December 6, 1959

Bill Henry and 3 others: Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds

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

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
8far worse
Franchise trade score8
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term10WAR in-0.6WAR out+1.5Net-2.0
Control window7WAR in-0.5WAR out+4.2Net-4.7
Full tenure8WAR in-0.5WAR out+4.2Net-4.7
Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
92far better
Franchise trade score92
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term90WAR in+1.5WAR out-0.6Net+2.0
Control window93WAR in+4.2WAR out-0.5Net+4.7
Full tenure92WAR in+4.2WAR out-0.5Net+4.7

CIN reached the World Series in 1961

Chicago Cubs received

Frank ThomasLF · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr12
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term11WAR-0.6wRC+81PA508
Control window13WAR-0.5wRC+82PA560
Full tenure13WAR-0.5wRC+82PA560

scored without value

On the day: +7.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 126.

Cincinnati Reds received

Lee WallsRF · 26 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr72
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term73WAR+0.6wRC+118PA103
Control window71WAR+0.6wRC+118PA103
Full tenure70WAR+0.6wRC+118PA103

scored without value

On the day: +6.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 130.

Lou JacksonRF · 24 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Control window40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Full tenure40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0

never reached the majors for CIN; scored without value

On the day: -0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 43.

Bill HenryP · 32 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control+3.6WAR (control) · 6 yr84
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term75WAR+0.9FIP−92IP68
Control window88WAR+3.6FIP−86IP267
Full tenure86WAR+3.6FIP−86IP267

scored without value

On the day: +5.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 68, FIP− 76.

What this became

  1. Lee Walls → PHITony González, CIN ⇄ PHI, 1960-0.3 WAR
  2. Frank Thomas → ATLFrank Thomas, ATL ⇄ CHC, 1961+2.7 WAR
  3. Bill Henry → SFGBill Henry, CIN ⇄ SFG, 1965+1.3 WAR
  4. Frank Thomas → NYMFrank Thomas, ATL ⇄ NYM, 1961+3.3 WAR
  5. Mel Roach → CLECHC ⇄ CLE, 19610.0 WAR
  6. Mel Roach → PHICLE ⇄ PHI, 1962-1.3 WAR
  7. Frank Thomas → PHIFrank Thomas, NYM ⇄ PHI, 1964+1.1 WAR
  8. Gary Kroll → HOUGary Kroll, HOU ⇄ NYM, 1966+0.1 WAR
  9. Wayne Graham → PHINYM ⇄ PHI, 19660.0 WAR
  10. Tony Curry → HOUCLE ⇄ HOU, 19660.0 WAR

Also that day

John Romano, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1959Chicago White Sox ⇄ Cleveland Guardians

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