November 30, 1961

Trade: Chicago CubsCleveland Guardians

Mel Roach changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
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
Cleveland Guardians
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

Chicago Cubs received

Ely Churchich—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Louis Holdener—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Cleveland Guardians received

Mel Roach2B · 28 · FA eligible · 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 CLE; scored without value

On the day: +0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 118.

What this became

  1. Mel Roach → PHICLE ⇄ PHI, 1962-1.3 WAR
  2. Tony Curry → HOUCLE ⇄ HOU, 19660.0 WAR
  3. Tony Curry → LAAHowie Reed, HOU ⇄ LAA, 19660.0 WAR

Also that day

Eddie Fisher, CHW ⇄ SFG, 1961Chicago White Sox ⇄ San Francisco Giants

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