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Robinson's 9 base hits tied the World Series record for most base hits by a player in a 5 game World Series. This is still the record for a 5 game Series ... the last player accomplishing this was Sean Casey of the Tigers in the 2006 World Series.
In the 1990 World Series, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hatcher tied New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson's record of seven consecutive hits over the first two Series games. Munson's pulled off the feat in the 1976 World Series.
Yes, for the 1971 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles. His batting average was .414 (12 hits in 29 at bats) with 2 HRs.
Lou Boudreau. Boudreau was player/manager of the 1948 Cleveland Indians that defeated the Boston Braves in the World Series. He batted .273 in the 1948 World Series on 6 hits in 22 at bats.
Walter Johnson, of the Washington Senators, allowed 15 hits in Game 7 of the 1925 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh won the game 9-7 and the Series 4-3. Interestingly, Johnson had pitched a six-hit shut-out in Game 4, four days earlier, and allowed one run off five hits in Game 1.