Mets Second Basemen Trivia Quiz

Answer: Charlie Neal

Neal was acquired by the Mets in December 1961 from the L.A. Dodgers for Lee Walls, Willard Hunter, and cash. In eight seasons with the Brooklyn and L.A. Dodgers, Mets and Reds, he hit .259 with 87 home runs and 48 stolen bases.

Answer: Ron Hunt

In 1962, Hunt was purchased from the Milwaukee Braves for an undisclosed amount. In 12 seasons with the Mets, Dodgers, Giants, Expos and Cardinals, he hit .273 with 39 home runs, 65 stolen bases, and was hit by a pitch (a then record) 243 times.

Answer: Chuck Hiller

In 1965, Hiller was purchased from the San Francisco Giants for an undisclosed amount. In his eight seasons with the Giants, Mets, Phillies, and Pirates, he hit .243 with 20 home runs in 704 games.

Answer: Jerry Buchek

In 1967, the Mets acquired Buchek in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals with Art Mahaffey and Tony Martinez going to the New York Mets for Eddie Bressoud, Danny Napoleon and an undisclosed amount of cash. Buchek was an infielder over parts of seven seasons (1961, 1963-1968) with the St. Louis Cardinals and Mets and was a member of the 1964 World Series champion Cardinals. For his career, he hit .220 with 22 home runs and 108 runs batted in 421 games played.

Answer: Ken Boswell

In 1965, the Mets drafted Boswell in the fourth round of the amatuer draft. He was a second baseman over parts of 11 seasons (1967-1977) with the Mets and Houston Astros. Boswell was a member of the 1969 World Series champion Mets. In his career, Kenny batted .248 with 31 home runs and 27 stolen bases.

Answer: Felix Millan

Felix "The Cat" Millan was traded to the New York Mets in 1973 by the Atlanta Braves with George Stone, for Danny Frisella and Gary Gentry. In 12 seasons with the Braves and Mets, he batted .279 with 22 home runs and 67 stolen bases.

Answer: Doug Flynn

Flynn won the 1975 and 1976 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds before being traded to the Mets on June 15, 1977 with Steve Henderson, Dan Norman, and Pat Zachry for pitcher Tom Seaver. In 11 seasons, Doug hit .238 with 7 home runs and 20 stolen bases.

Answer: Wally Backman

In 1977, the Mets drafted Backman in the first round of the amateur draft. He played 14 seasons in the majors with the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Seattle Mariners. For his career, Wally batted .275 with 10 homeruns and 117 stolen bases.

Answer: Brian Giles

In 1978, the Mets drafted Giles in the third round of the amateur draft and played for the Mets until 1983. In six seasons with the Mets, Brewers, White Sox, and Mariners, he hit .228 with 10 home runs and 27 stolen bases.

Answer: Gregg Jefferies

In 1985, the Mets drafted Jefferies in the first round of the amateur draft. In 1991, Jefferies was traded by the Mets with Kevin McReynolds and Keith Miller, to the Kansas City Royals for Bill Pecota and Bret Saberhagen. In 14 seasons, Gregg had a career .289 batting average with 126 home runs, 663 RBIs and 196 stolen bases.

He played for the Mets, Royals, Cardinals, Phillies, Angels, and Tigers.