August 28, 1952 · $35,000

Jim Greengrass and 4 others: Cincinnati RedsNew York Yankees

Cincinnati Reds came out ahead by 4.9 WAR, most of it from Jim Greengrass.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season89WAR in+1.1WAR out+0.4Net+0.7
Short term94WAR in+3.4WAR out+0.2Net+3.1
Control window93WAR in+5.1WAR out+0.2Net+4.9
Full tenure92WAR in+5.1WAR out+0.2Net+4.9
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season11WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.1Net-0.7
Short term6WAR in+0.2WAR out+3.4Net-3.1
Control window7WAR in+0.2WAR out+5.1Net-4.9
Full tenure8WAR in+0.2WAR out+5.1Net-4.9

NYY won the World Series in 1952

Cincinnati Reds received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Johnny SchmitzP · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr57
Rest of season76WAR+0.2FIP−79IP5
Short term59WAR+0.2FIP−79IP5
Control window56WAR+0.2FIP−79IP5
Full tenure56WAR+0.2FIP−79IP5

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 57, FIP− 110.

Jim GreengrassLF · 25 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+4.6WAR (control) · 4 yr87
Rest of season90WAR+0.9wRC+159PA76
Short term87WAR+2.8wRC+106PA732
Control window86WAR+4.6wRC+104PA1369
Full tenure85WAR+4.6wRC+104PA1369

scored without value

Ernie NevelP · 33 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term58WAR+0.1FIP−44IP10
Control window55WAR+0.1FIP−44IP10
Full tenure55WAR+0.1FIP−44IP10

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 73.

Bob MarquisCF · 28 · prospect · 8 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term62WAR+0.2wRC+104PA50
Control window59WAR+0.2wRC+104PA50
Full tenure58WAR+0.2wRC+104PA50

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

New York Yankees received

Ewell BlackwellP · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr52
Rest of season81WAR+0.4FIP−108IP16
Short term54WAR+0.2FIP−121IP36
Control window52WAR+0.2FIP−121IP36
Full tenure51WAR+0.2FIP−121IP36

scored without value

On the day: +13.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 92, FIP− 91, salary $14K.

What this became

  1. Jim Greengrass → PHISmoky Burgess, CIN ⇄ PHI, 1955-0.1 WAR
  2. Glen Gorbous → STLPHI ⇄ STL, 19570.0 WAR
  3. Smoky Burgess → PITSmoky Burgess, CIN ⇄ PIT, 1959+14.5 WAR
  4. Frank Thomas → CHCBill Henry, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1959-0.5 WAR
  5. Don Hoak → PHIDon Hoak, PHI ⇄ PIT, 1962+1.2 WAR
  6. Harvey Haddix → BALHarvey Haddix, BAL ⇄ PIT, 1963+0.7 WAR
  7. Lee Walls → PHITony González, CIN ⇄ PHI, 1960-0.3 WAR
  8. Frank Thomas → ATLFrank Thomas, ATL ⇄ CHC, 1961+2.7 WAR
  9. Ted Savage → STLPIT ⇄ STL, 1964-0.5 WAR
  10. Bill Henry → SFGBill Henry, CIN ⇄ SFG, 1965+1.3 WAR

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