March 28, 1963

Merritt Ranew and 4 others: Chicago CubsHouston Astros

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season94WAR in+1.3WAR out0.0Net+1.3
Short term79WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8
Control window77WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8
Full tenure76WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season6WAR in0.0WAR out+1.3Net-1.3
Short term21WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8
Control window23WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8
Full tenure24WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8

Chicago Cubs received

Merritt RanewC · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 2 yr72
Rest of season93WAR+1.2wRC+139PA166
Short term74WAR+0.8wRC+109PA202
Control window71WAR+0.8wRC+109PA202
Full tenure71WAR+0.8wRC+109PA202

scored without value

On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 79.

Hal HaydelP · 19 · prospect · 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 CHC; scored without value

Dick LeMayP · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr50
Rest of season71WAR+0.0FIP−82IP15
Short term52WAR+0.0FIP−82IP15
Control window49WAR+0.0FIP−82IP15
Full tenure49WAR+0.0FIP−82IP15

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 342, FIP− 193.

Houston Astros received

Dave GerardP · 27 · pre-arb · 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 HOU; scored without value

On the day: -1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 127, FIP− 132.

Danny MurphyP · 21 · arb 1 · 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 HOU; scored without value

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 50.

What this became

  1. Danny Murphy → CHWNellie Fox, CHW ⇄ HOU, 1963+0.2 WAR
  2. Dick LeMay → STLCHC ⇄ STL, 19640.0 WAR
  3. Dave Gerard → PITHOU ⇄ PIT, 19640.0 WAR
  4. Merritt Ranew → ATLATL ⇄ CHC, 1964-0.1 WAR
  5. Len Gabrielson → SFGEd Bailey, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1965+0.5 WAR
  6. Danny Murphy → BOSVicente Romo, BOS ⇄ CHW, 19710.0 WAR
  7. Len Gabrielson → LAALAA ⇄ SFG, 1966-0.2 WAR
  8. Dick Bertell → CHCDick Bertell, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1967+0.0 WAR
  9. Bob Hendley → NYMRob Gardner, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1967-0.2 WAR
  10. Vicente Romo → SDPCHW ⇄ SDP, 1972-1.6 WAR
  11. Tony Muser → BALBAL ⇄ CHW, 1975-1.2 WAR
  12. Len Gabrielson → LADLen Gabrielson, LAA ⇄ LAD, 1967+2.1 WAR
  13. Rob Gardner → CLECHC ⇄ CLE, 1968-0.0 WAR
  14. Johnny Jeter → CLECHW ⇄ CLE, 1974-0.1 WAR

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