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Who was the pitcher that gave up the first grand slam in World Series history?
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Who was the first pitch hitter to hit a home run in a World Series?
Yogi Berra hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history, off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series.
Who was the first player to hit a pinch hit home run in the World Series?
Yogi Berra hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history, off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series.
Who was the first pinch hitter to hit a home run in a World Series?
Yogi Berra hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history, off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series.
What pitcher gave up the first grand slam in world series history and why was the event subsequently overshdowed?
The first grand slam in World Series history was hit in Game 5 of the 1920 World Series by Elmer Smith of the Cleveland Indians off of Brooklyn Robins righthander Burleigh Grimes in the first inning. Game 5 also saw the first, and only, triple play in World Series history and it was an unassisted one by the Indians' second baseman Bill Wambsganss in the fifth inning.
Who was the first pitcher to win 3 games in a best of seven series in baseball?
As far as the World Series goes, that was Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants in 1905. The Giants won the Series, 4 games to 1, over the Philadelphia Athletics. Not only did Mathewson win three games, he pitched three shutouts. He is the only pitcher in World Series history to throw three shutouts in one Series.
Who was the first baseball player to be named MVP of the World Series?
The first World Series MVP award was given out in 1955. It was won by Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, Johnny Podres.
Who was the first left-handed pitcher to record three wins in one World Series?
The first left-handed pitcher to achieve three wins in one World Series was John Tudor of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1985 World Series against the Kansas City Royals. Tudor won Games 1, 4, and 7 of the series.
What pitcher has most wins but no world series appearances?
Old-time pitcher Pud Galvin had 364 lifetime wins, but his career ended 11 years before the first World Series game was ever played.
Who was the first MLB world series pitcher not to hit in the 9 spot?
Babe Ruth for the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the 1918 World Series against the Chicago Cubs ... he was the starting pitcher and batted 6th.
Was the first year the world sear was held Look up the history of the world series of baseball what?
the series of life or death
Who was the first pitcher to hit a home run in the postseason?
Jim Bagby of the Cleveland Indians hit the first home run by a pitcher in Game 5 of the 1920 World Series.
In what year did Jim Bagby become the first pitcher to hit a World Series home run?
1920
