1954 – The Cardinals send veteran pitcher Gerry Staley, who won 84 games for St. Louis in the past six seasons, along with 3B Ray Jablonski to the Redlegs for Frank Smith (8-1 in 1954). After a year in St. Louis the Cards will waive good-bye to Smith and Cincinnati will sign him back.

On ,December 8 1954 — 1954 – The Cardinals send veteran pitcher Gerry Staley, who won 84 games for St. Louis in the past six seasons, along with 3B Ray Jablonski to the Redlegs for Frank Smith (8-1 in 1954). After a year in St. Louis the Cards will waive good-bye to Smith and Cincinnati will sign him back.


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Sources:

Baseball Reference December 8

SABR Games Project

National Pastime December 8

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