December 8, 1966

Roger Maris and 1 others: New York YankeesSt. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals came out ahead by 4.0 WAR, most of it from Roger Maris.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
9far worse
Franchise trade score9
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term9WAR in+1.1WAR out+3.4Net-2.3
Control window8WAR in+1.3WAR out+5.3Net-4.0
Full tenure9WAR in+1.3WAR out+5.3Net-4.0
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
91far better
Franchise trade score91
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term91WAR in+3.4WAR out+1.1Net+2.3
Control window92WAR in+5.3WAR out+1.3Net+4.0
Full tenure91WAR in+5.3WAR out+1.3Net+4.0

STL won the World Series in 1967

New York Yankees received

Charley Smith3B · 29 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.3WAR (control) · 2 yr67
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term68WAR+1.1wRC+82PA464
Control window67WAR+1.3wRC+83PA541
Full tenure66WAR+1.3wRC+83PA541

scored without value

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 86, salary $20K.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Roger MarisRF · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+5.3WAR (control) · 2 yr90
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term92WAR+3.4wRC+118PA472
Control window90WAR+5.3wRC+112PA812
Full tenure89WAR+5.3wRC+112PA812

scored without value

On the day: +7.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 130, salary $75K.

What this became

  1. Charley Smith → SFGNYY ⇄ SFG, 19680.0 WAR
  2. Nate Oliver → CHCCHC ⇄ NYY, 1969-0.3 WAR

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