October 14, 1930

Bob Smith and 3 others: Atlanta BravesChicago Cubs

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term10WAR in+1.0WAR out+3.2Net-2.2
Control window17WAR in+2.5WAR out+4.0Net-1.4
Full tenure18WAR in+2.5WAR out+4.0Net-1.4
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term90WAR in+3.2WAR out+1.0Net+2.2
Control window83WAR in+4.0WAR out+2.5Net+1.4
Full tenure82WAR in+4.0WAR out+2.5Net+1.4

CHC reached the World Series in 1932

Atlanta Braves received

Bill McAfeeP · 23 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr17
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term16WAR-0.3FIP−115IP30
Control window18WAR-0.3FIP−115IP30
Full tenure18WAR-0.3FIP−115IP30

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: no major-league record, salary $4K.

Wes SchulmerichRF · 29 · prospect · 8 yrs control+2.8WAR (control) · 3 yr82
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term81WAR+1.3wRC+115PA360
Control window83WAR+2.8wRC+106PA889
Full tenure82WAR+2.8wRC+106PA889

scored without value

Chicago Cubs received

Bob SmithP · 35 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+4.0WAR (control) · 2 yr84
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term87WAR+3.2FIP−98IP239
Control window83WAR+4.0FIP−98IP358
Full tenure82WAR+4.0FIP−98IP358

scored without value

On the day: +6.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 10, FIP− 105, salary $9K.

Jimmy WelshOF · 28 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Control window40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Full tenure40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0

never reached the majors for CHC; scored without value

On the day: +4.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 87, salary $8K.

What this became

  1. Bob Smith → CINBabe Herman, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1932+1.1 WAR
  2. Wes Schulmerich → PHIPinky Whitney, ATL ⇄ PHI, 1933+2.0 WAR
  3. Rollie Hemsley → BALRollie Hemsley, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1933+1.5 WAR
  4. Wes Schulmerich → CINSyl Johnson, CIN ⇄ PHI, 1934-0.0 WAR
  5. Babe Herman → PITLarry French, CHC ⇄ PIT, 1934-0.5 WAR
  6. Pinky Whitney → PHIPinky Whitney, ATL ⇄ PHI, 1936+4.0 WAR
  7. Mickey Haslin → SFGMickey Haslin, ATL ⇄ SFG, 1936+1.0 WAR
  8. Rollie Hemsley → CLERollie Hemsley, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1938+1.7 WAR
  9. Roy Hughes → NYYJoe Gallagher, BAL ⇄ NYY, 19390.0 WAR
  10. Billy Sullivan → DETBilly Sullivan, BAL ⇄ DET, 1940+2.4 WAR

Also that day

Lefty O'Doul, LAD ⇄ PHI, 1930Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

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