June 2, 1964

Lew Burdette and 3 others: Chicago CubsSt. Louis Cardinals

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season91WAR in+1.2WAR out+0.3Net+0.9
Short term79WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.3Net+0.8
Control window77WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.3Net+0.8
Full tenure76WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.3Net+0.8
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season9WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.2Net-0.9
Short term21WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.0Net-0.8
Control window23WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.0Net-0.8
Full tenure24WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.0Net-0.8

STL won the World Series in 1964

Chicago Cubs received

Lew BurdetteP · 38 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 2 yr67
Rest of season82WAR+1.2FIP−111IP131
Short term69WAR+1.0FIP−113IP151
Control window66WAR+1.0FIP−113IP151
Full tenure65WAR+1.0FIP−113IP151

scored without value

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -36, FIP− 119.

Corky WithrowOF · 27 · 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 CHC; scored without value

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Glen HobbieP · 28 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr57
Rest of season71WAR+0.3FIP−110IP44
Short term58WAR+0.3FIP−110IP44
Control window56WAR+0.3FIP−110IP44
Full tenure56WAR+0.3FIP−110IP44

scored without value

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -51, FIP− 108.

Bob WillRF · 33 · 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 STL; scored without value

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 6.

What this became

  1. Glen Hobbie → DETDET ⇄ STL, 19650.0 WAR

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