October 4, 1961

Trade: New York YankeesSt. Louis Cardinals

Frank Leja changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
50even
Franchise trade score50
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Control window50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Full tenure50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
50even
Franchise trade score50
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Control window50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Full tenure50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0

New York Yankees received

Ben Mateosky—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Frank Leja1B · 25 · 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 STL; scored without value

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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