July 1, 1921

Dave Robertson and 1 others: Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
18far worse
Franchise trade score18
Rest of season6WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.2Net-1.3
Short term15WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.2Net-1.3
Control window17WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.2Net-1.3
Full tenure19WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.2Net-1.3
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
82far better
Franchise trade score82
Rest of season94WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.1Net+1.3
Short term85WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.1Net+1.3
Control window83WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.1Net+1.3
Full tenure81WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.1Net+1.3

Chicago Cubs received

Elmer PonderP · 28 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr30
Rest of season21WAR-0.1FIP−105IP89
Short term29WAR-0.1FIP−105IP89
Control window31WAR-0.1FIP−105IP89
Full tenure31WAR-0.1FIP−105IP89

scored without value

On the day: +4.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -31, FIP− 89, salary $4K.

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Dave RobertsonRF · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.2WAR (control) · 1 yr80
Rest of season92WAR+1.2wRC+126PA252
Short term82WAR+1.2wRC+126PA252
Control window79WAR+1.2wRC+126PA252
Full tenure78WAR+1.2wRC+126PA252

scored without value

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 133, salary $5K.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Casey Stengel, PHI ⇄ SFG, 1921Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ San Francisco Giants

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