December 11, 1956 · cash and another player to be named

Trade: Chicago CubsNew York Yankees

cash and another player to be named is the whole of what changed hands besides Charlie Silvera.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
35worse
Franchise trade score35
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term34WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
Control window35WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
Full tenure36WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
65better
Franchise trade score65
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term66WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2
Control window65WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2
Full tenure64WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2

Chicago Cubs received

Player to be named laterWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Charlie SilveraC · 32 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr18
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+PA0
Short term17WAR-0.2wRC+44PA57
Control window18WAR-0.2wRC+44PA57
Full tenure19WAR-0.2wRC+44PA57

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 68, salary $17K.

New York Yankees received

Harry ChitiC · 24 · arb 2 · 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 NYY; scored without value

On the day: -1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 61.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Sam Jones, CHC ⇄ STL, 1956Chicago Cubs ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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