April 21, 1887 · $2,000

George Van Haltren and 1 others: Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates

$2,000 is the whole of what changed hands besides George Van Haltren.

franchise trade score

91far better

Franchise trade score91

Rest of season5WAR in+1.2WAR out+2.8Net-1.6

Short term86WAR in+4.1WAR out+2.8Net+1.4

Control window93WAR in+7.3WAR out+2.8Net+4.5

Full tenure92WAR in+7.3WAR out+2.8Net+4.5

franchise trade score

9far worse

Franchise trade score9

Rest of season95WAR in+2.8WAR out+1.2Net+1.6

Short term14WAR in+2.8WAR out+4.1Net-1.4

Control window7WAR in+2.8WAR out+7.3Net-4.5

Full tenure8WAR in+2.8WAR out+7.3Net-4.5

Chicago Cubs received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

George Van HaltrenCF · 21 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+7.3WAR (control) · 3 yr91

Rest of season83WAR+1.2wRC+56PA188

Short term89WAR+4.1wRC+100PA528

Control window90WAR+7.3wRC+112PA1158

Full tenure90WAR+7.3wRC+112PA1158

scored without value

On the day: no major-league record, salary $1K.

Jim McCormickP · 31 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+2.8WAR (control) · 1 yr79

Rest of season87WAR+2.8FIP−105IP322

Short term82WAR+2.8FIP−105IP322

Control window78WAR+2.8FIP−105IP322

Full tenure76WAR+2.8FIP−105IP322

scored without value

On the day: +17.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 73, FIP− 103, salary $3K.

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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