Brooklyn Dodgers received Vic Markov; Los Angeles Rams…

The Exchange

On 1939-02-12, Brooklyn Dodgers received Vic Markov, while Los Angeles Rams received Gene Moore. The package is documented well enough to compare what each club actually realized instead of relying on generic trade language or the face value of a draft slot.

Brooklyn Dodgers Return

Markov had played 10 games with four starts for Cleveland in 1938, but he never appeared in another NFL regular-season game after the February 1939 exchange. That is the relevant football outcome for Brooklyn Dodgers. The C grade is grounded in games, starts, production, roster tenure and the actual disposition of the acquired asset rather than its perceived value on the transaction date.

Los Angeles Rams Return

Moore had played seven games with one start for Brooklyn in 1938, but his NFL career also ended before he could appear for the Rams. That result supports the C grade for Los Angeles Rams. When a draft choice moved again before selection, the later player is not credited directly to the original receiving club. The pick is treated as trade capital and the downstream transaction is described explicitly.

Value in Hindsight

The key distinction is between possessing an asset and receiving football production from it. Brooklyn Dodgers can be credited only for the value actually created by Vic Markov; Los Angeles Rams receives the same treatment for Gene Moore. That produces a concrete comparison while avoiding unsupported assumptions about conditional compensation, draft provenance or players selected after another trade.

Final Verdict

Even Trade. Brooklyn Dodgers receives C, and Los Angeles Rams receives C. The verdict follows the documented package and the team-specific outcomes above, without assigning either club production it never actually received.