October 4, 1948

Bill Nicholson and 1 others: Chicago CubsPhiladelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies came out ahead by 3.6 WAR, most of it from Bill Nicholson.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term12WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.7Net-1.8
Control window9WAR in-0.1WAR out+3.5Net-3.6
Full tenure10WAR in-0.1WAR out+3.5Net-3.6
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term88WAR in+1.7WAR out-0.1Net+1.8
Control window91WAR in+3.5WAR out-0.1Net+3.6
Full tenure90WAR in+3.5WAR out-0.1Net+3.6

PHI reached the World Series in 1950

Chicago Cubs received

Harry WalkerCF · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr25
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term24WAR-0.1wRC+78PA172
Control window26WAR-0.1wRC+78PA172
Full tenure26WAR-0.1wRC+78PA172

scored without value

On the day: +11.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 146.

Philadelphia Phillies received

Bill NicholsonRF · 34 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+3.5WAR (control) · 5 yr85
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term79WAR+1.7wRC+101PA350
Control window87WAR+3.5wRC+111PA792
Full tenure85WAR+3.5wRC+111PA792

scored without value

On the day: +7.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 122.

What this became

  1. Harry Walker → CINHank Sauer, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1949+1.5 WAR
  2. Harry Walker → STLRon Northey, CIN ⇄ STL, 1949-0.5 WAR
  3. Hank Sauer → STLHank Sauer, CHC ⇄ STL, 1956+1.0 WAR
  4. Ron Northey → CHCBob Scheffing, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1950+0.2 WAR
  5. Pete Whisenant → CINDon Hoak, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1956+1.9 WAR
  6. Ray Jablonski → SFGRay Jablonski, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1957+1.5 WAR
  7. Don Hoak → PITSmoky Burgess, CIN ⇄ PIT, 1959+13.0 WAR

Also that day

Tom Ferrick, BAL ⇄ MIN, 1948Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Minnesota Twins

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