July 28, 1939

Max Butcher and 1 others: Philadelphia PhilliesPittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 13.4 WAR, most of it from Max Butcher.

Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season82WAR in+1.6WAR out+1.3Net+0.4
Short term69WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.2Net+0.3
Control window2WAR in+1.5WAR out+15.0Net-13.4
Full tenure3WAR in+1.5WAR out+15.0Net-13.4
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season18WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.6Net-0.4
Short term31WAR in+1.2WAR out+1.5Net-0.3
Control window98WAR in+15.0WAR out+1.5Net+13.4
Full tenure97WAR in+15.0WAR out+1.5Net+13.4

Philadelphia Phillies received

Gus Suhr1B · 33 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 2 yr83
Rest of season95WAR+1.6wRC+137PA235
Short term85WAR+1.5wRC+132PA265
Control window82WAR+1.5wRC+132PA265
Full tenure81WAR+1.5wRC+132PA265

scored without value

On the day: +11.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 131, salary $8K.

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Max ButcherP · 29 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+15.0WAR (control) · 7 yr86
Rest of season90WAR+1.3FIP−88IP87
Short term74WAR+1.2FIP−105IP223
Control window91WAR+15.0FIP−95IP1169
Full tenure90WAR+15.0FIP−95IP1169

scored without value

On the day: +2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 30, FIP− 119, salary $8K.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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