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World Series Records.(Statistical Data Included)
BATTING
Most series played
14--Yogi Berra, Yankees, 1947, 1949-1953,
1955-1958, 1960-1963
Most times on series-winning club(playing one
or more games each series)
10--Yogi Berra, Yankees, 1947, 1949-1953,
1956, 1958, 1961, 1962
Most times on series-losing club (playing one
or more games each series)
6--Pee Wee Reese, Dodgers, 1941, 1947,
1949, 1952, 1953, 1956
Elston Howard, Yankees, 1955, 1957, 1960,
1963, 1964; Red Sox, 1967
Most games, career
75--Yogi Berra, Yankees
Most consecutive games played (consecutive years)
30--Bobby Richardson, Yankees, October 5,
1960 through October 15, 1964
Highest batting average, career (20 or more games)
.391--Lou Brock, Cardinals, 1964, 1967, 1968
(87 at-bats, 34 hits)
Highest batting average series
4-game series--.750, Billy Hatcher, Reds 1990
5-game series--.500
Larry McLean, Giants 1913
Joe Gordon, Yankees 1941
6-game series--.500
Dave Robertson, Giants 1917
Billy Martin, Yankees 1953
Paul Molitor, Blue Jays 1993
7-game series--.500
Pepper Martin, Cardinals 1931
Johnny Lindell, Yankees 1947
Phil Garner, Pirates 1979
8-game series--.400, Buck Herzog, Giants 1912
Highest slugging average, career
(20 or more games)
.755--Reggie Jackson, A's 1973, 1974;
Yankees 1977, 1978, 1981; five
series, 30 games (98 at-bats, 35
hits, seven doubles, one triple, 10
home runs, 74 total bases)
Highest slugging average, series
(playing in all games of series)
4-game series--1.727--Lou Gehrig, Yanks 1928
5-game series--.929--Joe Gordon, Yankees 1941
6-game series--1.250--Reggie Jackson,
Yankees 1977
7-game series--.913--Gene Tenace, A's 1972
8-game series--.600--Buck Herzog, Giants 1912
Most runs, career
42--Mickey Mantle, Yankees 1951-1953, 19551958,
1960-1964 (65 games)
Most runs, series
4-game series--9
Babe Ruth, Yankees 1928
Lou Gehrig, Yankees 1932
5-game series--6
Frank Baker, A's 1910
Dan Murphy, A's 1910
Harry Hooper, Red Sox 1916
Al Simmons, A's 1929
Lee May, Reds 1970
Boog Powell, Orioles 1970
Lou Whitaker, Tigers 1984
Derek Jeter, Yankees 2000
6-game series--10
Reggie Jackson, Yankees 1977
Paul Molitor, Blue Jays 1993
7-game series--8
Tommy Leach, Pirates 1909
Pepper Martin, Cardinals 1934
Billy Johnson, Yankees 1947
Mickey Mantle, Yankees 1960
Bobby Richardson, Yankees 1960
Mickey Mantle, Yankees 1964
Lou Brock, Cardinals 1967
Jim Thome, Indians 1997
Matt Williams, Indians 1997
8-game series--8 Fred Parent, Red Sox 1903
Most at-bats without scoring a run, series
33--Devon White, Marlins 1997
Most consecutive games with one or more
runs, career
9--Babe Ruth, Yankees (1927 last 2), 1928 (4),
1932 (first 3)
Most runs, game
4--Babe Ruth, Yankees Oct. 6, 1926
Earle Combs, Yankees Oct. 2, 1932
Frank Crosetti, Yankees Oct. 2, 1936
Enos Slaughter, Cardinals Oct. 10, 1946
Reggie Jackson, Yankees Oct. 18, 1977
Kirby Puckett, Twins Oct. 24, 1987
Carney Lansford, A's Oct. 27, 1989
Lenny Dykstra, Phillies Oct. 20, 1993
Most runs, inning
2--Frankie Frisch, Giants Oct. 7, 1921 (7th)
Al Simmons, A's Oct. 12, 1929 (7th)
Jimmie Foxx, A's Oct. 12, 1929 (7th)
Dick McAuliffe, Tigers Oct. 9, 1968 (3rd)
Mickey Stanley, Tigers Oct. 9, 1968 (3rd)
Al Kaline, Tigers Oct. 9, 1968 (3rd)
Most hits, career
71--Yogi Berra, Yankees
