Chuck Essegian
Charles Abraham (Jr.) Essegian
 
 
Born: August 9, 1931 in Boston, MA
81 years old
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 5'11" Wt: 200
(legend)
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Notes:
- High School: Fairfax (Los Angeles, CA)
- College/Univ: Stanford University (1951-1953)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
12
3
1956
24.3
Minor League Draft
Sacramento
SLN
0.0
1.7
-0.4
12
4
1956
24.3
Free Agency Granted
SLN
0.0
1.7
3
1
1957
25.3
Signed as a Free Agent
PHI
0.0
1.7
0.2
12
3
1958
26.3
Traded
PHI
SLN
0.2
1.5
-0.4
6
15
1959
27.3
Traded
SLN
LAN
-0.2
1.8
0.4
2
1
1961
29.3
Purchased
LAN
BAL
0.2
1.5
-0.0
4
12
1961
29.3
Traded
BAL
KC1
0.2
1.5
-1.3
5
3
1961
29.3
Purchased
KC1
CLE
0.2
1.4
2.8
2
27
1963
31.4
Traded
CLE
KC1
3.1
-1.5
-1.5
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

12 / 3 / 1958
Traded to St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SS
SLN
21.9
-0.6
2.9
3.6
0.0
Totals      
-0.6
2.9
3.6
0.0
St. Louis Cardinals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
LF
PHI
26.3
0.2
1.5
-0.4
-0.1
Totals      
0.2
1.5
-0.4
-0.1
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
1.5
2.9
1.5
 
-0.1
0.0
0.1
2.9
1.5
-1.5
 
0.0
-0.1
-0.1

6 / 15 / 1959
Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
LF
SLN
27.3
-0.2
1.8
0.4
0.3
RP
SLN
25.7
0.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
Totals      
0.6
1.8
0.4
0.3
St. Louis Cardinals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
3B
LAN
27.4
0.9
0.1
0.1
0.1
Totals      
0.9
0.1
0.1
0.1
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.1
1.8
1.8
 
0.1
0.3
0.1
1.8
0.1
-1.8
 
0.3
0.1
-0.1

4 / 12 / 1961
Traded to Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
BAL
21.8
5.7
-0.1
0.7
1.3
LF
BAL
29.3
0.2
1.5
-1.3
0.6
Totals      
5.9
1.4
-0.6
1.8
Baltimore Orioles Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
KC1
30.2
1.6
14.9
13.3
1.8
3B
KC1
31.6
5.0
-1.4
-1.8
-1.5
Totals      
6.6
13.5
11.5
0.3
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
1.4
13.5
12.0
 
1.8
0.3
-1.5
13.5
1.4
-12.0
 
0.3
1.8
1.5

2 / 27 / 1963
Traded to Kansas City Athletics
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
KC1
23.9
6.5
-0.8
-0.8
-0.8
Totals      
6.5
-0.8
-0.8
-0.8
Kansas City Athletics Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
LF
CLE
31.4
3.1
-1.5
-1.5
-1.5
Totals      
3.1
-1.5
-1.5
-1.5
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-1.5
-0.8
0.6
 
-1.5
-0.8
0.6
-0.8
-1.5
-0.6
 
-0.8
-1.5
-0.6

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James