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1977 first-round pick (No. 19) and 3 more picks to the St. Louis Cardinals

September 4, 1975 · St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Redskins

This trade is the root of the Steve Pisarkiewicz (1975) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

St. Louis Cardinals receives

  • a 1976 fifth-round pick (No. 141, became Wayne Morris)
  • a 1977 first-round pick (No. 19, became Steve Pisarkiewicz)
  • a 1978 first-round pick (No. 19, became Ken Greene)
  • a 1979 second-round pick (No. 42, became Willie Jones)

Washington Redskins receives

  • a 1976 fifteenth-round pick (No. 426, became John Monroe)
  • a 1977 sixth-round pick (No. 158, became Martin Mitchell)

Trade context

The Cardinals sent three draft picks to Washington for three future first- and second-round picks.

Full trade terms

On September 4, 1975, St. Louis Cardinals sent a 1976 fifteenth-round pick (No. 426, became John Monroe) and a 1977 sixth-round pick (No. 158, became Martin Mitchell) to Washington Redskins for a 1976 fifth-round pick (No. 141, became Wayne Morris), a 1977 first-round pick (No. 19, became Steve Pisarkiewicz), a 1978 first-round pick (No. 19, became Ken Greene), and a 1979 second-round pick (No. 42, became Willie Jones).

What the assets did next

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