April 22, 1968

Pete Mikkelsen and 3 others: Chicago CubsSt. Louis Cardinals

Jack Lamabe, Ron Piché and Pete Mikkelsen changed clubs among others, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
24worse
Franchise trade score24
Rest of season11WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.1Net-0.7
Short term22WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.1Net-0.7
Control window24WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.1Net-0.7
Full tenure25WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.1Net-0.7
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
76better
Franchise trade score76
Rest of season89WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.6Net+0.7
Short term78WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.6Net+0.7
Control window76WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.6Net+0.7
Full tenure75WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.6Net+0.7

STL reached the World Series in 1968

Chicago Cubs received

Jack LamabeP · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr8
Rest of season5WAR-0.6FIP−134IP61
Short term7WAR-0.6FIP−134IP61
Control window8WAR-0.6FIP−134IP61
Full tenure8WAR-0.6FIP−134IP61

scored without value

On the day: +0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -1, FIP− 87.

Ron PichéP · 33 · 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 CHC; scored without value

On the day: -1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Pete MikkelsenP · 29 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr54
Rest of season74WAR+0.1FIP−96IP16
Short term56WAR+0.1FIP−96IP16
Control window53WAR+0.1FIP−96IP16
Full tenure53WAR+0.1FIP−96IP16

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -14, FIP− 139.

Dave DowlingP · 26 · 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 STL; scored without value

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons.

What this became

  1. Pete Mikkelsen → LADJim Ellis, LAD ⇄ STL, 1968-0.3 WAR
  2. Jack Lamabe → WSNAdolfo Phillips, CHC ⇄ WSN, 19690.0 WAR
  3. Jim Ellis → MILJerry McNertney, MIL ⇄ STL, 19700.0 WAR
  4. Paul Popovich → PITTom Dettore, CHC ⇄ PIT, 1974-0.3 WAR
  5. Carl Taylor → KCREllie Rodríguez, KCR ⇄ MIL, 1971-0.1 WAR
  6. Ellie Rodríguez → LAAEllie Rodríguez, LAA ⇄ MIL, 1973+5.0 WAR

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