Bill Dahlen
William Frederick Dahlen
(Bad Bill)
 
Born: January 5, 1870 in Nelliston, NY
Died: December 5, 1950 - 80 years old
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 5'9" Wt: 180
(legend)
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Notes:
- High School: Fort Plain (Fort Plain, NY)
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Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
1
25
1899
29.0
Traded
CHN
BLN
34.0
41.3
0.0
3
11
1899
28.9
Assigned without compensation
BLN
BRO
34.0
41.3
20.5
12
12
1903
32.9
Traded
BRO
NY1
54.6
20.7
14.9
12
13
1907
36.9
Traded
NY1
BSN
69.5
5.8
6.0
10
23
1909
39.0
Released
BSN
75.5
-0.2
10
27
1909
39.0
Signed as a Free Agent
BRO
75.5
-0.2
-0.2
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

1 / 25 / 1899
Traded to Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Orphans Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
2B
BLN
25.8
11.0
4.0
0.8
2.2
Totals      
11.0
4.0
0.8
2.2
Baltimore Orioles Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SS
CHN
29.0
34.0
41.3
0.0
4.6
Totals      
34.0
41.3
0.0
4.6
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
4.0
41.3
37.3
 
2.2
4.6
2.4
41.3
4.0
-37.3
 
4.6
2.2
-2.4

12 / 12 / 1903
Traded to New York Giants
Brooklyn Superbas Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
NY1
28.5
4.9
3.4
3.4
3.4
SS
NY1
29.8
1.6
2.4
2.4
3.0
$6,000
NY1
Totals      
6.5
5.9
5.9
6.5
New York Giants Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SS
BRO
32.9
54.6
20.7
14.9
5.6
Totals      
54.6
20.7
14.9
5.6
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
5.9
20.7
14.8
 
6.5
5.6
-0.9
20.7
5.9
-14.8
 
5.6
6.5
0.9

12 / 13 / 1907
Traded to Boston Doves
Boston Doves Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SS
NY1
36.9
69.5
5.8
6.0
5.2
1B
NY1
35.4
33.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
RF
NY1
30.9
6.8
0.7
-0.2
-0.2
C
NY1
38.0
5.9
0.7
0.7
1.0
SP
NY1
23.3
-0.0
3.3
3.3
2.5
Totals      
115.2
11.8
11.0
9.7
New York Giants Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
1B
BSN
35.0
38.4
4.8
4.5
3.0
SS
BSN
22.9
1.0
18.1
15.3
4.6
C
BSN
27.7
1.2
-0.1
0.4
0.4
Totals      
40.7
22.8
20.2
8.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
11.8
22.8
11.0
 
9.7
8.0
-1.7
22.8
11.8
-11.0
 
8.0
9.7
1.7

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