A Six Player blockbuster trade highlighted by future HOF Frank Robinson

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On November 28, 1972 — In a blockbuster interstate trade good for both teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers send Frank Robinson, Bill Singer, Mike Strahler, Bobby Valentine and Bill Grabarkewitz to the California Angels in exchange for Andy Messersmith and Ken McMullen, who returns to the team that signed him.

Robinson, In his lone, injury-plagued season with the Dodgers, slumped to a .251 average and only 19 home runs. In 1973, he will play 147 games, hitting 30 home runs with 97 RBI and Singer will combine with Nolan Ryan to strike out 674 batters, a 20th Century major league record for two teammates.

Messersmith will win 39 games in the next two seasons for the Dodgers and finish second in the Cy Young Award voting in 1974.

 

 

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