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Wednesday Quiz Answers

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Here are the answers to yesterday's quiz:

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1. Ron Swoboda was traded by the Mets to Montreal for Don Hahn in 1971, and then shipped to the Yankees for Ron Woods a few months later.

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2. Willie Randolph was traded by the Pirates along with Dock Ellis (and Ken Brett) in exchange for Doc Medich. Ellis spent part of 1979 pitching for the Mets, while Medich appeared in one game for the Mets in 1977.

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3. Lance Johnson set the Met single-season hit record in 1996 (227), and played for the Yankees in 2000.

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4. Former Angel pitcher Frank Tanana spent his last season (1993) pitching for both the Mets and Yankees.

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5. Two Alous played for the Yankees, and two for the Mets. Felipe (1971-'73) and Matty (1973) played for the Bombers, while Jesus (1975) and Moises (2007-'08) played for the Amazin's.

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For more Mets and Yankees news and discussion, check out SB Nation's Amazin' Avenue and Pinstripe Alley.

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