February 17, 1944

Sam Zoldak and 2 others: Baltimore OriolesAthletics

Baltimore Orioles came out ahead by 2.5 WAR, most of it from Sam Zoldak.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
76better
Franchise trade score76
Rest of season3WAR in-0.0WAR out+2.2Net-2.2
Short term7WAR in+0.2WAR out+2.9Net-2.7
Control window88WAR in+5.4WAR out+2.9Net+2.5
Full tenure87WAR in+5.4WAR out+2.9Net+2.5

BAL reached the World Series in 1944

Athletics
franchise trade score
24worse
Franchise trade score24
Rest of season97WAR in+2.2WAR out-0.0Net+2.2
Short term93WAR in+2.9WAR out+0.2Net+2.7
Control window12WAR in+2.9WAR out+5.4Net-2.5
Full tenure13WAR in+2.9WAR out+5.4Net-2.5

Baltimore Orioles received

Sam ZoldakP · 26 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+5.4WAR (control) · 5 yr75
Rest of season26WAR-0.0FIP−101IP39
Short term61WAR+0.2FIP−96IP108
Control window84WAR+5.4FIP−99IP504
Full tenure83WAR+5.4FIP−99IP504

scored without value

On the day: no major-league record, salary $3K.

Barney LutzWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Athletics received

Frankie HayesC · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+2.9WAR (control) · 2 yr81
Rest of season87WAR+2.2wRC+93PA648
Short term83WAR+2.9wRC+94PA777
Control window79WAR+2.9wRC+94PA777
Full tenure78WAR+2.9wRC+94PA777

scored without value

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 68, salary $8K.

What this became

  1. Frankie Hayes → CLEBuddy Rosar, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1945+2.5 WAR
  2. Sam Zoldak → CLEBill Kennedy, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1948+1.8 WAR
  3. Frankie Hayes → CHWCHW ⇄ CLE, 1946-0.1 WAR
  4. Buddy Rosar → BOSBilly Hitchcock, BOS ⇄ OAK, 1949+0.1 WAR
  5. Sam Zoldak → OAKMinnie Miñoso, CHW ⇄ CLE ⇄ OAK, 1951+2.5 WAR
  6. Paul Lehner → BALDon Lenhardt, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1951-0.7 WAR
  7. Billy Hitchcock → DETDET ⇄ OAK, 1953-0.2 WAR
  8. Dave Philley → CLEDave Philley, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1954+0.1 WAR
  9. Gus Zernial → DETBill Tuttle, DET ⇄ OAK, 1957-0.2 WAR
  10. Minnie Miñoso → CLEEarly Wynn, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1957+10.4 WAR
  11. Kermit Wahl → NYYCliff Mapes, BAL ⇄ NYY, 19510.0 WAR
  12. Don Lenhardt → BOSChuck Stobbs, BOS ⇄ CHW, 1951+0.9 WAR
  13. Lee Wheat → LADLAD ⇄ OAK, 19560.0 WAR
  14. Fred Hatfield → CINCIN ⇄ CLE, 1958-0.0 WAR
  15. Duke Maas → NYYBob Grim, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1958-0.7 WAR
  16. Billy Martin → CLEDon Mossi, CLE ⇄ DET, 1958+0.9 WAR
  17. Frank House → CINCIN ⇄ OAK, 1959-0.2 WAR
  18. Minnie Miñoso → CHWJohn Romano, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1959+4.6 WAR
  19. Kent Hadley → NYYRoger Maris, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1959+0.0 WAR
  20. Tom Morgan → MINBill Fischer, DET ⇄ MIN, 1960-0.3 WAR
  21. John Tsitouris → CINJohn Tsitouris, CIN ⇄ OAK, 1961+2.1 WAR
  22. Bill Tuttle → MINMIN ⇄ OAK, 1961-0.5 WAR
  23. Al Smith → BALPete Ward, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1963+0.9 WAR

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