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Boston Red Sox Trades #2 Trivia Quiz

A look at the history of trades, player sales and acquisitions made by the management of the Boston Red Sox 1967-2004.

A multiple-choice quiz by akjay. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
akjay

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
381,445

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
195

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Red Sox acquired slugger Ken Harrelson in a free agent bid during the 1967 season from what team? Hint

Kansas City Athletics

Minnesota Twins

New York Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Yankees traded Danny Cater to the Red Sox in 1972 in exchange for which player? Hint

Rick Burleson

Bernie Carbo

Dwight Evans

Sparky Lyle

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Red Sox player received both the AL Rookie of the Year and MVP awards in 1975? Hint

George Scott

Jim Rice

Fred Lynn

Butch Hobson

4. This player who had two stints with the Sox between 1978-1983 and 1997-1998, with stops in between in Chicago and Oakland. He won 20 games for Boston in 1988 and finished his career with 390 saves. Who is he? Hint

Luis Tiant

Dennis Eckersley

Bob Stanley

Dean Chance

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Question 5 of 10

5. What clerical mistake effectively rendered both Carlton Fisk and Fred Lynn free agents in 1980? Hint

Their contracts were postmarked two days after the December 20, 1980 deadline.

The correct salary information was incorrect.

The names were mis-spelled.

They were on Yankees letterhead.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Red Sox player was traded in 1998 to Seattle in exchange for both Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek? Hint

Mark Clear

Heathcliff Slocumb

Calvin Schairaldi

Joe Morgan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tony Armas Jr and Carl Pavano were traded to the Montreal Expos in 1998 to obtain what player? Hint

Coco Crisp

Pedro Martinez

Carney Lansford

Wade Boggs

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did the Red Sox acquire David Ortiz in 2002? Hint

The Red Sox signed Ortiz to a minor league contract.

The Red Sox traded Rick Burleson and Reggie Smith to the Twins

The Twins released him and he was signed as a free agent.

The Red Sox purchased Ortiz from Seattle.

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2004 Boston traded the iconic Nomar Garciaparra to the Cubs for which two players? Hint

Orlando Cabrera and Broson Arroyo

Orlando Cabrera and Doug Mientkiewicz

Doug Meinkiewicz and Dustin Pedroia

Keith Foulke and Kevin Millar

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Red Sox General Manager that engineered the Garciaparra trade in 2004? Hint

Johnny Pesky

Ben Cherington

Theo Epstein

Lou Gorman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Red Sox acquired slugger Ken Harrelson in a free agent bid during the 1967 season from what team?

Answer: Kansas City Athletics

Harrelson was quoted as referring to owner Charley Finley as "a menace to baseball" prompting Finley to give him his outright release.

2. The Yankees traded Danny Cater to the Red Sox in 1972 in exchange for which player?

Answer: Sparky Lyle

The reliever went on to record 141 saves in 7 years with the Yankees.

3. Which Red Sox player received both the AL Rookie of the Year and MVP awards in 1975?

Answer: Fred Lynn

Lynn became the first man to win both awards in the same year. Jim Rice was the runner -up for both honors.

Answer: Dennis Eckersley

The "Eck" was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 2004.

5. What clerical mistake effectively rendered both Carlton Fisk and Fred Lynn free agents in 1980?

Answer: Their contracts were postmarked two days after the December 20, 1980 deadline.

Lynn was traded to California and Fisk became a free agent with the Chicago White Sox.

6. Which Red Sox player was traded in 1998 to Seattle in exchange for both Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek?

Answer: Heathcliff Slocumb

Lowe had a record of 70-55 in seven seasons with the Red Sox. Varitek had a .256 average, with 757 RBIs and 193 HRs, was 3 time all star and appointed captain in 2004.

7. Tony Armas Jr and Carl Pavano were traded to the Montreal Expos in 1998 to obtain what player?

Answer: Pedro Martinez

Martinez won two Cy Young awards and posted a 117-37 record with the Red Sox.

8. How did the Red Sox acquire David Ortiz in 2002?

Answer: The Twins released him and he was signed as a free agent.

Ortiz played in the 2003, 2007, and 2013 World Series. His playoff/World Series numbers are impressive. Career post season statistics include: .296 average; 17 HRs; and 60 RBIs.

9. In 2004 Boston traded the iconic Nomar Garciaparra to the Cubs for which two players?

Answer: Orlando Cabrera and Doug Mientkiewicz

In a separate deal on the same day the Sox acquired Dave "Speedy" Roberts from the Dodgers. It was Roberts' stolen base in game 4 of the 2004 ACLS that ultimately resulted in the beginning of the greatest playoff comeback ever. The Red Sox, down in the series 3-0, won four games in a row to clinch the AL title followed by four consecutive wins in the World Series against St. Louis Cardinals.

10. Who was the Red Sox General Manager that engineered the Garciaparra trade in 2004?

Answer: Theo Epstein

Epstein was hired as GM by co-owner Larry Lucchino in 2002 and is credited with acquiring Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, and Kevin Millar. On October 31st Epstein resigned and left Fenway Park disguised in a gorilla suit (it was Halloween) to avoid reporters.

The gorilla suit was auctioned off to benefit the Jimmy Fund the official charity of the Red Sox. Epstein stayed in contact with the Sox front office and re-signed with the club in January of 2006 when it was announced that Epstein would return as GM with the added title of Vice President. On October 12, 2011 hired by the Chicago Cubs assuming the title of President

Source: Author akjay

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