February 5, 1954

Johnny Groth and 3 others: Baltimore OriolesChicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 2.8 WAR, most of it from Johnny Groth.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season3WAR in-1.0WAR out+1.0Net-2.0
Short term7WAR in-1.0WAR out+1.8Net-2.8
Control window11WAR in-1.0WAR out+1.8Net-2.8
Full tenure12WAR in-1.0WAR out+1.8Net-2.8
Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season97WAR in+1.0WAR out-1.0Net+2.0
Short term93WAR in+1.8WAR out-1.0Net+2.8
Control window89WAR in+1.8WAR out-1.0Net+2.8
Full tenure88WAR in+1.8WAR out-1.0Net+2.8

Baltimore Orioles received

Neil BerrySS · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr29
Rest of season18WAR-0.0wRC+-9PA10
Short term28WAR-0.0wRC+-9PA10
Control window30WAR-0.0wRC+-9PA10
Full tenure30WAR-0.0wRC+-9PA10

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: -0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 72, salary $10K.

Sam MeleRF · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr8
Rest of season7WAR-1.0wRC+84PA256
Short term8WAR-1.0wRC+84PA256
Control window9WAR-1.0wRC+84PA256
Full tenure9WAR-1.0wRC+84PA256

scored without value

On the day: +3.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112.

Chicago White Sox received

Johnny GrothCF · 28 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+1.8WAR (control) · 2 yr78
Rest of season83WAR+1.0wRC+96PA477
Short term80WAR+1.8wRC+102PA565
Control window77WAR+1.8wRC+102PA565
Full tenure76WAR+1.8wRC+102PA565

scored without value

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 75.

Johnny LiponSS · 32 · FA eligible · 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 CHW; scored without value

On the day: -0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 38.

What this became

  1. Johnny Lipon → CINCHW ⇄ CIN, 1954-0.0 WAR
  2. Neil Berry → NYYBAL ⇄ NYY, 19540.0 WAR
  3. Johnny Groth → MINClint Courtney, CHW ⇄ MIN, 1955-0.8 WAR
  4. Grady Hatton → BOSGeorge Kell, BOS ⇄ CHW, 1954+3.4 WAR
  5. Jim Brideweser → CHWClint Courtney, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1954+0.0 WAR
  6. Jim Busby → CLELarry Doby, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1955+0.2 WAR
  7. Bob Chakales → BOSRuss Kemmerer, BOS ⇄ MIN, 1957-0.6 WAR
  8. Clint Courtney → BALClint Courtney, BAL ⇄ MIN, 1960+0.5 WAR
  9. Jim Brideweser → DETFred Hatfield, CHW ⇄ DET, 1956-0.1 WAR
  10. George Kell → BALBob Nieman, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1956+2.7 WAR
  11. Jim Busby → BALJim Busby, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1957+2.9 WAR
  12. Larry Doby → BALJack Harshman, BAL ⇄ CHW, 19570.0 WAR
  13. Milt Bolling → CLECLE ⇄ MIN, 19580.0 WAR
  14. Chico Carrasquel → OAKCLE ⇄ OAK, 1958-0.3 WAR
  15. Dean Stone → STLNelson Chittum, BOS ⇄ STL, 1959+0.1 WAR
  16. Clint Courtney → OAKWayne Causey, BAL ⇄ OAK, 1961-0.0 WAR
  17. Billy Gardner → NYYDanny McDevitt, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1961+0.1 WAR
  18. Dave Philley → DETEarl Torgeson, CHW ⇄ DET, 1957+0.1 WAR
  19. Mike Fornieles → BOSMike Fornieles, BAL ⇄ BOS, 1957+4.8 WAR
  20. Fred Hatfield → CLEEarly Wynn, CHW ⇄ CLE, 1957-0.3 WAR
  21. Milt Bolling → DETVito Valentinetti, CLE ⇄ DET, 1958-0.4 WAR
  22. Dick Williams → BALGene Woodling, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1958+0.3 WAR
  23. Tito Francona → DETBob Shaw, CHW ⇄ DET, 1958-0.3 WAR
  24. Chico Carrasquel → BALDick Williams, BAL ⇄ OAK, 1958-0.1 WAR
  25. Russ Heman → CLERuss Heman, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1958+0.0 WAR
  26. Jim Busby → BOSBilly Klaus, BAL ⇄ BOS, 1958-0.4 WAR
  27. Jack Harshman → BOSBilly Hoeft, BAL ⇄ BOS, 1959+0.0 WAR
  28. Bob Nieman → STLBob Nieman, BAL ⇄ STL, 1959+1.0 WAR
  29. Nelson Chittum → LADBOS ⇄ LAD, 19600.0 WAR
  30. Al Pilarcik → CHWRay Herbert, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1961-0.4 WAR
  31. Billy Gardner → BOSBOS ⇄ NYY, 1962-0.1 WAR
  32. Whitey Herzog → DETDick Brown, BAL ⇄ DET, 1962-0.4 WAR
  33. Wayne Causey → CHWDanny Cater, CHW ⇄ OAK, 1966+1.8 WAR
  34. Russ Snyder → CHWDon Buford, BAL ⇄ CHW, 1967-1.0 WAR

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