June 15, 1951 · $25,000

Tommy Byrne and 1 others: Baltimore OriolesNew York Yankees

$25,000 is the whole of what changed hands besides Tommy Byrne.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season97WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.0Net+2.0
Short term94WAR in+3.1WAR out+0.0Net+3.1
Control window90WAR in+3.1WAR out+0.0Net+3.1
Full tenure89WAR in+3.1WAR out+0.0Net+3.1
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season3WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0
Short term6WAR in+0.0WAR out+3.1Net-3.1
Control window10WAR in+0.0WAR out+3.1Net-3.1
Full tenure11WAR in+0.0WAR out+3.1Net-3.1

NYY won the World Series in 1951

Baltimore Orioles received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Tommy ByrneP · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+3.1WAR (control) · 2 yr77
Rest of season82WAR+2.0FIP−121IP123
Short term80WAR+3.1FIP−116IP319
Control window76WAR+3.1FIP−116IP319
Full tenure74WAR+3.1FIP−116IP319

scored without value

On the day: +4.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 87, FIP− 128, salary $18K.

New York Yankees received

Stubby OvermireP · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr54
Rest of season69WAR+0.0FIP−99IP45
Short term55WAR+0.0FIP−99IP45
Control window54WAR+0.0FIP−99IP45
Full tenure54WAR+0.0FIP−99IP45

scored without value

On the day: +3.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 49, FIP− 82.

What this became

  1. Tommy Byrne → CHWBAL ⇄ CHW, 1952-0.5 WAR
  2. Joe DeMaestri → OAKFerris Fain, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1953-1.6 WAR
  3. Willy Miranda → LADJim Gentile, BAL ⇄ LAD, 19590.0 WAR
  4. Eddie Robinson → NYYVic Power, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1953+2.5 WAR
  5. Ed McGhee → CHWMorrie Martin, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1954+0.1 WAR
  6. Ferris Fain → DETWalt Dropo, CHW ⇄ DET, 1954+1.3 WAR
  7. Joe DeMaestri → NYYRoger Maris, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1959-0.3 WAR
  8. Harry Byrd → BALGus Triandos, BAL ⇄ NYY, 1954+0.3 WAR
  9. Al Sima → MINMIN ⇄ OAK, 19550.0 WAR
  10. Sonny Dixon → NYYEnos Slaughter, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1955-0.1 WAR
  11. Leo Cristante → LADPete Wojey, DET ⇄ LAD, 19550.0 WAR
  12. Bob Nieman → BALBob Nieman, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1956+12.0 WAR
  13. Bill Renna → NYYLou Skizas, NYY ⇄ OAK, 19560.0 WAR
  14. Jim Finigan → DETNed Garver, DET ⇄ OAK, 1956+0.6 WAR
  15. Jack Phillips → BOSBOS ⇄ DET, 19570.0 WAR
  16. Vic Power → CLEWoodie Held, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1958+6.9 WAR
  17. Marv Throneberry → BALBAL ⇄ OAK, 1961-0.4 WAR
  18. Don Larsen → CHWRay Herbert, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1961+1.2 WAR
  19. Norm Siebern → BALNorm Siebern, BAL ⇄ OAK, 1963+4.5 WAR
  20. Roger Maris → STLRoger Maris, NYY ⇄ STL, 1966+5.3 WAR

Also that day

Bob Porterfield, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1951Minnesota Twins ⇄ New York YankeesAndy Pafko, CHC ⇄ LAD, 1951Chicago Cubs ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersJoe Garagiola, PIT ⇄ STL, 1951Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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