History Of Bearcats In The World Series

History Of Bearcats In The World SeriesHistory Of Bearcats In The World Series

Oct. 25, 2007

Kevin Youkilis in the 2007 World Series.


1912-Jack Bushelman (Boston Red Sox)

  • Red Sox defeated New York Giants, 4 games to 3
  • Bushelman was not on World Series roster
  • 1921-Miller Huggins (New York Yankees) Manager

  • New York Giants defeated Yankees, 5 games to 3
  • 1922-Miller Huggins (New York Yankees) Manager

  • New York Giants defeated Yankees, 4 games to 0
  • 1923-Miller Huggins (New York Yankees) Manager

  • Yankees defeated New York Giants, 4 games to 2
  • 1926-Miller Huggins (New York Yankees) Manager

  • St. Louis Cardinals defeated Yankees, 4 games to 3
  • 1927-Miller Huggins (New York Yankees) Manager

  • Yankees defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 4 games to 0
  • 1928-Miller Huggins (New York Yankees) Manager

  • Yankees defeated St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 0
  • 1959-Sandy Koufax (Los Angeles Dodgers)

  • Dodgers defeated Chicago White Sox, 4 games to 2
  • Koufax made two appearances in his first World Series, going 0-1 with a 1.00 ERA and seven strikeouts in nine innings
  • Pitched two shutout innings of relief with one strikeout in Game 1
  • Was the starter and losing pitcher in Game 5, despite surrendering just one run in seven innings with six strikeouts
  • 1963-Sandy Koufax (Los Angeles Dodgers)

  • Dodgers defeated New York Yankees, 4 games to 0
  • Koufax was named World Series MVP after going 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 18 innings
  • Pitched a complete game in Game 1, allowing two runs and striking out 15 in a 5-2 Dodgers victory
  • Outdueled fellow Hall of Famer Whitey Ford again in Game 4, registering his second complete game of the series. Struck out eight and allowed just one run in series-clinching 2-1 win
  • 1965-Sandy Koufax (Los Angeles Dodgers)

  • Dodgers defeated Minnesota Twins, 4 games to 3
  • Koufax is named World Series MVP for the second time in his career after making three starts (2-1 record) with a 0.38 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 24 innings
  • Hurled six innings with nine strikeouts in a 5-1 Game 2 loss
  • Threw a four-hit shutout with seven strikeouts in a 7-0 Game 5 win
  • Crafted second shutout of series, allowing three hits with 10 strikeouts in series-clinching 2-0 Game 7 victory
  • 1966-Sandy Koufax (Los Angeles Dodgers)

  • Baltimore Orioles defeated Dodger, 4 games to 0
  • In what would be the final game of his great career, Koufax started Game 2, allowing four runs (one earned) in six innings with two strikeouts
  • 2004-Kevin Youkilis (Boston Red Sox)

  • Red Sox defeated St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 0
  • Youkilis earned his first career World Series ring, but was not on World Series roster 2007-Kevin Youkilis (Boston Red Sox)
  • Red Sox defeated Colorado Rockies, 4 games to 0
  • Youkilis appeared in all four games, drawing two starts. For the series, he batted .222 with two doubles, three runs scored and one RBI
  • Went 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles and two RBI in a 13-1 Game 1 victory