For years, it was a symbol of Chicago Cubs’ futility: Brock-for-Broglio. On June 15, 1964, the Cubs traded 25-year-old outfielder Lou Brock to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Ernie Broglio. There were a few other players involved, but those were the two main pieces. It turned into a disaster for the Cubs.
In 2 1/2 years with the Cubs, Broglio won a total of seven games and posted a 5.40 ERA. Brock, meanwhile, collected 3,023 hits and 938 stolen bases, playing with the Cardinals until 1979 and ending up in the Hall of Fame.