January 23, 1959

Earl Averill and 3 others: Chicago CubsCleveland Guardians

John Briggs, Jim Bolger and Earl Averill changed clubs among others, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
45even
Franchise trade score45
Rest of season78WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.0Net+0.2
Short term44WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.1Net-0.0
Control window45WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.1Net-0.0
Full tenure45WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.1Net-0.0
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
55even
Franchise trade score55
Rest of season22WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2
Short term56WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.0
Control window55WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.0
Full tenure55WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.0

Chicago Cubs received

Earl AverillC · 28 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr54
Rest of season78WAR+0.5wRC+96PA205
Short term56WAR+0.2wRC+86PA322
Control window54WAR+0.2wRC+86PA322
Full tenure54WAR+0.2wRC+86PA322

scored without value

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 56.

Morrie MartinP · 37 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr14
Rest of season7WAR-0.3FIP−392IP2
Short term13WAR-0.3FIP−392IP2
Control window14WAR-0.3FIP−392IP2
Full tenure15WAR-0.3FIP−392IP2

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 100.

Cleveland Guardians received

John BriggsP · 25 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 2 yr52
Rest of season73WAR+0.1FIP−90IP13
Short term53WAR+0.0FIP−104IP49
Control window51WAR+0.0FIP−104IP49
Full tenure51WAR+0.0FIP−104IP49

scored without value

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 55, FIP− 117, salary $9K.

Jim BolgerCF · 27 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr23
Rest of season14WAR-0.1wRC+-54PA8
Short term22WAR-0.1wRC+-54PA8
Control window24WAR-0.1wRC+-54PA8
Full tenure24WAR-0.1wRC+-54PA8

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 58, salary $10K.

What this became

  1. Jim Bolger → PHIWillie Jones, CLE ⇄ PHI, 1959-0.8 WAR
  2. Earl Averill → ATLAl Heist, ATL ⇄ CHC, 19600.0 WAR
  3. Earl Averill → CHWEarl Averill, ATL ⇄ CHW, 1960+0.0 WAR

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