August 17, 1908

Frank LaPorte and 1 others: Boston Red SoxNew York Yankees

New York Yankees came out ahead by 2.6 WAR, most of it from Frank LaPorte.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season76WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.2Net+0.2
Short term34WAR in+1.1WAR out+1.4Net-0.2
Control window11WAR in+1.1WAR out+3.7Net-2.6
Full tenure13WAR in+1.1WAR out+3.7Net-2.6
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season24WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.2
Short term66WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.1Net+0.2
Control window89WAR in+3.7WAR out+1.1Net+2.6
Full tenure87WAR in+3.7WAR out+1.1Net+2.6

Boston Red Sox received

Harry Niles2B · 28 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 3 yr70
Rest of season82WAR+0.4wRC+141PA43
Short term73WAR+1.1wRC+95PA653
Control window69WAR+1.1wRC+93PA716
Full tenure68WAR+1.1wRC+93PA716

scored without value

On the day: +6.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 115.

New York Yankees received

Frank LaPorte2B · 28 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+3.7WAR (control) · 3 yr84
Rest of season75WAR+0.2wRC+105PA162
Short term81WAR+1.4wRC+114PA505
Control window86WAR+3.7wRC+107PA1000
Full tenure85WAR+3.7wRC+107PA1000

scored without value

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 107.

What this became

  1. Frank LaPorte → BALJimmy Austin, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1911+4.4 WAR

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