January 12, 1983

Rick Lysander and 1 others: Houston AstrosMinnesota Twins

Rick Lysander stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season9WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9
Short term15WAR in0.0WAR out+1.3Net-1.3
Control window19WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1
Full tenure20WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
81far better
Franchise trade score81
Rest of season91WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9
Short term85WAR in+1.3WAR out0.0Net+1.3
Control window81WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1
Full tenure80WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1

Houston Astros received

Bob VeselicP · 28 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Control window40WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Full tenure40WAR0.0FIP−IP0

never reached the majors for HOU; scored without value

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Minnesota Twins received

Rick LysanderP · 30 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 3 yr76
Rest of season85WAR+0.9FIP−93IP125
Short term78WAR+1.3FIP−94IP182
Control window75WAR+1.1FIP−92IP243
Full tenure74WAR+1.1FIP−92IP243

scored without value

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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