on this day

December 3

59 trades on this date in history

Jarred Kelenic and 4 others2023
42ATL58SEA

Jarred Kelenic, Evan White and Marco Gonzales changed clubs among others, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Edwin Díaz and 7 others2018
39NYM61SEA

New York Mets took the better players and the contracts that came with them. Seattle Mariners took the room.

J. P. Crawford and 4 others2018
5PHI95SEA

Seattle Mariners got 15.7 WAR out of J. P. Crawford over 6 seasons. Philadelphia Phillies got 8.8 from the whole return.

J. A. Happ and 1 other2014
67SEA33TOR

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Ryan Hanigan and 5 others2013
Arizona Diamondbacks · Cincinnati Reds · Tampa Bay Rays
Erik Kratz and 2 others2013
30PHI70TOR

Brad Lincoln, Erik Kratz and Rob Rasmussen changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Dexter Fowler and 3 others2013
12COL88HOU

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Seth Smith and 1 other2013
9OAK91SDP

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Craig Gentry and 3 others2013
93OAK7TEX

Athletics came out ahead by 3.1 WAR, most of it from Craig Gentry.

Jeff Mathis and 1 other2011
19LAA81TOR

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Trade · 3 players2010
25ATL75CHW

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Scott Linebrink.

Trade · 5 players2009
64CHC36OAK

Jake Fox, Aaron Miles and Jeff Gray changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Carlos Quentin and 1 other2007
3ARI97CHW

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 7.0 WAR, most of it from Carlos Quentin.

Elijah Dukes and 1 other2007
9TBR91WSN

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 2.2 WAR, most of it from Elijah Dukes.

Kenny Lofton and 1 other2004
7NYY93PHI

Nobody in this deal stayed long. It was settled inside a season.

Félix Heredia and 1 other2004
69NYM31NYY

Mike Stanton and Félix Heredia changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Carlos Silva and 3 others2003
98MIN2PHI

Minnesota Twins came out ahead by 12.1 WAR, most of it from Carlos Silva.

Keith Foulke and 6 others2002
9CHW91OAK

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Trade · 2 players1990
70NYY30SDP

Oscar Azócar and Mike Humphreys changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Bill Nahorodny and 1 other1979
58ATL42CHW

Bill Nahorodny changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Bill Melton and 2 others1976
56CLE44LAA

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Bill Melton.

John Stearns and 5 others1974
97NYM3PHI

New York Mets got 19.3 WAR out of John Stearns over 8 seasons. Philadelphia Phillies got 7.5 from the whole return.

Ed Farmer and 1 other1974
65MIL35PHI

Ed Farmer changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Jim Essian and 2 others1974
14ATL86CHW

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Jim Essian.

Enos Cabell and 3 others1974
20BAL80HOU

Houston Astros came out ahead by 4.0 WAR, most of it from Enos Cabell.

Trade · 2 players1974
27LAA73NYY

Bill Sudakis and Skip Lockwood changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players1973
50CLE50STL

Denny O'Toole and Jim Rittwage changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

John Wockenfuss and 1 other1973
85DET15STL

Detroit Tigers came out ahead by 4.3 WAR, most of it from John Wockenfuss.

Ron Schueler and 2 others1973
12ATL88PHI

Philadelphia Phillies came out ahead by 2.5 WAR, most of it from Ron Schueler.

Trade · 4 players1973
68DET32HOU

Jim Ray, Gary Sutherland and Fred Scherman changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 5 players1971
22NYM78WSN

Curtis Brown and Jim Gosger changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Dave Roberts and 3 others1971
97HOU3SDP

Houston Astros came out ahead by 10.7 WAR, most of it from Dave Roberts.

Jim Colborn and 3 others1971
16CHC84MIL

Milwaukee Brewers came out ahead by 2.8 WAR, most of it from Jim Colborn.

Tom Hall and 1 other1971
80CIN20MIN

Tom Hall stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Phil Gagliano and 1 other1970
80BOS20CHC

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Trade · 2 players1970
50CHW50NYY

Bill Robinson and Barry Moore changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Amos Otis and 2 others1969
100KCR0NYM

Kansas City Royals got 28.5 WAR out of Amos Otis over 8 seasons. New York Mets got 1.8 from the whole return.

Jerry Robertson and 1 other1969
77DET23WSN

Jerry Robertson and Joe Sparma changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Felipe Alou and 1 other1969
39ATL61OAK

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Trade · 4 players1968
50BAL50PIT

Del Bates and Jack Damaska changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Ed Spiezio and 4 others1968
80SDP20STL

San Diego Padres came out ahead by 2.8 WAR, most of it from Ed Spiezio.

Dick Schofield and 1 other1968
71BOS29STL

Dick Schofield and Gary Waslewski changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Bernie Allen and 2 others1966
5MIN95TEX

Texas Rangers came out ahead by 9.3 WAR, most of it from Bernie Allen.

Rudy May and 2 others1964
94LAA6PHI

Los Angeles Angels came out ahead by 8.9 WAR, most of it from Rudy May.

Felipe Alou and 6 others1963
97ATL3SFG

Atlanta Braves got 21.6 WAR out of Felipe Alou over 6 seasons. San Francisco Giants got 4.9 from the whole return.

Trade · 2 players1962
58ATL42CHC

Ken Aspromonte and Jim McKnight changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Willie Kirkland and 2 others1960
70CLE30SFG

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

Trade · 5 players1959
50BAL50LAD

Lloyd Merritt, Phil Paine and Fred Hatfield changed clubs among others, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Pete Daley and 1 other1959
32BOS68OAK

Tom Sturdivant and Pete Daley changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players1958
42CIN58PIT

Luis Arroyo and Nino Escalera changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Jack Sanford and 2 others1958
2PHI98SFG

San Francisco Giants came out ahead by 15.8 WAR, most of it from Jack Sanford.

Rubén Amaro and 1 other1958
88PHI12STL

Philadelphia Phillies came out ahead by 3.6 WAR, most of it from Rubén Amaro.

Jack Harshman and 6 others1957
42BAL58CHW

7 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Trade · 2 players1954
50DET50STL

Sal Yvars and Frank Carswell changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 3 players1952
46CHC54PIT

$25,000 is the whole of what changed hands besides Clyde McCullough.

Toby Atwell and 1 other1951
85CHC15LAD

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Trade · 3 players1947
80LAD20PIT

Jimmy Bloodworth, Vic Barnhart and Monty Basgall changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Hank Leiber and 1 other1941
36CHC64SFG

Bob Bowman and Hank Leiber changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Willard Hershberger and 2 others1937
80CIN20NYY

$40,000 is the whole of what changed hands besides Willard Hershberger.