The Cleveland Indians traded Joe Jackson to the Chicago White Sox for Larry Chappell, Ed Klepfer, Braggo Roth and $31,500. Klepfer pitched well for one year. Roth was an average outfielder. Chappell went 0 for 3 for the Indians.
Of course the players weren’t what the Indians were after. The Indians, stuck in the second division in 1914 and 1915, were suffering at the gate and needed money.
Here’s where things get interesting: Their initial agreement was to not trade Jackson. They were going to sell shortstop Ray Chapman to the Detroit Tigers.