June 3, 1952

George Kell and 8 others: Boston Red SoxDetroit Tigers

George Kell stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season93WAR in+4.7WAR out+3.7Net+1.1
Short term97WAR in+7.8WAR out+3.2Net+4.5
Control window83WAR in+7.6WAR out+6.2Net+1.3
Full tenure81WAR in+7.6WAR out+6.2Net+1.3
Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season7WAR in+3.7WAR out+4.7Net-1.1
Short term3WAR in+3.2WAR out+7.8Net-4.5
Control window17WAR in+6.2WAR out+7.6Net-1.3
Full tenure19WAR in+6.2WAR out+7.6Net-1.3

Boston Red Sox received

Dizzy TroutP · 37 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr81
Rest of season91WAR+1.5FIP−86IP134
Short term82WAR+1.5FIP−86IP134
Control window79WAR+1.5FIP−86IP134
Full tenure78WAR+1.5FIP−86IP134

scored without value

On the day: +7.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 111, FIP− 89.

George Kell3B · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+5.5WAR (control) · 3 yr93
Rest of season96WAR+2.2wRC+127PA312
Short term97WAR+5.5wRC+125PA832
Control window92WAR+5.5wRC+120PA941
Full tenure91WAR+5.5wRC+120PA941

scored without value

On the day: +13.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $40K.

Johnny LiponSS · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr48
Rest of season64WAR+0.2wRC+50PA278
Short term49WAR+0.2wRC+46PA444
Control window47WAR+0.2wRC+46PA444
Full tenure47WAR+0.2wRC+46PA444

scored without value

On the day: +4.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 73.

Hoot EversLF · 31 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 3 yr58
Rest of season81WAR+0.8wRC+97PA441
Short term63WAR+0.6wRC+88PA771
Control window56WAR+0.3wRC+86PA779
Full tenure56WAR+0.3wRC+86PA779

scored without value

On the day: +6.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 73.

Detroit Tigers received

Bill WightP · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr75
Rest of season93WAR+2.1FIP−88IP144
Short term76WAR+1.1FIP−95IP169
Control window74WAR+1.1FIP−95IP169
Full tenure73WAR+1.1FIP−95IP169

scored without value

On the day: +6.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -53, FIP− 92.

Walt Dropo1B · 29 · arb 1 · 8 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 3 yr61
Rest of season91WAR+1.3wRC+117PA488
Short term60WAR+0.3wRC+91PA1133
Control window61WAR+0.5wRC+91PA1488
Full tenure61WAR+0.5wRC+91PA1488

scored without value

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 75, salary $18K.

Fred Hatfield3B · 27 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+3.3WAR (control) · 5 yr70
Rest of season18WAR-0.0wRC+63PA490
Short term57WAR+0.4wRC+71PA848
Control window76WAR+3.3wRC+82PA1614
Full tenure74WAR+3.3wRC+82PA1614

scored without value

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 39.

Johnny PeskySS · 33 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.7WAR (control) · 3 yr77
Rest of season80WAR+0.6wRC+102PA223
Short term79WAR+1.7wRC+100PA565
Control window76WAR+1.7wRC+100PA585
Full tenure75WAR+1.7wRC+100PA585

scored without value

On the day: +11.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 118, salary $23K.

Don LenhardtLF · 30 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr15
Rest of season10WAR-0.3wRC+72PA174
Short term14WAR-0.3wRC+72PA174
Control window15WAR-0.3wRC+72PA174
Full tenure16WAR-0.3wRC+72PA174

scored without value

On the day: +4.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 110.

