Rollie Hemsley
Ralston Burdett Hemsley
 
 
Born: June 24, 1907 in Syracuse, OH
Died: July 31, 1972 - 65 years old
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 5'10" Wt: 170
(legend)
 Fielding Ratings(?)
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Notes:
- Served in the Navy during World War II

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
5
29
1931
23.5
Traded
PIT
CHN
-1.1
4.7
1.4
11
30
1932
24.5
Traded
CHN
CIN
0.4
3.3
-1.7
8
12
1933
25.5
Traded
CIN
SLA
-0.2
3.8
2.3
2
10
1938
30.5
Traded
SLA
CLE
2.1
1.5
1.4
12
4
1941
33.4
Purchased
CLE
CIN
3.5
0.1
-1.2
7
17
1942
34.5
Released
CIN
2.3
1.3
7
19
1942
34.5
Signed as a Free Agent
NYA
3.5
0.1
1.3
3
25
1946
38.5
Purchased
NYA
PHI
3.7
-0.0
-0.0
10
3
1946
38.4
Released
PHI
3.6
0.0
1
1
1947
39.4
Signed as a Free Agent
PHI
3.6
0.0
0.0
5
5
1947
39.4
Released
PHI
3.6
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

5 / 29 / 1931
Traded to Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
CHN
23.8
0.1
6.9
5.6
0.6
$
CHN
Totals      
0.1
6.9
5.6
0.6
Chicago Cubs Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
PIT
23.5
-1.1
4.7
1.4
1.2
Totals      
-1.1
4.7
1.4
1.2
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
4.7
6.9
2.2
 
1.2
0.6
-0.6
6.9
4.7
-2.2
 
0.6
1.2
0.6

11 / 30 / 1932
Traded to Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
CIN
28.5
29.7
10.6
5.8
4.0
Totals      
29.7
10.6
5.8
4.0
Cincinnati Reds Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
CHN
36.7
20.6
6.4
1.5
1.9
C
CHN
24.5
0.4
3.3
-1.7
-0.6
RF
CHN
29.8
2.0
7.7
-0.2
0.0
RF
CHN
34.0
6.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
Totals      
29.2
17.4
-0.4
1.3
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
10.6
17.4
6.8
 
4.0
1.3
-2.6
17.4
10.6
-6.8
 
1.3
4.0
2.6

8 / 12 / 1933
Traded to St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Browns Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
CIN
25.5
-0.2
3.8
2.3
-0.1
Totals      
-0.2
3.8
2.3
-0.1
Cincinnati Reds Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
SLA
29.2
-0.6
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
Totals      
-0.6
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.1
3.8
3.9
 
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
3.8
-0.1
-3.9
 
-0.1
-0.1
-0.0

2 / 10 / 1938
Traded to Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
SLA
30.5
2.1
1.5
1.4
0.8
Totals      
2.1
1.5
1.4
0.8
St. Louis Browns Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
CLE
27.1
3.3
4.7
1.6
0.5
2B
CLE
26.9
2.0
0.8
-0.0
0.3
SW
CLE
28.7
0.0
-0.3
-0.3
-0.1
Totals      
5.3
5.2
1.2
0.6
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
1.5
5.2
3.7
 
0.8
0.6
-0.2
5.2
1.5
-3.7
 
0.6
0.8
0.2

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