on this day

December 6

70 trades on this date in history

José Ferrer and 2 others2025
45SEA55WSN

José Ferrer and Harry Ford changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players2024
NYMTBR
Justin Slaten and 1 other2023
88BOS12NYM

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

Dylan Coleman and 1 other2023
42HOU58KCR

Dylan Coleman changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Jeff Criswell and 1 other2022
73COL27OAK

Chad Smith and Jeff Criswell changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Jake Cronenworth and 4 others2019
99SDP1TBR

San Diego Padres got 15.3 WAR out of Jake Cronenworth over 6 seasons. Tampa Bay Rays got -0.1 from the whole return.

José Álvarez and 1 other2018
23LAA77PHI

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

Chris Sale and 4 others2016
87BOS13CHW

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

Travis Shaw and 4 others2016
2BOS98MIL

Milwaukee Brewers came out ahead by 7.4 WAR, most of it from Travis Shaw.

Trade · 2 players2012
50BOS50DET

Jeff Kobernus changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Ben Revere and 2 others2012
12MIN88PHI

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

Trade · 2 players2011
50COL50MIN

Kevin Slowey changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players2011
82CHW18TOR

Sergio Santos changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Brett Lawrie and 1 other2010
7MIL93TOR

Toronto Blue Jays came out ahead by 5.9 WAR, most of it from Brett Lawrie.

Adrián González and 4 others2010
98BOS2SDP

Boston Red Sox came out ahead by 10.7 WAR, most of it from Adrián González.

David Hernandez and 3 others2010
88ARI12BAL

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

Kevin Hart and 1 other2006
20BAL80CHC

Freddie Bynum and Kevin Hart changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Gavin Floyd and 2 others2006
97CHW3PHI

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 10.6 WAR, most of it from Gavin Floyd.

Brian Bannister and 1 other2006
94KCR6NYM

Kansas City Royals came out ahead by 4.8 WAR, most of it from Brian Bannister.

LaTroy Hawkins and 1 other2005
47BAL53SFG

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

Travis Hafner and 3 others2002
97CLE3TEX

Cleveland Guardians got 18.1 WAR out of Travis Hafner over 6 seasons. Texas Rangers got 4.1 from the whole return.

Sterling Hitchcock and 1 other1996
87SDP13SEA

San Diego Padres came out ahead by 3.2 WAR, most of it from Sterling Hitchcock.

Paul Quantrill and 2 others1995
11PHI89TOR

Toronto Blue Jays came out ahead by 4.7 WAR, most of it from Paul Quantrill.

Bret Barberie and 1 other1994
68BAL32MIA

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

Jim Abbott and 3 others1992
11LAA89NYY

New York Yankees came out ahead by 5.3 WAR, most of it from Jim Abbott.

Randy Myers and 3 others1989
68CIN32NYM

Cincinnati Reds came out ahead by 2.7 WAR, most of it from Randy Myers.

Carlos Baerga and 3 others1989
98CLE2SDP

Cleveland Guardians got 19.1 WAR out of Carlos Baerga over 6 seasons. San Diego Padres got -1.9 from the whole return.

Trade · 5 players1989
41DET59STL

Jim Lindeman and Matt Kinzer changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Kevin Gross and 2 others1988
27PHI73WSN

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

Julio Franco and 3 others1988
33CLE67TEX

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Billy Sample and 1 other1985
52ATL48NYY

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

Ozzie Guillén and 6 others1984
86CHW14SDP

Chicago White Sox got 15.1 WAR out of Ozzie Guillén over 6 seasons. San Diego Padres got 2.4 from the whole return.

Trade · 3 players1983
61SDP39SFG

Joe Pittman and Champ Summers changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Mike Easler and 1 other1983
77BOS23PIT

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

Jim Essian and 1 other1983
17CLE83OAK

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

Carney Lansford and 4 others1982
3BOS97OAK

Athletics came out ahead by 6.9 WAR, most of it from Carney Lansford.

