December 14, 1949

Ron Northey and 2 others: Cincinnati RedsSt. Louis Cardinals

Lou Klein, Ron Northey and Harry Walker changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
76better
Franchise trade score76
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term81WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.8Net+0.9
Control window76WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.5Net+0.7
Full tenure75WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.5Net+0.7
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
24worse
Franchise trade score24
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term19WAR in-0.8WAR out+0.2Net-0.9
Control window24WAR in-0.5WAR out+0.2Net-0.7
Full tenure25WAR in-0.5WAR out+0.2Net-0.7

Cincinnati Reds received

Lou Klein2B · 31 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term41WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Control window40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Full tenure40WAR0.0wRC+—PA0

never reached the majors for CIN; scored without value

On the day: +0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $9K.

Ron NortheyRF · 29 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr57
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term59WAR+0.2wRC+132PA92
Control window56WAR+0.2wRC+132PA92
Full tenure56WAR+0.2wRC+132PA92

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 153.

St. Louis Cardinals received

Harry WalkerCF · 31 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 3 yr7
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term4WAR-0.8wRC+42PA167
Control window9WAR-0.5wRC+56PA210
Full tenure9WAR-0.5wRC+56PA210

scored without value

On the day: +7.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 98.

What this became

  1. Ron Northey → CHCBob Scheffing, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1950+0.2 WAR

Also that day

Al Dark, ATL ⇄ SFG, 1949Atlanta Braves ⇄ San Francisco GiantsHank Majeski, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1949Chicago White Sox ⇄ AthleticsATL ⇄ CHC, 1949Atlanta Braves ⇄ Chicago CubsJerry Priddy, BAL ⇄ DET, 1949Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Detroit Tigers

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