Trivia Time!

Greg Maddux was the fifth 300-game winner ever to be traded in mid-season. Can you name one of the other four?
Answer: Christy Matthewson, Phil Neikro, Tom Seaver, Steve Carlton

Greg Maddux was the fifth 300-game winner ever to be traded in mid-season. Can you name one of the other four?
Answer: Christy Matthewson, Phil Neikro, Tom Seaver, Steve Carlton
By submitting your comment, you acknowledge that you've read and agree to our comment policy.
![]() |
Hot Tickets! |


December 7, 2008 - 9:50 pm
Continuing an annual tradition we began last year in this space, we here at UmpBump cast our ballots this year for who we think should be in the Hall of Fame who is not yet in.
The rules were simple: elect anyone you want, with no restrictions. Just like the real Hall, players who appear [...]
November 8, 2008 - 5:43 pm
Back by popular demand*, we UmpBump writers are already hard at work composing our semi-annual “What They Need” posts, where we basically play GM for all 30 teams. There’s already movement going on in the Hot Stove front so there’s no time to waste. Check back with us throughout the fall season for regular posts [...]
May 20, 2008 - 12:43 pm
“She uses an odd, side-armed delivery, and puts both speed and curve on the ball. Her greatest asset, however, is control. She can place the ball where she pleases, and her knack at guessing the weakness of a batter is uncanny.” - The Chattanooga News
It was a bit of serendipity. Yesterday, as our own [...]
April 27, 2008 - 8:33 am
It probably comes as a surprise to no one that the Washington Nationals have a pretty abominable team once again this season, and that they are tied with the Texas Rangers for the worst record in baseball at 8-17. That is exactly the sort of performance we have come to expect from the Expos/Nats after [...]

August 10th, 2006 at 2:50 pm
Don Sutton?
REPORT COMMENT
August 10th, 2006 at 9:41 pm
That’s a good guess, Coley! But Don Sutton was not traded in mid-season after his 300th win.
REPORT COMMENT
August 15th, 2006 at 1:02 am
I believe Seaver was dealt to Boston as a 300 game winner in ‘86. Also- Steve Carlton played for a buch of teams as he closed out his caeer. He has to be one of these guys. After that, I’m stumped.
REPORT COMMENT
August 16th, 2006 at 4:38 am
Good work Jeb! Seaver and Carlton are both on the list!
REPORT COMMENT