Bud Anderson and 3 others1979
83CLE17SEA

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

Willie Aikens and 4 others1979
95KCR5LAA

Kansas City Royals came out ahead by 8.3 WAR, most of it from Willie Aikens.

Lenn Sakata and 1 other1979
88BAL12MIL

Baltimore Orioles came out ahead by 3.7 WAR, most of it from Lenn Sakata.

Doyle Alexander and 4 others1979
93ATL7TEX

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

Joe Charboneau and 1 other1978
79CLE21PHI

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

Pete Vuckovich and 3 others1977
86STL14TOR

St. Louis Cardinals came out ahead by 2.4 WAR, most of it from Pete Vuckovich.

Jim Colborn and 4 others1976
96KCR4MIL

Kansas City Royals came out ahead by 5.7 WAR, most of it from Jim Colborn.

Rico Carty and 2 others1976
92CLE8TOR

Cleveland Guardians came out ahead by 3.0 WAR, most of it from Rico Carty.

George Scott and 2 others1976
37BOS63MIL

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

Dave Roberts and 6 others1975
91DET9HOU

Detroit Tigers came out ahead by 3.6 WAR, most of it from Dave Roberts.

Derrel Thomas and 2 others1974
22SDP78SFG

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

Ron Fairly and 2 others1974
86STL14WSN

St. Louis Cardinals came out ahead by 2.0 WAR, most of it from Ron Fairly.

George Mitterwald and 1 other1973
71CHC29MIN

Randy Hundley and George Mitterwald changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players1973
50DET50MIL

Ray Newman and Mike Strahler changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players1973
50LAA50STL

John Andrews and Jeff Torborg changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Jim Wynn and 2 others1973
3HOU97LAD

Los Angeles Dodgers came out ahead by 11.3 WAR, most of it from Jim Wynn.

Trade · 2 players1971
24CIN76CLE

Milt Wilcox and Ted Uhlaender changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players1968
45NYY55SFG

Nate Oliver and Charley Smith changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Don Cardwell and 3 others1966
61NYM39PIT

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

Darold Knowles and 2 others1965
56BAL44PHI

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

Bill Henry and 3 others1959
8CHC92CIN

Cincinnati Reds came out ahead by 4.7 WAR, most of it from Bill Henry.

John Romano and 6 others1959
15CHW85CLE

Cleveland Guardians got 15.5 WAR out of John Romano over 5 seasons. Chicago White Sox got 3.8 from the whole return.

Eddie Yost and 5 others1958
97DET3MIN

Detroit Tigers came out ahead by 9.6 WAR, most of it from Eddie Yost.

Clint Courtney and 6 others1954
13BAL87CHW

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 2.2 WAR, most of it from Clint Courtney.

Walt Dropo and 5 others1954
53CHW47DET

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

Héctor Rodríguez and 1 other1951
81CHW19LAD

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

Gene Bearden and 4 others1946
95CLE5NYY

Cleveland Guardians came out ahead by 6.6 WAR, most of it from Gene Bearden.

Buddy Blair and 2 others1941
21NYY79OAK

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

Jim Tobin and 2 others1939
93ATL7PIT

Atlanta Braves got 18.1 WAR out of Jim Tobin over 6 seasons. Pittsburgh Pirates got 5.9 from the whole return.

Jim Turner and 2 others1939
8ATL92CIN

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

Trade · 2 players1939
37CHC63DET

Dick Bartell and Billy Rogell changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Trade · 2 players1938
65BAL35BOS

Tom Carey and Johnny Marcum changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Billy Jurges and 5 others1938
4CHC96SFG

San Francisco Giants came out ahead by 11.0 WAR, most of it from Billy Jurges.

Heinie Groh and 3 others1921
16CIN84SFG

San Francisco Giants came out ahead by 3.7 WAR, most of it from Heinie Groh.