May 23, 1957

Don Elston and 2 others: Chicago CubsLos Angeles Dodgers

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 5.6 WAR, most of it from Don Elston.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
94far better
Franchise trade score94
Rest of season97WAR in+2.0WAR out-0.0Net+2.1
Short term97WAR in+4.0WAR out-0.2Net+4.3
Control window94WAR in+5.4WAR out-0.2Net+5.6
Full tenure93WAR in+5.4WAR out-0.2Net+5.6
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
6far worse
Franchise trade score6
Rest of season3WAR in-0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.1
Short term3WAR in-0.2WAR out+4.0Net-4.3
Control window6WAR in-0.2WAR out+5.4Net-5.6
Full tenure7WAR in-0.2WAR out+5.4Net-5.6

Chicago Cubs received

Don ElstonP · 28 · pre-arb · 8 yrs control+5.4WAR (control) · 8 yr84
Rest of season90WAR+2.0FIP−95IP144
Short term92WAR+4.0FIP−90IP241
Control window83WAR+5.4FIP−103IP752
Full tenure82WAR+5.4FIP−103IP752

scored without value

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Vito ValentinettiP · 29 · 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 LAD; scored without value

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -40, FIP− 111.

Jackie CollumP · 30 · FA eligible · 8 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr19
Rest of season17WAR-0.0FIP−120IP4
Short term18WAR-0.2FIP−195IP8
Control window19WAR-0.2FIP−195IP8
Full tenure20WAR-0.2FIP−195IP8

too little playing time to rate quality; scored without value

On the day: +2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 41, FIP− 115.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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