September 30, 1954 · $60,000

Sam Jones and 2 others: Chicago CubsCleveland Guardians

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 3.3 WAR, most of it from Sam Jones.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term88WAR in+2.1WAR out+0.5Net+1.6
Control window90WAR in+3.8WAR out+0.5Net+3.3
Full tenure89WAR in+3.8WAR out+0.5Net+3.3
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term12WAR in+0.5WAR out+2.1Net-1.6
Control window10WAR in+0.5WAR out+3.8Net-3.3
Full tenure11WAR in+0.5WAR out+3.8Net-3.3

Chicago Cubs received

Sam JonesP · 29 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+4.6WAR (control) · 2 yr81
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term82WAR+2.6FIP−106IP242
Control window81WAR+4.6FIP−103IP430
Full tenure80WAR+4.6FIP−103IP430

scored without value

On the day: -1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Gale WadeOF · 25 · prospect · 8 yrs control-0.8WAR (control) · 2 yr6
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term10WAR-0.4wRC+55PA38
Control window4WAR-0.8wRC+20PA51
Full tenure5WAR-0.8wRC+20PA51

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

Cleveland Guardians received

Ralph KinerLF · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term73WAR+0.5wRC+121PA390
Control window70WAR+0.5wRC+121PA390
Full tenure70WAR+0.5wRC+121PA390

scored without value

On the day: +13.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 131, salary $65K.

What this became

  1. Sam Jones → STLSam Jones, CHC ⇄ STL, 1956+7.9 WAR
  2. Ray Katt → SFGRay Jablonski, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1957-0.1 WAR
  3. Jackie Collum → LADDon Elston, CHC ⇄ LAD, 1957-0.2 WAR
  4. Tom Poholsky → SFGCHC ⇄ SFG, 19570.0 WAR
  5. Hobie Landrith → SFGErnie Broglio, SFG ⇄ STL, 1958+1.9 WAR
  6. Sam Jones → SFGBill White, SFG ⇄ STL, 1959+8.2 WAR
  7. Ray Katt → STLJim King, SFG ⇄ STL, 1958-0.1 WAR
  8. Freddy Rodríguez → OAKCHC ⇄ OAK, 19580.0 WAR
  9. Billy Muffett → BOSBilly Muffett, BOS ⇄ SFG, 1959+2.8 WAR
  10. Ernie Broglio → CHCLou Brock, CHC ⇄ STL, 1964-0.9 WAR
  11. Bill White → PHIBill White, PHI ⇄ STL, 1965+6.8 WAR
  12. Doug Clemens → PHIDoug Clemens, CHC ⇄ PHI, 1966+0.1 WAR
  13. Art Mahaffey → NYMNYM ⇄ STL, 19670.0 WAR
  14. Bob Uecker → ATLGene Oliver, ATL ⇄ PHI, 1967-2.0 WAR
  15. Alex Johnson → CINAlex Johnson, CIN ⇄ STL, 1968+6.0 WAR
  16. Pat Corrales → CINJohnny Edwards, CIN ⇄ STL, 1968-0.1 WAR
  17. Bill White → STLBill White, PHI ⇄ STL, 1969+0.1 WAR

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