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Quiz about The Trade Expo
Quiz about The Trade Expo

The Trade Expo Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz on 25 trades made by the Montreal Expos organization from their inception in 1969.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tony23. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Tony23
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
190,697
Updated
Jun 22 23
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
15 / 25
Plays
461
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Question 1 of 25
1. In the first trade in franchise history, the Expos sent Don Clendenon and Jesus Alou to which team for future Expos great Rusty Staub? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Which of the following players was not acquired from the Mets in the 1972 deal, that sent Rusty Staub to New York? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. In February of 1973, the Expos traded former Rookie of the Year Carl Morton to the Braves for how many players? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Veteran outfielder Willie Davis was acquired from Los Angeles in exchange for which pitcher before the 1974 season? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. In December of 1974, the Expos traded Ken Singleton and Mike Torrez to Baltimore, for all of the following except who? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. In December of 1976, the Expos acquired which part of the Big Red Machine in exchange for Dale Murray and Woodie Fryman? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which stolen base threat was acquired from Detroit in December of 1979, for pitcher Dan Schatzader? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Which future relief ace was picked up from the Mets with Dan Norman for Ellis Valentine? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Which team traded Al Oliver to the Expos for the 1982 season, in exchange for Larry Parrish and Dave Hostetler? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. In August of 1984, which player was traded to Cincinnati for Tom Lawless? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. How many players were acquried from the Mets in exchange for future Hall of Famer Gary Carter, in their December 1984 deal? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. The Expos sent Rene Gonzales and John Stefero to the Orioles for which future ace in 1986? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. In February of 1987, the Expos traded Jeff Reardon and Tom Nieto to which of that seasons playoff teams? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. In May of 1989, the Expos traded Randy Johnson, Brian Holman, and Gene Harris, to Seattle for Mike Campbell and which pitcher? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. In August of 1990, the Expos traded Zane Smith to the Pirates for Scott Ruskin, Willie Greene, and a player to be named later. Who was that player to be named later? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Which team was first baseman Andres Galarragga traded to after the 1991 season? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Who was traded to the Dodgers for Pedro Martinez in 1993? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Of the following 18 players on the 1994 Expos team, how many were traded away by the 2003 season (Here are the players: Darrin Fletcher, Cliff Floyd, Mike Lansing, Sean Berry, Wil Cordero, Moises Alou, Larry Walker, Marquis Grissom, Rondell White, Ken Hill, Pedro Martinez, Jeff Fassero, Kirk Reuter, Butch Henry, John Wetteland, Mel Rojas, Jeff Shaw, and Gabe White)? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Which team traded future All-Star Henry Rodriguez to the Expos, for Joey Eischen and Roberto Kelly? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. In June of 1998, the Expos traded Carlos Perez, Mark Grudzielanek, and Hiram Bocachica, to the Dodgers for how many players? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Which of the following players was not sent to the Yankees for Hideki Irabu after the 1999 season? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Which first basemen/DH was not involved in the three team trade the Expos, Blue Jays, and Rangers, made in March of 2000? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. In 2002, the Expos were in the playoff hunt for the first time in eight years. To help themselves, they traded Grady Sizemore, Lee Stevens, Cliff Lee, and Brandon Phillips, to which team for Bartolo Colon and Tim Drew? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. In another trade to help their 2002 playoff run, the Expos traded how many players to the Marlins for Cliff Floyd, Wilton Guerrero, and Claudio Vargas? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. In July of 2004, they traded away All-Star shortstop Orlando Cabrera in a four team trade. Which of the following teams was not involved in the trade? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the first trade in franchise history, the Expos sent Don Clendenon and Jesus Alou to which team for future Expos great Rusty Staub?

Answer: Astros

After Clendenon refused to report to the Astros, the Expos were forced to take him back and send Skip Gunn and Jack Billingham to the Astros to complete the trade. Staub would go on to play for Montreal from 1969-1971, before coming back at the end of the 1979 season.
2. Which of the following players was not acquired from the Mets in the 1972 deal, that sent Rusty Staub to New York?

Answer: Ron Hunt

All three would start for Montreal through the 1974 season after which Singleton was dealt to the Orioles. Hunt was acquired in an earlier deal with the Giants.
3. In February of 1973, the Expos traded former Rookie of the Year Carl Morton to the Braves for how many players?

Answer: 1

The Expos acquired pitcher Pat Jarvis from Atlanta for Morton. Morton would average 16 wins for the next three years, while Jarvis would go 2-1 in one season in Montreal, then retire.
4. Veteran outfielder Willie Davis was acquired from Los Angeles in exchange for which pitcher before the 1974 season?

Answer: Mike Marshall

Marshall would go on to the 1974 NL Cy Young Award.
5. In December of 1974, the Expos traded Ken Singleton and Mike Torrez to Baltimore, for all of the following except who?

Answer: Woodie Fryman

Fryman was acquired on the same day in a seperate deal with the Tigers.
6. In December of 1976, the Expos acquired which part of the Big Red Machine in exchange for Dale Murray and Woodie Fryman?

Answer: Tony Perez

Perez and Will McEnaney were traded by the Reds as their dynasty began to be dismantled.
7. Which stolen base threat was acquired from Detroit in December of 1979, for pitcher Dan Schatzader?

Answer: Ron LeFlore

LeFlore would only spend one year in Montreal before moving on to the White Sox.
8. Which future relief ace was picked up from the Mets with Dan Norman for Ellis Valentine?

