on this day

December 4

58 trades on this date in history

Tyler Samaniego and 4 others2025
81BOS19PIT

Tyler Samaniego, Johan Oviedo and Jhostynxon Garcia changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players2025
CHCHOU
Dylan Bundy and 4 others2019
17BAL83LAA

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

José Ramírez and 1 other2015
38ATL62SEA

José Ramírez and Ryne Harper changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Wilton López and 3 others2012
43COL57HOU

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

Derek Dietrich and 1 other2012
83MIA17TBR

Derek Dietrich stayed 6 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Javier Vázquez and 5 others2008
79ATL21CHW

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Luke Gregerson and 2 others2008
95SDP5STL

San Diego Padres came out ahead by 5.8 WAR, most of it from Luke Gregerson.

Denny Bautista and 1 other2007
37COL63DET

Denny Bautista and José Capellán changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Miguel Cabrera and 7 others2007
100DET0MIA

Detroit Tigers got 46.2 WAR out of Miguel Cabrera over 8 seasons. Miami Marlins got 1.8 from the whole return.

Omar Infante and 2 others2007
89ATL11CHC

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

Tyler Clippard and 1 other2007
7NYY93WSN

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 6.6 WAR, most of it from Tyler Clippard.

Mark Grudzielanek and 3 others2002
81CHC19LAD

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 2.6 WAR, most of it from Mark Grudzielanek.

Willie Blair and 1 other1998
33DET67NYM

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

Trade · 4 players1995
Cincinnati Reds · Kansas City Royals · St. Louis Cardinals
Chuck Carr and 2 others1995
31MIA69MIL

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

Darren Lewis and 2 others1990
16OAK84SFG

San Francisco Giants came out ahead by 3.3 WAR, most of it from Darren Lewis.

Eric King and 3 others1990
16CHW84CLE

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

Dave Gallagher and 2 others1990
22BAL78LAA

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

Don Slaught and 2 others1989
19NYY81PIT

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

Mark Portugal and 1 other1988
85HOU15MIN

Houston Astros came out ahead by 4.7 WAR, most of it from Mark Portugal.

Eddie Murray and 3 others1988
18BAL82LAD

Los Angeles Dodgers came out ahead by 4.1 WAR, most of it from Eddie Murray.

Trade · 2 players1985
50MIL50SFG

David Green changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Ron Hassey and 5 others1984
10CHC90NYY

New York Yankees came out ahead by 2.5 WAR, most of it from Ron Hassey.

Dan Ford and 2 others1978
80LAA20MIN

Los Angeles Angels came out ahead by 2.0 WAR, most of it from Dan Ford.

Aurelio López and 3 others1978
93DET7STL

Detroit Tigers came out ahead by 5.6 WAR, most of it from Aurelio López.

Gary Woods and 1 other1978
62HOU38TOR

Gary Woods changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Woodie Fryman and 2 others1974
7DET93WSN

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 5.3 WAR, most of it from Woodie Fryman.

Ken Singleton and 4 others1974
100BAL0WSN

Baltimore Orioles got 30.4 WAR out of Ken Singleton over 8 seasons. Washington Nationals got 0.1 from the whole return.

Nelson Briles and 4 others1973
85KCR15PIT

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Ross Grimsley and 4 others1973
87BAL13CIN

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

Trade · 2 players1973
34ATL66PHI

Gil Garrido and Bob Beall changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 3 players1970
18SDP82SFG

Steve Huntz and Don Mason changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Joe Pepitone and 1 other1969
84HOU16NYY

Curt Blefary and Joe Pepitone changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

George Brunet and 1 other1969
42MIL58TEX

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

Joe Niekro and 2 others1969
62DET38SDP

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

Trade · 2 players1969
39CHC61STL

Boots Day and Rich Nye changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Jack DiLauro and 1 other1968
23DET77NYM

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

Mike Cuellar and 4 others1968
98BAL2HOU

Baltimore Orioles got 19.2 WAR out of Mike Cuellar over 8 seasons. Houston Astros got 1.7 from the whole return.

Trade · 2 players1968
72LAD28NYY

Mike Kekich and Andy Kosco changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Dooley Womack and 1 other1968
74HOU26NYY

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

Trade · 2 players1968
40ATL60HOU

Marty Martínez and Bob Aspromonte changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

César Tovar and 1 other1964
6CIN94MIN

Minnesota Twins got 23.8 WAR out of César Tovar over 8 seasons. Cincinnati Reds got -0.2 from the whole return.

Claude Osteen and 7 others1964
1LAD99TEX

Los Angeles Dodgers got 29.6 WAR out of Claude Osteen over 8 seasons. Texas Rangers got 55.5 from the whole return.

Willie Kirkland and 2 others1963
82BAL18CLE

$25,000 is the whole of what changed hands besides Willie Kirkland.

Carl Sawatski and 2 others1959
23PHI77STL

St. Louis Cardinals came out ahead by 2.1 WAR, most of it from Carl Sawatski.

Wally Moon and 2 others1958
97LAD3STL

Los Angeles Dodgers came out ahead by 12.0 WAR, most of it from Wally Moon.

Early Wynn and 3 others1957
85CHW15CLE

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 13.1 WAR, most of it from Early Wynn.

Virgil Trucks and 5 others1952
87BAL13DET

Baltimore Orioles came out ahead by 2.2 WAR, most of it from Virgil Trucks.

Les Fleming and 1 other1947
44CLE56PIT

Les Fleming and Elbie Fletcher changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Augie Galan and 1 other1946
93CIN7LAD

Cincinnati Reds came out ahead by 4.6 WAR, most of it from Augie Galan.

Eddie Miller and 3 others1942
22ATL78CIN

Cincinnati Reds came out ahead by 2.6 WAR, most of it from Eddie Miller.

Jim Gleeson and 2 others1940
35CHC65CIN

Billy Myers, Jim Gleeson and Bobby Mattick changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Mickey Owen and 3 others1940
81LAD19STL

$65,000 is the whole of what changed hands besides Mickey Owen.

Trade · 2 players1937
45BAL55NYY

Vito Tamulis and Harry Davis changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Mickey Haslin and 1 other1936
19ATL81SFG

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

Cookie Lavagetto and 2 others1936
87LAD13PIT

Los Angeles Dodgers came out ahead by 8.9 WAR, most of it from Cookie Lavagetto.

Sad Sam Jones and 4 others1931
93CHW7MIN

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 12.2 WAR, most of it from Sad Sam Jones.