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Yankees Trades Trivia Quiz

The Yankees have won many titles by trading for that one missing piece of the puzzle. Heres a quiz on 15 of those trades.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tony23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Tony23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,025

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
686

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. With what team did the Yankees make 12 trades with between 1955 and 1960 (many of the players were traded back and forth between the teams)? Hint

A's

Red Sox

Cardinals

Orioles

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Question 2 of 15

2. What team traded both Graig Nettles and Chris Chambliss to the Yankees in the early 1970s in seperate trades? Hint

Giants

Indians

Twins

A's

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Question 3 of 15

3. In a 1974 blockbuster trade to what team and for what player did the Yankees trade Bobby Murcer? Hint

Phillies - Garry Maddox

Giants - Bobby Bonds

Orioles - Paul Blair

A's - Catfish Hunter

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Question 4 of 15

4. What team traded future Captain Willie Randolph to the Yankees with Ken Brett and Dock Ellis for Doc Medich? Hint

Brewers

Indians

Royals

Pirates

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Question 5 of 15

5. What pitcher was traded by the Yankees a year after winning the Cy Young award? Hint

Sparky Lyle

Ralph Terry

Ron Guidry

Mel Stottlemyre

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Question 6 of 15

6. For what future Yankees coach was postseason hero Bucky Dent traded? Hint

Ed Napoleon

Gary Denbo

Rich Monteleone

Lee Mazzilli

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Question 7 of 15

7. For what future All-Star did the Yankees acquire Dale Murray and Tom Dodd? Hint

Jay Buhner

Willie McGee

Fred McGriff

Hal Morris

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Question 8 of 15

8. Everyone knows the Yankees traded Jay Buhner to Seattle for Ken Phelps but what team traded Buhner to the Yankees? Hint

Angels

Padres

A's

Pirates

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Yankees acquired future Cy Young Award winner Doug Drabek from what team before dealing him to Pittsburgh ? Hint

Red Sox

Angels

Astros

White Sox

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Question 10 of 15

10. What long time Yankees infielder was acquired from the White Sox in 1987? Hint

Randy Velarde

Steve Sax

Pat Kelly

Alvaro Espinoza

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Question 11 of 15

11. What future Mets pitcher did the Yankees trade to Toronto in 1989 for Jesse Barfield? Hint

David Cone

Al Lieter

Robert Person

Steve Trachsel

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Question 12 of 15

12. What player did the Yankees acquire when they traded Dave Winfield? Hint

Jimmy Key

John Habyan

Mike Witt

Steve Farr

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many players did the Yankees acquire from the Reds for Roberto Kelly? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. From 1990-1999 how many defending Cy Young award winners did the Yankees trade for? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many times has Jim Leyritz been involved in a Yankees trade, both to and from? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With what team did the Yankees make 12 trades with between 1955 and 1960 (many of the players were traded back and forth between the teams)?

Answer: A's

The Yankees picked up players like Roger Maris, Clete Boyer, Bobby Shantz, Ralph Terry and Bob Cerv for Enos Slaugther, Billy Martin, Johnny Kucks, Andy Carey and Norm Siebern.

2. What team traded both Graig Nettles and Chris Chambliss to the Yankees in the early 1970s in seperate trades?

Answer: Indians

On 27-Nov-72 the Yankees acquired Nettles and Gerry Moses for John Ellis, Jerry Keeney, Charlie Spikes and Rusty Torres then on 27-Apr-74 they picked up Chambliss, Cecil Upshaw and Dick Tidrow for Fritz Peterson, Steve Kline, Tom Buskey and Fred Beene.

3. In a 1974 blockbuster trade to what team and for what player did the Yankees trade Bobby Murcer?

Answer: Giants - Bobby Bonds

The deal was called "The next Willie Mays (Bonds) for the next Mickey Mantle (Murcer)"

4. What team traded future Captain Willie Randolph to the Yankees with Ken Brett and Dock Ellis for Doc Medich?

Answer: Pirates

Randolph was acquired on 11-Dec-75 and was named Co-Captain in 1985 with Ron Guidry.

5. What pitcher was traded by the Yankees a year after winning the Cy Young award?

Answer: Sparky Lyle

Lyle was traded with Mike Heath, Domingo Ramos, Larry McCall and Dave Rajsich to Texas for Dave Righetti Mike Griffin, Greg Jemison, Paul Mirabella and Juan Benequiz. He was expendable because of the signing of Goose Gossage.

6. For what future Yankees coach was postseason hero Bucky Dent traded?

Answer: Lee Mazzilli

Mazzilli became the Yankees first base coach in 1999.

7. For what future All-Star did the Yankees acquire Dale Murray and Tom Dodd?

Answer: Fred McGriff

McGriff was traded with Dave Collins and Mike Morgan to Toronto for the duo of dissapointing pitchers.

8. Everyone knows the Yankees traded Jay Buhner to Seattle for Ken Phelps but what team traded Buhner to the Yankees?

Answer: Pirates

The Pirates sent Buhner, Al Pulido and Dale Berra (Yogi's Son) to New York for Steve Kemp and Tim Foli

9. The Yankees acquired future Cy Young Award winner Doug Drabek from what team before dealing him to Pittsburgh ?

Answer: White Sox

Drabek was picked up with Kevin Hickey for Roy Smalley in 1984 before being sent to Pittsburgh in 1986.

10. What long time Yankees infielder was acquired from the White Sox in 1987?

Answer: Randy Velarde

Velarde and Pete Filson were acquired for Scott Nielsen and Mike Soper.

11. What future Mets pitcher did the Yankees trade to Toronto in 1989 for Jesse Barfield?

Answer: Al Lieter

Leiter was sent to Toronto for the slugging outfielder on 30-Apr-89.

12. What player did the Yankees acquire when they traded Dave Winfield?

Answer: Mike Witt

The Angels sent Witt to the Yankees as compensation for the future Hall of Famer.

13. How many players did the Yankees acquire from the Reds for Roberto Kelly?

Answer: 2

The Yankees got Paul O'Niell and Joe DeBerry.

14. From 1990-1999 how many defending Cy Young award winners did the Yankees trade for?

Answer: 3

Jack McDowell won the Cy Young in 1993 and was traded to New York on 24-Dec-94. David Cone won the 1994 AL Cy Young and was traded to the Yankees on 28-Jul-95. Roger Clemens won the 1997 and 1998 award and was then traded to New York in 1999.

15. How many times has Jim Leyritz been involved in a Yankees trade, both to and from?

Answer: 3

5-Dec-96 - sent to the Angels for Jermey Belvins and Ryan Kane. Jul 1999, picked up from Padres for Gearldo Padua.

Source: Author Tony23

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