short term8WAR in+2.0WAR out+4.5Net-2.5
Control window12WAR in+2.0WAR out+4.5Net-2.5
Full tenure13WAR in+2.0WAR out+4.5Net-2.5

Houston Astros received

Jerry ReussP · 23 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+4.5WAR (control) · 2 yr85
Rest of season87WAR+1.1FIP−93IP192
Short term88WAR+4.5FIP−94IP471
Control window84WAR+4.5FIP−94IP471
Full tenure83WAR+4.5FIP−94IP471

scored without value

On the day: +2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 18, FIP− 112.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Scipio SpinksP · 25 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+2.2WAR (control) · 2 yr82
Rest of season93WAR+2.2FIP−88IP118
Short term83WAR+2.2FIP−97IP157
Control window80WAR+2.2FIP−97IP157
Full tenure79WAR+2.2FIP−97IP157

scored without value

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 24, FIP− 91.

Lance ClemonsP · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr19
Rest of season11WAR-0.2FIP−218IP5
Short term18WAR-0.2FIP−218IP5
Control window20WAR-0.2FIP−218IP5
Full tenure20WAR-0.2FIP−218IP5

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 270, FIP− 98.

What this became

  1. Lance Clemons → BOSBOS ⇄ STL, 1973-0.3 WAR
  2. Jerry Reuss → PITJerry Reuss, HOU ⇄ PIT, 1973+12.8 WAR
  3. Scipio Spinks → CHCJim Hickman, CHC ⇄ STL, 19740.0 WAR
  4. Mike Nagy → TEXCharlie Hudson, STL ⇄ TEX, 19730.0 WAR
  5. Milt May → DETDave Roberts, DET ⇄ HOU, 1975+2.6 WAR
  6. Jerry Reuss → LADJerry Reuss, LAD ⇄ PIT, 1979+1.5 WAR
  7. Mike Nagy → STLJim Bibby, STL ⇄ TEX, 19730.0 WAR
  8. Charlie Hudson → CLECLE ⇄ TEX, 19740.0 WAR
  9. Terry Humphrey → LAATerry Humphrey, HOU ⇄ LAA, 1976+0.7 WAR
  10. Leon Roberts → SEALeon Roberts, HOU ⇄ SEA, 1977+9.3 WAR
  11. Mark Lemongello → TORHOU ⇄ TOR, 1978-0.5 WAR
  12. Rick Rhoden → NYYDoug Drabek, NYY ⇄ PIT, 1986+2.8 WAR
  13. John Wockenfuss → DETJohn Wockenfuss, DET ⇄ STL, 1973+4.3 WAR
  14. Mike Nagy → HOUHOU ⇄ STL, 1973-0.5 WAR
  15. Charlie Hudson → LAACLE ⇄ LAA, 1974-0.1 WAR
  16. Jim Bibby → CLEGaylord Perry, CLE ⇄ TEX, 1975+7.4 WAR
  17. Mike Barlow → TORMike Barlow, LAA ⇄ TOR, 1980+0.2 WAR
  18. Leon Roberts → TEXRick Honeycutt, SEA ⇄ TEX, 1980+1.0 WAR
  19. Jimmy Sexton → OAKJimmy Sexton, HOU ⇄ OAK, 1981+0.3 WAR
  20. Cecilio Guante → TEXCecilio Guante, NYY ⇄ TEX, 1988+0.0 WAR
  21. Pat Clements → SDPJack Clark, NYY ⇄ SDP, 1988-0.2 WAR
  22. Rick Rhoden → HOUHOU ⇄ NYY, 1989-0.0 WAR

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