June 19, 1988

Buddy Bell and 1 others: Cincinnati RedsHouston Astros

Buddy Bell changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
48even
Franchise trade score48
Rest of season51WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus$0.2M
Short term48WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus$0.2M
Control window48WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure48WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus$0.2M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
52even
Franchise trade score52
Rest of season49WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term52WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window52WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure52WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$0.2M

Cincinnati Reds received

Carl GrovomWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Houston Astros received

Buddy Bell3B · 37 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season65WAR+0.5wRC+99PA289Surplus−$0.2M
Short term59WAR+0.5wRC+99PA289Surplus−$0.2M
Control window59WAR+0.5wRC+99PA289Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure59WAR+0.5wRC+99PA289Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +6.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 111, salary $791K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Buddy BellFA eligible$791K$0.4M+0.5−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.4M+0.5−$0.2M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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