December 5, 1905

Frank Kitson and 1 others: Detroit TigersMinnesota Twins

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

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
14far worse
Franchise trade score14
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term11WAR in0.0WAR out+1.9Net-1.9
Control window14WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8
Full tenure16WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
86far better
Franchise trade score86
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term89WAR in+1.9WAR out0.0Net+1.9
Control window86WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8
Full tenure84WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8

Detroit Tigers received

Happy TownsendP · 26 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Control window40WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Full tenure40WAR0.0FIP−IP0

never reached the majors for DET; scored without value

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 36, FIP− 110.

Minnesota Twins received

Frank KitsonP · 36 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.8WAR (control) · 2 yr74
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−IP0
Short term76WAR+1.9FIP−113IP197
Control window72WAR+1.8FIP−115IP229
Full tenure71WAR+1.8FIP−115IP229

scored without value

On the day: +6.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 58, FIP− 114.

What this became

  1. Happy Townsend → CLERed Donahue, CLE ⇄ DET, 1905-0.3 WAR

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