May 6, 1941 · $65,000

Billy Herman and 2 others: Chicago CubsLos Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers came out ahead by 14.0 WAR, most of it from Billy Herman.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
2far worse
Franchise trade score2
Rest of season1WAR in-0.3WAR out+3.6Net-4.0
Short term1WAR in-1.0WAR out+6.7Net-7.7
Control window2WAR in-1.3WAR out+12.6Net-14.0
Full tenure3WAR in-1.3WAR out+12.6Net-14.0
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
98far better
Franchise trade score98
Rest of season99WAR in+3.6WAR out-0.3Net+4.0
Short term99WAR in+6.7WAR out-1.0Net+7.7
Control window98WAR in+12.6WAR out-1.3Net+14.0
Full tenure97WAR in+12.6WAR out-1.3Net+14.0

LAD reached the World Series in 1941

Chicago Cubs received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Johnny Hudson2B · 29 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr6
Rest of season3WAR-0.6wRC+27PA106
Short term6WAR-0.6wRC+27PA106
Control window7WAR-0.6wRC+27PA106
Full tenure7WAR-0.6wRC+27PA106

scored without value

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 41.

Charlie GilbertCF · 22 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-0.8WAR (control) · 4 yr8
Rest of season79WAR+0.3wRC+100PA99
Short term11WAR-0.5wRC+74PA305
Control window6WAR-0.8wRC+66PA342
Full tenure6WAR-0.8wRC+66PA342

scored without value

On the day: -1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 74.

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Billy Herman2B · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+12.6WAR (control) · 4 yr95
Rest of season93WAR+3.6wRC+108PA604
Short term92WAR+6.7wRC+102PA1251
Control window95WAR+12.6wRC+114PA2125
Full tenure95WAR+12.6wRC+114PA2125

scored without value

On the day: +11.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 102.

What this became

  1. Billy Herman → ATLBilly Herman, ATL ⇄ LAD, 1946+2.5 WAR
  2. Billy Herman → PITBob Elliott, ATL ⇄ PIT, 1946-0.2 WAR
  3. Bob Elliott → SFGBob Elliott, ATL ⇄ SFG, 1952+0.2 WAR
  4. Sheldon Jones → CHCSheldon Jones, ATL ⇄ CHC, 1952+0.2 WAR

Also that day

Lee Grissom, LAD ⇄ PHI, 1941Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

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