April 1, 1981

Dickie Thon and 1 others: Houston AstrosLos Angeles Angels

Houston Astros came out ahead by 10.0 WAR, most of it from Dickie Thon.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season1WAR in+0.2WAR out+3.2Net-3.1
Short term73WAR in+5.8WAR out+5.3Net+0.5
Control window97WAR in+13.2WAR out+3.2Net+10.0
Full tenure95WAR in+15.3WAR out+8.0Net+7.3
Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season99WAR in+3.2WAR out+0.2Net+3.1
Short term27WAR in+5.3WAR out+5.8Net-0.5
Control window3WAR in+3.2WAR out+13.2Net-10.0
Full tenure5WAR in+8.0WAR out+15.3Net-7.3

Houston Astros received

Dickie ThonSS · 23 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+13.2WAR (control) · 4 yr96
Rest of season73WAR+0.2wRC+100PA105
Short term93WAR+5.8wRC+109PA645
Control window96WAR+13.2wRC+117PA1349
Full tenure93WAR+15.3wRC+106PA2013

scored without value

On the day: -1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 64.

Los Angeles Angels received

Ken ForschP · 35 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+3.2WAR (control) · 1 yr90
Rest of season96WAR+3.2FIP−82IP153
Short term91WAR+5.3FIP−96IP381
Control window87WAR+3.2FIP−82IP153
Full tenure88WAR+8.0FIP−99IP634

scored without value

On the day: +7.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 47, FIP− 102.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

CHW ⇄ MIL, 1981Chicago White Sox ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersCHW ⇄ PHI, 1981Chicago White Sox ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesJason Thompson, LAA ⇄ PIT, 1981Los Angeles Angels ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesKiko Garcia, BAL ⇄ HOU, 1981Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Houston AstrosJuan Bonilla, CLE ⇄ SDP, 1981Cleveland Guardians ⇄ San Diego Padres

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