That was Jack Quinn of the 1930 Philadelphia Athletics. Quinn pitched 2 innings in Game 3 of the 1930 World Series at the age of 47 years, 3 months, 3 days. Quinn was born July 1, 1883 and Game 3 was played October 4, 1930.
Through the 2009 World Series, that was Dolf Luque of the New York Giants who was the winning pitcher in Game 5 of the 1933 World Series against the Washington Senators, giving the Giants a 4 games to 1 WS victory. Luque was born August 4, 1890 and won Game 5 on October 7, 1933 making him 43 years, 65 days old.
Pitcher Jack Quinn of the 1930 Philadelphia Athletics.
Quinn was 47 years, 99 days old when the Athletics won Game 6 over the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 1930 World Series (born July 1, 1883 and won the Series on October 8, 1930). He pitched 2 innings in the Series and gave up 1 run on 3 hits.
Quinn pitched regularly in MLB until the age of 50 and led the National League in saves while pitching for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1931 and 1932 at the ages of 48 and 49.
Jack Quinn of the Philadelphia Athletics at 46 years old ... Quinn was born July 1, 1883 and won his first World Series with the Athletics on October 14, 1929.
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The oldest player to play in a World Series game was pitcher Jack Quinn of the Philadelphia Athletics who pitched in the 1930 World Series at the age of 46 years, 2 months, and 29 days.
J.C. Romero was the winning pitcher in game 5 of the 2008 World Series.
Derek Lowe was the winning pitcher in game 4 of the 2004 World Series.
The second oldest is Kenny Rogers who, at 41 years and 346 days old, started and won Game 2 of the 2006 World Series for the Detroit Tigers against the St. Louis Cardinals. The oldest is Dolf Luque who, at 43 years and 64 days old, was the winner in relief in Game 5 of the 1933 World Series for the New York Giants against the Washington Senators.
Boston Red Sox pitcher, John Lackey, was the losing pitcher in Game 2 of the 2013 World Series.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha was the winning pitcher of Game 2 of the 2013 World Series.
Whitey Ford has the most career World Series losses by a pitcher with 8.
Prior to the 2007 World Series, the last Red Sox pitcher to get a base hit in a World Series game was Bill Lee in Game 7 of the 1975 World Series.
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Bob Gibson holds the World Series record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a World Series (35 in 1968) and most strikeouts by a pitcher in a single game (17 in Game 1 of the 1968 WS). He is tied for most games won by a pitcher in a World Series (3 in 1967).
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J.C. Romero of the Philadelphia Phillies was the winning pitcher in the final game of the 2008 World Series.