Answer: Jeff Reardon

Reardon and Norman were picked up as the Expos made a run for the first division title in team history.
9. Which team traded Al Oliver to the Expos for the 1982 season, in exchange for Larry Parrish and Dave Hostetler?

Answer: Rangers

Oliver would go on to win the NL Batting Title in 1982 for the Expos, and finish 3rd in the MVP Voting behind Dale Murphy and Pedro Guerrero.
10. In August of 1984, which player was traded to Cincinnati for Tom Lawless?

Answer: Pete Rose

The all-time hits leader was traded back to the Reds so he could become their player-manager.
11. How many players were acquried from the Mets in exchange for future Hall of Famer Gary Carter, in their December 1984 deal?

Answer: 4

Hubie Brooks, Herm Winningham, Floyd Youmans, and Mike Fitzgerald, were all sent to Montreal for Carter.
12. The Expos sent Rene Gonzales and John Stefero to the Orioles for which future ace in 1986?

Answer: Dennis Martinez

Martinez would go on to play in Montreal for seven and a half years.
13. In February of 1987, the Expos traded Jeff Reardon and Tom Nieto to which of that seasons playoff teams?

Answer: Twins

The Twins acquired the battery mates for Jeff Reed, Neal Heaton, Yorkis Perez, and Al Cardwood.
14. In May of 1989, the Expos traded Randy Johnson, Brian Holman, and Gene Harris, to Seattle for Mike Campbell and which pitcher?

Answer: Mark Langston

Langston was a free agent to be, and went 12-9 for the Expos the rest of the season before signing with the Angels. While Holman and Harris became decent big league pitchers, and Johnson a future Hall of Famer.
15. In August of 1990, the Expos traded Zane Smith to the Pirates for Scott Ruskin, Willie Greene, and a player to be named later. Who was that player to be named later?

Answer: Moises Alou

Alou came over from Pittsburgh and became one of the biggest stars in Expos history, before leaving after the 1996 season.
16. Which team was first baseman Andres Galarragga traded to after the 1991 season?

Answer: Cardinals

The Cardinals traded pitcher Ken Hill to Montreal for the 'Big Cat'.
17. Who was traded to the Dodgers for Pedro Martinez in 1993?

Answer: Delino DeShields

Martinez would go on to win the 1997 NL Cy Young before moving on to Boston where he would win two more.
18. Of the following 18 players on the 1994 Expos team, how many were traded away by the 2003 season (Here are the players: Darrin Fletcher, Cliff Floyd, Mike Lansing, Sean Berry, Wil Cordero, Moises Alou, Larry Walker, Marquis Grissom, Rondell White, Ken Hill, Pedro Martinez, Jeff Fassero, Kirk Reuter, Butch Henry, John Wetteland, Mel Rojas, Jeff Shaw, and Gabe White)?

Answer: 13

Cliff Floyd (Marlins)Mike Lansing (Rockies), Sean Berry (Astros), Wil Cordero (Red Sox), Marquis Grissom (Braves), Rondell White (Cubs), Ken Hill (Cardinals), Pedro Martinez (Red Sox), Jeff Fassero (Mariners), Kirk Reuter (Giants), John Wetteland (Yankees), Jeff Shaw (White Sox),and Gabe White (Reds). The others all left via free agency.
19. Which team traded future All-Star Henry Rodriguez to the Expos, for Joey Eischen and Roberto Kelly?

Answer: Dodgers

The Expos also acquired Jeff Treadway from Los Angeles. Rodriguez would go on to make the NL All-Star team in 1996, when he hit 36 home runs.
20. In June of 1998, the Expos traded Carlos Perez, Mark Grudzielanek, and Hiram Bocachica, to the Dodgers for how many players?

Answer: 4

The Expos acquired Peter Bergeron, Ted Lilly, Wilton Guerrero, and Jonathan Tucker.
21. Which of the following players was not sent to the Yankees for Hideki Irabu after the 1999 season?

Answer: Grame Lloyd

Lilly and Westbrook both the made the 2004 AL All-Star teams after being traded away by the Yankees.
22. Which first basemen/DH was not involved in the three team trade the Expos, Blue Jays, and Rangers, made in March of 2000?

Answer: Mike Simms

Fullmer went from Montreal to Toronto, Stevens went from Texas to Montreal, and Texas picked up Segui from Toronto.
23. In 2002, the Expos were in the playoff hunt for the first time in eight years. To help themselves, they traded Grady Sizemore, Lee Stevens, Cliff Lee, and Brandon Phillips, to which team for Bartolo Colon and Tim Drew?

Answer: Indians

Colon would pitch well in Montreal, but the Expos failed to make the playoffs and would trade Colon that off-season.
24. In another trade to help their 2002 playoff run, the Expos traded how many players to the Marlins for Cliff Floyd, Wilton Guerrero, and Claudio Vargas?

Answer: 5

They sent Grame Lloyd, Mike Mordeaci, Carl Pavano, Justin Wayne, and Donald Levinski, to the Marlins. Floyd would be traded to Boston two weeks later for pitching prospects, after the postseason run was abandoned.
25. In July of 2004, they traded away All-Star shortstop Orlando Cabrera in a four team trade. Which of the following teams was not involved in the trade?

Answer: Giants

The Expos acquired Alex Gonzalez, Brendan Harris, and Francis Beltran from Chicago in the trade. The Cubs received Nomar Garciaparra and Matt Murton from Boston. The Red Sox got Orlando Cabrera from Montreal and Doug Mientkiewicz from Minnesota. The Twins received Justin Jones from the Cubs.
Source: Author Tony23

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