November 7, 1928 · $200,000

Rogers Hornsby and 5 others: Atlanta BravesChicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs got 16.4 WAR out of Rogers Hornsby over 4 seasons. Atlanta Braves got 2.5 from the whole return.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
2far worse
Franchise trade score2
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term0WAR in+1.4WAR out+10.8Net-9.4
Control window2WAR in+2.5WAR out+16.4Net-13.9
Full tenure3WAR in+2.5WAR out+16.4Net-13.9
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
98far better
Franchise trade score98
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term100WAR in+10.8WAR out+1.4Net+9.4
Control window98WAR in+16.4WAR out+2.5Net+13.9
Full tenure97WAR in+16.4WAR out+2.5Net+13.9

CHC reached the World Series in 1929

Atlanta Braves received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Socks SeiboldP · 32 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control+5.3WAR (control) · 5 yr79
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term79WAR+2.4FIP−110IP206
Control window80WAR+5.3FIP−110IP835
Full tenure79WAR+5.3FIP−110IP835

scored without value

Percy JonesP · 29 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 1 yr67
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term69WAR+0.9FIP−109IP188
Control window66WAR+0.9FIP−109IP188
Full tenure66WAR+0.9FIP−109IP188

scored without value

On the day: +2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 95, FIP− 124, salary $7K.

Lou LegettC · 27 · prospect · 8 yrs control-1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr3
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term2WAR-1.0wRC+-8PA84
Control window3WAR-1.0wRC+-8PA84
Full tenure3WAR-1.0wRC+-8PA84

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

Freddie Maguire2B · 29 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-4.3WAR (control) · 3 yr1
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term2WAR-1.6wRC+53PA545
Control window1WAR-4.3wRC+51PA1646
Full tenure1WAR-4.3wRC+51PA1646

scored without value

On the day: no major-league record, salary $6K.

Bruce CunninghamP · 23 · prospect · 8 yrs control+1.6WAR (control) · 4 yr67
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term65WAR+0.6FIP−108IP92
Control window69WAR+1.6FIP−110IP382
Full tenure68WAR+1.6FIP−110IP382

scored without value

Chicago Cubs received

Rogers Hornsby2B · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+16.4WAR (control) · 4 yr99
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term100WAR+10.8wRC+174PA712
Control window99WAR+16.4wRC+160PA1321
Full tenure98WAR+16.4wRC+160PA1321

scored without value

On the day: +25.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 177, salary $31K.

What this became

  1. Percy Jones → PITATL ⇄ PIT, 1930-0.4 WAR
  2. Burleigh Grimes → STLFred Frankhouse, ATL ⇄ STL, 1930+6.2 WAR
  3. Burleigh Grimes → CHCBurleigh Grimes, CHC ⇄ STL, 1931+0.3 WAR
  4. Fred Frankhouse → LADGene Moore, ATL ⇄ LAD, 1936+4.1 WAR
  5. Hack Wilson → LADHack Wilson, LAD ⇄ STL, 1932+6.0 WAR
  6. Johnny Babich → NYYEddie Miller, ATL ⇄ NYY, 19380.0 WAR
  7. Fred Frankhouse → ATLATL ⇄ LAD, 1938-0.0 WAR
  8. Gene Moore → LADBuddy Hassett, ATL ⇄ LAD, 1938-1.0 WAR

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