May 3, 1952

Jim Busby and 2 others: Chicago White SoxMinnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins came out ahead by 4.5 WAR, most of it from Jim Busby.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
8far worse
Franchise trade score8
Rest of season81WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.1Net+0.3
Short term12WAR in+2.2WAR out+3.9Net-1.7
Control window7WAR in+2.2WAR out+6.8Net-4.5
Full tenure8WAR in+2.2WAR out+6.8Net-4.5
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
92far better
Franchise trade score92
Rest of season19WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.4Net-0.3
Short term88WAR in+3.9WAR out+2.2Net+1.7
Control window93WAR in+6.8WAR out+2.2Net+4.5
Full tenure92WAR in+6.8WAR out+2.2Net+4.5

Chicago White Sox received

Sam MeleRF · 30 · arb 3 · 8 yrs control+2.2WAR (control) · 2 yr83
Rest of season79WAR+0.4wRC+102PA474
Short term85WAR+2.2wRC+108PA1018
Control window81WAR+2.2wRC+108PA1018
Full tenure80WAR+2.2wRC+108PA1018

scored without value

On the day: +0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 89.

Minnesota Twins received

Jim BusbyCF · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+6.9WAR (control) · 4 yr85
Rest of season9WAR-0.3wRC+65PA546
Short term83WAR+3.6wRC+90PA1182
Control window85WAR+6.9wRC+92PA2075
Full tenure84WAR+6.9wRC+92PA2075

scored without value

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 91, salary $8K.

Mel Hoderlein2B · 29 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 3 yr31
Rest of season73WAR+0.4wRC+86PA236
Short term54WAR+0.3wRC+77PA289
Control window20WAR-0.2wRC+71PA315
Full tenure20WAR-0.2wRC+71PA315

scored without value

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 195.

What this became

  1. Sam Mele → BALJohnny Groth, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1954-1.0 WAR
  2. Mel Hoderlein → DETDET ⇄ MIN, 19540.0 WAR
  3. Johnny Lipon → CINCHW ⇄ CIN, 1954-0.0 WAR
  4. Neil Berry → NYYBAL ⇄ NYY, 19540.0 WAR
  5. Johnny Groth → MINClint Courtney, CHW ⇄ MIN, 1955-0.8 WAR
  6. Grady Hatton → BOSGeorge Kell, BOS ⇄ CHW, 1954+3.4 WAR
  7. Jim Brideweser → CHWClint Courtney, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1954+0.0 WAR
  8. Jim Busby → CLELarry Doby, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1955+0.2 WAR
  9. Bob Chakales → BOSRuss Kemmerer, BOS ⇄ MIN, 1957-0.6 WAR
  10. Clint Courtney → BALClint Courtney, BAL ⇄ MIN, 1960+0.5 WAR
  11. Jim Brideweser → DETFred Hatfield, CHW ⇄ DET, 1956-0.1 WAR
  12. George Kell → BALBob Nieman, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1956+2.7 WAR
  13. Jim Busby → BALJim Busby, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1957+2.9 WAR
  14. Larry Doby → BALJack Harshman, BAL ⇄ CHW, 19570.0 WAR
  15. Milt Bolling → CLECLE ⇄ MIN, 19580.0 WAR
  16. Don Ferrarese → CLEGene Woodling, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1958+1.5 WAR
  17. Chico Carrasquel → OAKCLE ⇄ OAK, 1958-0.3 WAR
  18. Dean Stone → STLNelson Chittum, BOS ⇄ STL, 1959+0.1 WAR
  19. Clint Courtney → OAKWayne Causey, BAL ⇄ OAK, 1961-0.0 WAR
  20. Billy Gardner → NYYDanny McDevitt, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1961+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Red Munger, PIT ⇄ STL, 1952Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsIrv Noren, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1952Minnesota Twins ⇄ New York Yankees

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