October 1, 1954

Johnny Klippstein and 4 others: Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds came out ahead by 3.5 WAR, most of it from Johnny Klippstein.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term13WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.8Net-1.5
Control window9WAR in+0.1WAR out+3.5Net-3.5
Full tenure10WAR in+0.1WAR out+3.5Net-3.5
Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term87WAR in+1.8WAR out+0.3Net+1.5
Control window91WAR in+3.5WAR out+0.1Net+3.5
Full tenure90WAR in+3.5WAR out+0.1Net+3.5

Chicago Cubs received

Ted TappeRF · 23 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr66
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term68WAR+0.5wRC+145PA63
Control window65WAR+0.5wRC+145PA63
Full tenure65WAR+0.5wRC+145PA63

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: 0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Harry PerkowskiP · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr58
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term59WAR+0.0FIP−86IP48
Control window57WAR+0.0FIP−86IP48
Full tenure57WAR+0.0FIP−86IP48

scored without value

On the day: +5.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 29, FIP− 106.

Jim BolgerCF · 22 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 3 yr11
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term13WAR-0.3wRC+42PA173
Control window10WAR-0.5wRC+62PA596
Full tenure10WAR-0.5wRC+62PA596

scored without value

On the day: +0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $4K.

Cincinnati Reds received

Johnny KlippsteinP · 27 · arb 2 · 8 yrs control+3.5WAR (control) · 4 yr77
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term82WAR+1.8FIP−94IP138
Control window78WAR+3.5FIP−103IP528
Full tenure77WAR+3.5FIP−103IP528

scored without value

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -2, FIP− 103.

Jim WillisP · 27 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Control window40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Full tenure40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0

never reached the majors for CIN; scored without value

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -70, FIP− 83.

What this became

  1. Johnny Klippstein → LADDon Newcombe, CIN ⇄ LAD, 1958+0.1 WAR
  2. Jim Bolger → CLEEarl Averill, CHC ⇄ CLE, 1959-0.1 WAR
  3. Jim Bolger → PHIWillie Jones, CLE ⇄ PHI, 1959-0.8 WAR
  4. Earl Averill → ATLAl Heist, ATL ⇄ CHC, 19600.0 WAR
  5. Earl Averill → CHWEarl Averill, ATL ⇄ CHW, 1960+0.0 WAR

The web around this trade

loading the web…
player · size = WAR delivered, colour = percentile ( worse better) franchise trade 0 players · 0 trades · 0 clubs
All CHC ⇄ CIN tradesHow the scores work