December 8, 1948

Cliff Chambers and 3 others: Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 11.3 WAR, most of it from Cliff Chambers.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
3far worse
Franchise trade score3
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term3WAR in-0.8WAR out+3.6Net-4.3
Control window2WAR in+0.4WAR out+11.7Net-11.3
Full tenure3WAR in+0.4WAR out+11.7Net-11.3
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
97far better
Franchise trade score97
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term97WAR in+3.6WAR out-0.8Net+4.3
Control window98WAR in+11.7WAR out+0.4Net+11.3
Full tenure97WAR in+11.7WAR out+0.4Net+11.3

Chicago Cubs received

Cal McLishP · 23 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr49
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term16WAR-0.3FIP−160IP23
Control window64WAR+0.9FIP−115IP169
Full tenure64WAR+0.9FIP−115IP169

scored without value

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 133.

Frankie Gustine2B · 28 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr10
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term9WAR-0.5wRC+65PA285
Control window10WAR-0.5wRC+65PA285
Full tenure10WAR-0.5wRC+65PA285

scored without value

On the day: +6.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 102.

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Clyde McCulloughC · 31 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+4.1WAR (control) · 4 yr74
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term61WAR+0.7wRC+74PA272
Control window79WAR+4.1wRC+86PA1070
Full tenure77WAR+4.1wRC+86PA1070

scored without value

On the day: +4.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 85.

Cliff ChambersP · 26 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+7.6WAR (control) · 3 yr90
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term89WAR+2.9FIP−86IP177
Control window91WAR+7.6FIP−90IP486
Full tenure90WAR+7.6FIP−90IP486

scored without value

On the day: no major-league record, salary $7K.

What this became

  1. Cliff Chambers → STLJoe Garagiola, PIT ⇄ STL, 1951+2.2 WAR
  2. Clyde McCullough → CHCCHC ⇄ PIT, 1952-0.1 WAR
  3. Wally Westlake → CINDick Sisler, CIN ⇄ STL, 1952-0.3 WAR
  4. Ted Wilks → CLEGeorge Strickland, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1952-0.1 WAR
  5. Howie Pollet → CHCRalph Kiner, CHC ⇄ PIT, 1953+4.5 WAR
  6. Dick Cole → ATLJim Pendleton, ATL ⇄ PIT, 1957-0.5 WAR
  7. Wally Westlake → CLEWally Westlake, CIN ⇄ CLE, 1952+3.4 WAR
  8. Ralph Kiner → CLESam Jones, CHC ⇄ CLE, 1954+0.5 WAR
  9. Preston Ward → CLEHank Foiles, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1956+1.7 WAR
  10. Toby Atwell → STLPIT ⇄ STL, 19560.0 WAR
  11. Jim Pendleton → CINSmoky Burgess, CIN ⇄ PIT, 1959-0.1 WAR
  12. Wally Westlake → BALGene Woodling, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1955-0.4 WAR
  13. Sam Jones → STLSam Jones, CHC ⇄ STL, 1956+7.9 WAR
  14. Preston Ward → OAKWoodie Held, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1958-1.2 WAR
  15. Dick Rand → STLPIT ⇄ STL, 19590.0 WAR
  16. Frank Thomas → CHCBill Henry, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1959-0.5 WAR
  17. Hank Foiles → OAKHal Smith, OAK ⇄ PIT, 1959+0.2 WAR
  18. Don Hoak → PHIDon Hoak, PHI ⇄ PIT, 1962+1.2 WAR
  19. Harvey Haddix → BALHarvey Haddix, BAL ⇄ PIT, 1963+0.7 WAR

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