What this became

  1. Don Lenhardt → BALNed Garver, BAL ⇄ DET, 1952+1.5 WAR
  2. Bill Wight → CLERay Boone, CLE ⇄ DET, 1953+0.5 WAR
  3. George Kell → CHWGeorge Kell, BOS ⇄ CHW, 1954+3.5 WAR
  4. Johnny Pesky → MINDET ⇄ MIN, 1954-0.3 WAR
  5. Walt Dropo → CHWWalt Dropo, CHW ⇄ DET, 1954+1.4 WAR
  6. Fred Hatfield → CHWFred Hatfield, CHW ⇄ DET, 1956+1.4 WAR
  7. Dick Littlefield → PITCal Abrams, BAL ⇄ PIT, 1954+2.6 WAR
  8. Vic Wertz → CLEVic Wertz, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1954+7.6 WAR
  9. Bill Wight → BALBill Wight, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1955+5.1 WAR
  10. Leo Cristante → LADPete Wojey, DET ⇄ LAD, 19550.0 WAR
  11. Bob Nieman → BALBob Nieman, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1956+12.0 WAR
  12. Ned Garver → OAKNed Garver, DET ⇄ OAK, 1956+7.8 WAR
  13. Jack Phillips → BOSBOS ⇄ DET, 19570.0 WAR
  14. Fred Hatfield → CLEEarly Wynn, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1957-0.3 WAR
  15. Ray Boone → CHWBob Shaw, CHW ⇄ DET, 1958+0.2 WAR
  16. Bob Chakales → CHWClint Courtney, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1954+0.1 WAR
  17. Cal Abrams → CHWCal Abrams, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1955+0.1 WAR
  18. Hoot Evers → BALHoot Evers, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1956+0.3 WAR
  19. Dick Littlefield → STLBill Virdon, PIT ⇄ STL, 1956-0.2 WAR
  20. Wayne Belardi → NYYClete Boyer, NYY ⇄ OAK, 19570.0 WAR
  21. Dave Philley → DETEarl Torgeson, CHW ⇄ DET, 1957+0.1 WAR
  22. Mike Fornieles → BOSMike Fornieles, BAL ⇄ BOS, 1957+4.8 WAR
  23. Jim Finigan → SFGGail Harris, DET ⇄ SFG, 1958-0.0 WAR
  24. Pete Wojey → CLEVito Valentinetti, CLE ⇄ DET, 19580.0 WAR
  25. Fred Hatfield → CINCIN ⇄ CLE, 1958-0.0 WAR
  26. Virgil Trucks → NYYBob Grim, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1958-0.2 WAR
  27. Vic Wertz → BOSJim Piersall, BOS ⇄ CLE, 1958+2.4 WAR
  28. Tito Francona → CLETito Francona, CLE ⇄ DET, 1959+11.3 WAR
  29. Ray Boone → OAKRay Boone, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1959+0.7 WAR
  30. Bob Nieman → STLBob Nieman, BAL ⇄ STL, 1959+1.0 WAR
  31. Minnie Miñoso → CHWJohn Romano, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1959+4.6 WAR
  32. Bob Shaw → OAKRay Herbert, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1961+1.5 WAR
  33. Al Smith → BALPete Ward, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1963+0.9 WAR
  34. Bob Chakales → MINClint Courtney, CHW ⇄ MIN, 1955+0.3 WAR
  35. Dick Littlefield → SFGAl Dark, SFG ⇄ STL, 1956+0.4 WAR
  36. Bobby Del Greco → CHCEd Mayer, CHC ⇄ STL, 1957+0.1 WAR
  37. Mickey McDermott → DETBill Tuttle, DET ⇄ OAK, 1957-0.1 WAR
  38. Billy Goodman → CHWJack Harshman, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1957+4.0 WAR
  39. Don Ferrarese → CLEGene Woodling, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1958+1.5 WAR
  40. Billy Hunter → CLECLE ⇄ OAK, 1958-0.3 WAR
  41. Vito Valentinetti → MINAl Cicotte, DET ⇄ MIN, 1958-0.1 WAR
  42. Jim Finigan → BALBAL ⇄ SFG, 1958-0.1 WAR
  43. Jack Urban → NYYNYY ⇄ OAK, 19590.0 WAR
  44. Harry Simpson → PITTed Kluszewski, CHW ⇄ PIT, 1959+0.0 WAR
  45. Bob Grim → CLELeo Kiely, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1960-0.2 WAR
  46. Norm Cash → DETNorm Cash, CLE ⇄ DET, 1960+36.9 WAR
  47. Gail Harris → LADDET ⇄ LAD, 19600.0 WAR
  48. Bob Nieman → CLEBob Nieman, CLE ⇄ STL, 1961+0.6 WAR
  49. Art Ditmar → OAKBud Daley, NYY ⇄ OAK, 1961-0.0 WAR
  50. Wes Covington → PHIWes Covington, OAK ⇄ PHI, 1961+4.3 WAR
  51. Gerry Staley → DETBill Fischer, DET ⇄ OAK, 1961+0.1 WAR
  52. Jim Piersall → TEXDick Donovan, CLE ⇄ TEX, 1961-0.8 WAR
  53. Stan Johnson → LADLAD ⇄ OAK, 19610.0 WAR
  54. Minnie Miñoso → STLJoe Cunningham, CHW ⇄ STL, 1961-0.3 WAR
  55. Don Larsen → SFGEddie Fisher, CHW ⇄ SFG, 1961+0.2 WAR
  56. Andy Carey → PHICal McLish, CHW ⇄ PHI, 19610.0 WAR
  57. Bob Shaw → ATLEd Charles, ATL ⇄ OAK, 1961+6.3 WAR
  58. Bubba Phillips → DETGordon Seyfried, CLE ⇄ DET, 1962-0.8 WAR
  59. Al Smith → CLEWillie Kirkland, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1963-0.9 WAR
  60. Ray Herbert → PHIRay Herbert, CHW ⇄ PHI, 1964+1.3 WAR
  61. John Romano → CHWTommy John, CHW ⇄ CLE ⇄ OAK, 1965+5.5 WAR
  62. Dave Nicholson → HOUBill Heath, CHW ⇄ HOU, 1965+0.8 WAR
  63. Clete Boyer → ATLClete Boyer, ATL ⇄ NYY, 1966+9.4 WAR
  64. Luis Aparicio → CHWDon Buford, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1967+12.5 WAR
  65. Ron Hansen → TEXRon Hansen, CHW ⇄ TEX, 1968+1.0 WAR
  66. Pete Ward → NYYPete Ward, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1969+0.3 WAR

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