on this day

December 5

53 trades on this date in history

Marco Gonzales and 1 other2023
70ATL30PIT

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Marco Gonzales.

Greg Weissert and 3 others2023
88BOS12NYY

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

Blake Taylor and 2 others2019
74HOU26NYM

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

Omar Narváez and 2 others2019
89MIL11SEA

Milwaukee Brewers came out ahead by 3.1 WAR, most of it from Omar Narváez.

Carson Kelly and 4 others2018
79ARI21STL

Arizona Diamondbacks came out ahead by 3.8 WAR, most of it from Carson Kelly.

Didi Gregorius and 3 others2014
Arizona Diamondbacks · Detroit Tigers · New York Yankees
Nori Aoki and 1 other2013
64KCR36MIL

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

Trade · 2 players2012
50DET50PIT

Andy Oliver and Ramón Cabrera changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Chris Shelton and 1 other2007
38DET62TEX

Freddy Guzmán and Chris Shelton changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Buck Coats and 1 other2007
50CIN50TOR

Buck Coats and Justin James changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Paul Lo Duca and 2 others2005
23MIA77NYM

New York Mets came out ahead by 2.6 WAR, most of it from Paul Lo Duca.

Jim Leyritz and 2 others1996
83LAA17NYY

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

David West and 1 other1992
22MIN78PHI

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

Roberto Alomar and 3 others1990
4SDP96TOR

Toronto Blue Jays got 18.9 WAR out of Roberto Alomar over 4 seasons. San Diego Padres got 11.2 from the whole return.

Trade · 3 players1990
27MIN73SFG

Steve Bedrosian changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

John Mitchell and 3 others1989
66BAL34NYM

John Mitchell and Keith Hughes changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Bob Brower and 1 other1988
71NYY29TEX

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

Rafael Palmeiro and 8 others1988
4CHC96TEX

Texas Rangers got 16.4 WAR out of Rafael Palmeiro over 4 seasons. Chicago Cubs got 2.5 from the whole return.

Gary Pettis and 1 other1987
74DET26LAA

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

Trade · 2 players1986
67PIT33SEA

Rich Renteria changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Brian Fisher and 1 other1984
12ATL88NYY

New York Yankees came out ahead by 2.4 WAR, most of it from Brian Fisher.

Rickey Henderson and 7 others1984
93NYY7OAK

7 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Jerry Koosman and 1 other1983
13CHW87PHI

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

Fernando Arroyo and 1 other1979
19DET81MIN

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

Barry Bonnell and 4 others1979
43ATL57TOR

Toronto Blue Jays came out ahead by 4.2 WAR, most of it from Barry Bonnell.

Víctor Cruz and 2 others1978
77CLE23TOR

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

Enrique Romo and 5 others1978
92PIT8SEA

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 4.5 WAR, most of it from Enrique Romo.

Pete Falcone and 2 others1978
90NYM10STL

New York Mets came out ahead by 3.3 WAR, most of it from Pete Falcone.

Richard Dotson and 5 others1977
10CHW90LAA

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

Trade · 2 players1977
74CHW26STL

Jim Otten changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Leon Roberts and 1 other1977
4HOU96SEA

Seattle Mariners came out ahead by 9.1 WAR, most of it from Leon Roberts.

Dave Rosello and 2 others1977
48CHC52CLE

Dave Rosello changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Don Stanhouse and 2 others1974
18TEX82WSN

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 2.3 WAR, most of it from Don Stanhouse.

Pete Broberg and 1 other1974
79MIL21TEX

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

Trade · 2 players1974
66CHC34MIN

Mike Adams and Tom Lundstedt changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Cecil Upshaw and 1 other1974
64CHW36NYY

Cecil Upshaw and Eddie Leon changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players1973
50PHI50PIT

Chris Zachary and Pete Koegel changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players1973
63LAD37STL

Pete Richert and Tommie Agee changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Mike Marshall and 1 other1973
77LAD23WSN

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

Steve Hargan and 1 other1973
10CLE90TEX

Texas Rangers came out ahead by 3.6 WAR, most of it from Steve Hargan.

Dave Nelson and 4 others1969
19CLE81TEX

Texas Rangers came out ahead by 4.2 WAR, most of it from Dave Nelson.

Danny Cater and 3 others1969
78NYY22OAK

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Bob Barton and 3 others1969
42SDP58SFG

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

Don Pavletich and 2 others1968
69CHW31CIN

Don Pavletich, Don Secrist and Jack Fisher changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Jim Bunning and 3 others1963
1DET99PHI

Philadelphia Phillies got 28.5 WAR out of Jim Bunning over 4 seasons. Detroit Tigers got 2.6 from the whole return.

Bob Johnson and 4 others1962
88BAL12TEX

Baltimore Orioles came out ahead by 2.7 WAR, most of it from Bob Johnson.

Chico Fernández and 4 others1959
87DET13PHI

Detroit Tigers came out ahead by 2.7 WAR, most of it from Chico Fernández.

Curt Flood and 4 others1957
2CIN98STL

St. Louis Cardinals got 24.5 WAR out of Curt Flood over 8 seasons. Cincinnati Reds got 1.2 from the whole return.

Bob Rush and 4 others1957
90ATL10CHC

Atlanta Braves came out ahead by 3.2 WAR, most of it from Bob Rush.

Ned Garver and 8 others1956
5DET95OAK

Athletics came out ahead by 8.8 WAR, most of it from Ned Garver.

Trade · 2 players1946
73LAD27PIT

Al Gerheauser and Eddie Basinski changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Lonny Frey and 2 others1936
78CHC22LAD

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

Frank Kitson and 1 other1905
14DET86MIN

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