New York acquired guard Bob Mischak from Cleveland in June…
New York acquired guard Bob Mischak from Cleveland in June 1958. The Browns received the Giants' 1959 sixth-round selection, No. 70 overall, and used it on Jim Prestel. Mischak was an established lineman who gave New York immediate veteran value, while Cleveland recovered a concrete future player. The exchange produced useful value on both sides without a dramatic gap.
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 1959 sixth-round pick (No. 70, Jim Prestel )
New York Giants Received
- player Bob Mischak
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Cleveland traded guard Bob Mischak to New York in June 1958 for the Giants' sixth-round selection in the 1959 draft. Cleveland used the acquired choice at No. 70 overall on Jim Prestel. Browns draft history and the draft-transfer record connect the pick to Mischak, allowing the transaction to be evaluated as a complete veteran-for-pick exchange instead of an incomplete historical entry.
New York Giants Return
New York acquired guard Bob Mischak from Cleveland in June 1958. The Browns received the Giants' 1959 sixth-round selection, No. 70 overall, and used it on Jim Prestel. Mischak was an established lineman who gave New York immediate veteran value, while Cleveland recovered a concrete future player. The exchange produced useful value on both sides without a dramatic gap.
Cleveland Browns Return
Cleveland sent Bob Mischak to the Giants for New York's 1959 sixth-round choice, No. 70 overall, which became Jim Prestel. The Browns turned a veteran departure into a real draft asset, while the Giants added an experienced lineman. The completed package supports only a modest Cleveland edge rather than treating either side as having received an empty return.
Value in Hindsight
The modest price keeps the trade balanced. New York obtained an experienced lineman without surrendering a top draft choice, while Cleveland retained future value and used the exact selection on Prestel. Neither side produced a superstar or a major multi-step windfall. The completed terms therefore support a small advantage rather than the kind of grade separation associated with a franchise-changing exchange.
Final Verdict
Cleveland Browns Win, narrowly. Cleveland keeps a C+ for recovering the sixth-round choice that became Jim Prestel, while New York keeps a C for obtaining Bob Mischak at a manageable cost. The Browns gained a little more future flexibility, but the Giants received real veteran help, so the transaction belongs in the useful-but-modest category for both teams.