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Haystacks · 01-08-2025, 02:04 PM

National League's First Trade
June 5th, 1950

Concerns about a lack of hitting to support their star-man Aiken, Manchester Elephants initiate the first trade in the history of the new National League.

The Elephants and the Sheffield Steelmen agreed to a deal that saw 24-year old RHP Alexander Shaw and £250 (more that twice the average wage for an English worker in 1950) in cash heading to Sheffield in exchange for 30-year old 2B Phil Cooper.

In 10 starts, Shaw had posted 1 win while suffering 8 losses. He had pitched 69 innings, allowed 89 hits, struck out 37 and has a 6.26 ERA.

At the time of the trade Cooper is batting .361 with 6 home runs, 22 RBIs and 20 runs scored.

Within a few hours of the first announcement the Elephants completed the acquisition of 25-year old minor league RHP Joshua Evans from the Nottingham Sheriffs in exchange for 25-year old 1B Theo Walker. The deal served to provide the Manchester club with some pitching depth.

At the time of the trade Walker had featured little with 25 ABs. had hit at a .360 pace and produced 4 RBIs, 2 home runs and scored 6 runs.

Evans' had posted a 3.55 ERA in 5 starts for Leicester Foxes in the Progress League.

01-08-2025, 02:04 PM	#9
Haystacks Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 170	The First Trades National League's First Trade June 5th, 1950 Concerns about a lack of hitting to support their star-man Aiken, Manchester Elephants initiate the first trade in the history of the new National League. The Elephants and the Sheffield Steelmen agreed to a deal that saw 24-year old RHP Alexander Shaw and £250 (more that twice the average wage for an English worker in 1950) in cash heading to Sheffield in exchange for 30-year old 2B Phil Cooper. In 10 starts, Shaw had posted 1 win while suffering 8 losses. He had pitched 69 innings, allowed 89 hits, struck out 37 and has a 6.26 ERA. At the time of the trade Cooper is batting .361 with 6 home runs, 22 RBIs and 20 runs scored. Within a few hours of the first announcement the Elephants completed the acquisition of 25-year old minor league RHP Joshua Evans from the Nottingham Sheriffs in exchange for 25-year old 1B Theo Walker. The deal served to provide the Manchester club with some pitching depth. At the time of the trade Walker had featured little with 25 ABs. had hit at a .360 pace and produced 4 RBIs, 2 home runs and scored 6 runs. Evans' had posted a 3.55 ERA in 5 starts for Leicester Foxes in the Progress League.