Trade 1
July 26, 1953
Washington Commanders received Sam Baker (H.).
NFL Trade History
Sam Baker (H.) NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Sam Baker (H.) to 4 exact public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Rams, Washington Commanders, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles.
4 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1953–1964 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Los Angeles Rams Washington Commanders Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles
Player Transaction Context
Why Sam Baker (H.) Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Sam Baker (H.) across 4 recorded transactions from July 26, 1953 through March 20, 1964. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 25, 1960
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Sam Baker (H.).
Open the complete trade analysisTrade 3
December 30, 1961
Dallas Cowboys received Sam Baker (H.).
Trade 4
March 20, 1964
Philadelphia Eagles received Sam Baker (H.).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; Washington Commanders Win; Dallas Cowboys Win; Philadelphia Eagles Win. The timeline spans 1953–1964 and 5 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
4 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 4
Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders
Los Angeles acquired Washington's 1955 second-round choice and used No. 15 on Ron Waller, while Washington received Sam Baker. Waller became an immediate All-NFL-caliber rookie and played four seasons for the Rams. Baker developed into a valuable Washington kicker, punter and back, including Pro Bowl recognition, giving both clubs substantial return from the exchange.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1955 second round pick (#15-Ron Waller / Ronnie Waller)
Washington Commanders
- Player Sam Baker (H.)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders
Cleveland Browns received Sam Baker in the deal with Washington Commanders. Baker gave Cleveland two useful seasons handling kicking and punting duties. The Browns received legitimate special-teams value rather than a throwaway return. That outcome supports a B for Cleveland Browns. The Washington Commanders Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Player Sam Baker
Washington Commanders
- Player Fran O'Brien
- Player Bob Khayat
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys
On 1961-12-30, Cleveland Browns received Tom Franckhauser, while Dallas Cowboys received Sam Baker (H.). The hindsight verdict is Dallas Cowboys Win, with Cleveland Browns graded C+ and Dallas Cowboys graded B-. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and traceable football value, while leaving unresolved downstream pick identities out of the judgment.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Sam Baker (H.)
Cleveland Browns
- Player Tom Franckhauser
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 4
Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Cowboys received Tommy McDonald from Philadelphia Eagles, sending Lynn Hoyem, John Meyers, and Sam Baker (H.) the other way. Although Eagles retrospectives emphasize the discomfort of moving a Hall of Fame receiver, the direct team-level returns favor Philadelphia modestly rather than supporting the current extreme grade gap. That outcome supports a C grade for Dallas Cowboys, and the overall verdict is Philadelphia Eagles Win.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Tommy McDonald
Philadelphia Eagles
- Player Lynn Hoyem
- Player John Meyers
- Player Sam Baker (H.)