December 1, 1961

Trade: Baltimore OriolesSt. Louis Cardinals

Johnny Kucks changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Baltimore Orioles
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

Baltimore Orioles received

Ron Kabbes—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Johnny KucksP · 29 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Control window40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Full tenure40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0

never reached the majors for STL; scored without value

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -25, FIP− 134.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Bob Bruce, DET ⇄ HOU, 1961Detroit Tigers ⇄ Houston Astros

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