Most consecutive games with one or more
hits, career
17--Hank Bauer, Yankees 1956 (7), 1957 (7),
1958 (first 3)
Most hits, series
4-game series--10, Babe Ruth Yankees 1928
5-game series--9
Frank Baker, A's 1910
Eddie Collins, A's 1910
Frank Baker, A's 1913
Heinie Groh, Giants 1922
Joe Moore, Giants 1937
Bobby Richardson, Yankees 1960
Paul Blair, Orioles 1970
Brooks Robinson, Orioles 1970
Alan Trammell, Tigers 1984
Derek Jeter, Yankees 2000
Paul O'Neill, Yankees 2000
6-game series--12
Billy Martin, Yankees 1953
Paul Molitor, Blue Jays 1993
Roberto Alomar, Blue Jays 1993
Marquis Grissom, Braves 1996
7-game series--13
Bobby Richardson, Yankees 1964
Lou Brock, Cardinals 1968
Many Barrett, Red Sox 1986
8-game series--12
Buck Herzog, Giants 1912
Joe Jackson, White Sox 1919
Most consecutive hits, career
7--Thurman Munson, Yankees Oct. 19 (2), Oct. 21
(4), 1976; Oct. 11 (1), 1977
Billy Hatcher, Reds Oct. 16 (3), Oct. 17 (4),
1990
Most hits two consecutive series
25--Lou Brock, Cardinals 1967 (12), 1968 (13)
Most at-bats without a hit, career
22--George Earnshaw, A's 1929 (5), 1930 (9),
1931 (8)
Most at-bats without a hit, series
22--Del Maxville, Cardinals 1968
Most consecutive hitless times at bat, career
31--Marv Owen, Tigers 1934 (last 12), 1935
(first 19)
Most hits, game
5--Paul Molitor, Brewers Oct. 12, 1982
Most hits, inning
2--Ross Youngs, Giants Oct. 7, 1921 (7th)
Al Simmons, A's Oct. 12, 1929 (7th)
Jimmie Foxx, A's Oct. 12,1929 (7th)
Jimmy Dykes, A's Oct. 12, 1929 (7th)
Joe Moore, Giants Oct. 4, 1933 (6th)
Dizzy Dean, Cardinals Oct. 9, 1934 (3rd)
Joe DiMaggio, Yankees Oct. 6, 1936 (9th)
Hank Leiber, Giants Oct. 9, 1937 (2)
Stan Musial, Cardinals Oct. 4,1942 (4th)
Elston Howard, Yankees Oct. 6, 1960 (6th)
Bobby Richardson, Yankees Oct. 6,1960 (6th)
Bob Cerv, Yankees Oct. 8, 1960 (1st)
Frank Quilici, Twins Oct. 6, 1965 (3rd)
Al Kaline, Tigers Oct. 9,1968 (3rd)
Norm Cash, Tigers Oct. 9, 1968 (3rd)
Merv Rettenmund, Orioles Oct. 11,1971 (5th)
Gary Gaetti, Twins Oct. 17, 1987 (4th)
Most doubles, career
10--Frankie Frisch, Giants (5): 1921-1924;
Cardinals (5) 1928,1930,1931,
1934
Yogi Berra, Yankees: 1947, 1949-53, 1955-58,
1960-63
Most doubles, series
4-game series--4, Billy Hatcher, Reds 1990
5-game series--4
Eddie Collins, A's 1910
Rick Dempsey, Orioles 1983
6-game series--5, Chick Hafey, Cardinals 1930
7-game series--6, Pete Fox, Tigers 1934
8-game series--4
Red Murray, Giants 1912
Buck Herzog, Giants 1912
Buck Weaver, White Sox 1919
George J. Burns, Giants 1921
Most doubles, game
4--Frank Isbell, White Sox Oct. 13, 1906
Most doubles, inning
1--held by many players
Most triples, career
4--Tommy Leach, Pirates 1903, 1909
Tris Speaker, Red Sox 1912, 1915; Indians
1920
Billy Johnson, Yankees 1943, 1947, 1949,
1950
Most triples, series
4-game series--2
Lou Gehrig, Yankees 1927
Tommy Davis, Dodgers 1963
Rickey Henderson, A's 1989
5-game series--2
Eddie Collins, A's 1913
Bobby Brown, Yankees 1949
Paul O'Neill, Yankees 2000
6-game series--2
George Rohe, White Sox 1906
Bob Meusel, Yankees 1923
Billy Martin, Yankees 1953
Paul Molitor, Blue Jays 1993
Devon White, Blue Jays 1993
7-game series--3
Billy Johnson, Yankees 1947
Mark Lemke, Braves 1991
8-game series--4, Tommy Leach, Pirates 1903
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