Who is the oldest pitcher to win a clinching World Series game?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

The first 40+ year old starting pitcher to win a world series game was Kenny Rogers.

Answer 6

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