December 4, 1940

Jim Gleeson and 2 others: Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds

Billy Myers, Jim Gleeson and Bobby Mattick changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
35worse
Franchise trade score35
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term31WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.4Net-0.3
Control window35WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.4Net-0.3
Full tenure35WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.4Net-0.3
Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
65better
Franchise trade score65
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term69WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.1Net+0.3
Control window65WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.1Net+0.3
Full tenure65WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.1Net+0.3

Chicago Cubs received

Billy MyersSS · 30 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term58WAR+0.1wRC+73PA74
Control window55WAR+0.1wRC+73PA74
Full tenure55WAR+0.1wRC+73PA74

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +11.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 110, salary $10K.

Cincinnati Reds received

Jim GleesonRF · 28 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr56
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term59WAR+0.3wRC+87PA356
Control window55WAR+0.3wRC+85PA380
Full tenure55WAR+0.3wRC+85PA380

scored without value

On the day: -1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 77.

Bobby MattickSS · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr55
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term57WAR+0.1wRC+49PA68
Control window54WAR+0.1wRC+48PA78
Full tenure54WAR+0.1wRC+48PA78

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 79.

What this became

  1. Jim Gleeson → STLMax Marshall, CIN ⇄ STL, 19420.0 WAR
  2. Jim Gleeson → BOSBill Howerton, BOS ⇄ STL, 19460.0 WAR
  3. Bill Howerton → PITJoe Garagiola, PIT ⇄ STL, 1951+1.1 WAR
  4. Wally Westlake → CINDick Sisler, CIN ⇄ STL, 1952-0.3 WAR
  5. Ted Wilks → CLEGeorge Strickland, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1952-0.1 WAR
  6. Howie Pollet → CHCRalph Kiner, CHC ⇄ PIT, 1953+4.5 WAR
  7. Dick Cole → ATLJim Pendleton, ATL ⇄ PIT, 1957-0.5 WAR

Also that day

Mickey Owen, LAD ⇄ STL, 1940Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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