May 20, 1958

Al Dark and 1 others: Chicago CubsSt. Louis Cardinals

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

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
86far better
Franchise trade score86
Rest of season11WAR in+1.2WAR out+2.0Net-0.8
Short term89WAR in+4.0WAR out+2.1Net+1.9
Control window86WAR in+4.0WAR out+2.1Net+1.9
Full tenure85WAR in+4.0WAR out+2.1Net+1.9
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
14far worse
Franchise trade score14
Rest of season89WAR in+2.0WAR out+1.2Net+0.8
Short term11WAR in+2.1WAR out+4.0Net-1.9
Control window14WAR in+2.1WAR out+4.0Net-1.9
Full tenure15WAR in+2.1WAR out+4.0Net-1.9

Chicago Cubs received

Al DarkSS · 36 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+4.0WAR (control) · 2 yr82
Rest of season81WAR+1.2wRC+88PA506
Short term85WAR+4.0wRC+91PA1051
Control window80WAR+4.0wRC+91PA1051
Full tenure79WAR+4.0wRC+91PA1051

scored without value

On the day: +6.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 87, salary $40K.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Jim BrosnanP · 29 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+2.1WAR (control) · 2 yr80
Rest of season90WAR+2.0FIP−94IP115
Short term82WAR+2.1FIP−100IP148
Control window78WAR+2.1FIP−100IP148
Full tenure77WAR+2.1FIP−100IP148

scored without value

On the day: +4.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 94, FIP− 101.

What this became

  1. Jim Brosnan → CINJim Brosnan, CIN ⇄ STL, 1959+5.2 WAR
  2. Al Dark → PHIRichie Ashburn, CHC ⇄ PHI, 1960-0.1 WAR
  3. Al Dark → ATLAl Dark, ATL ⇄ PHI, 1960+0.4 WAR
  4. John Buzhardt → CHWJohn Buzhardt, CHW ⇄ PHI, 1961+7.0 WAR
  5. Jim Brosnan → CHWJim Brosnan, CHW ⇄ CIN, 1963+0.8 WAR
  6. Al Dark → SFGATL ⇄ SFG, 19600.0 WAR
  7. Charley Smith → NYMCharley Smith, CHW ⇄ NYM, 1964+2.6 WAR
  8. Andre Rodgers → CHCAndre Rodgers, ATL ⇄ CHC, 1961+4.0 WAR
  9. Charley Smith → STLAl Jackson, NYM ⇄ STL, 1965+1.4 WAR

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