March 16, 1983

George Bjorkman and 1 others: Houston AstrosSt. Louis Cardinals

George Bjorkman changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
65better
Franchise trade score65
Rest of season79WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3
Short term67WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3
Control window65WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3
Full tenure65WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
35worse
Franchise trade score35
Rest of season21WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3
Short term33WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3
Control window35WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3
Full tenure35WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3

Houston Astros received

George BjorkmanC · 27 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season79WAR+0.3wRC+108PA93
Short term62WAR+0.3wRC+108PA93
Control window59WAR+0.3wRC+108PA93
Full tenure59WAR+0.3wRC+108PA93

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

St. Louis Cardinals received

Geoff Meadows—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. George Bjorkman → WSNHOU ⇄ WSN, 19840.0 WAR

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