Philadelphia acquired Frank Fuller from St. Louis for John…

The Exchange

Philadelphia acquired Frank Fuller from the St. Louis Cardinals for John Wittenborn in June 1963. Player transaction history dates Fuller's move to June 26, not June 2, so the public trade date and date-based keys should be corrected. The player-for-player package itself remains supportable.

Arizona Cardinals Return

Philadelphia acquired Frank Fuller from St. Louis for John Wittenborn in 1963, with player transaction records placing the move on June 26 rather than June 2. Fuller provided limited Eagles service before injured reserve, while Wittenborn did not produce regular-season value for the Cardinals. The corrected history supports a modest Philadelphia win.

Philadelphia Eagles Return

St. Louis received John Wittenborn in the Frank Fuller exchange, but Wittenborn did not deliver a regular-season Cardinals return before an injured release. Fuller at least remained with Philadelphia into the 1963 season. The difference is not large enough for an aggressive grade, yet it gives the Eagles the better hindsight result after correcting the trade date.

Value in Hindsight

The date correction matters for historical accuracy, but it does not change the basic evaluation. Neither side found a long-term cornerstone. Philadelphia obtained some 1963 service from Fuller, while Wittenborn did not provide St. Louis a regular-season payoff. That narrow difference supports an Eagles win with restrained grades.

Final Verdict

The final call is Philadelphia Eagles Win. Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals receives a D+ grade and Philadelphia Eagles receives a C+ grade. The separation reflects documented post-transaction value rather than the reputation of either player before the move, and the grades stay proportional to the limited scale of the exchange. That standard keeps a minor historical transaction from being graded like a franchise-changing blockbuster.