The following is a chronological list of the starting pitchers for each World Series game contested in Major League Baseball.[1]
Deacon Phillippe (left) and Cy Young (right) started in the first World Series game.
Each pitcher's win–loss record for World Series starts, cumulative through the game in question, is listed when the starting pitcher received a win or loss. The absence of a win or loss indicates a no decision. Wins or losses a pitcher received in relief appearances are not included here.
The leader for World Series starts in a career is Whitey Ford, with 22 between 1950 and 1964, all for the New York Yankees.[2] Ford is the leader both in World Series wins by a starting pitcher, with 10, and World Series losses by a starting pitcher, with eight. Christy Mathewson is the career leader in World Series complete games, with 10 during 1905–1913, all for the New York Giants.[2] While complete games were once common in the World Series (the first edition without a complete game was 1959)[3] the most recent World Series complete game win was thrown by Johnny Cueto for the Kansas City Royals in 2015. The most recent World Series complete game loss was thrown by Tom Glavine for the Atlanta Braves in 1992.
The record for the most innings pitched in a single World Series start is 14, held by Babe Ruth who won an extra innings complete game for the Boston Red Sox in the 1916 World Series.[4] Facing 48 batters, Ruth allowed one run on six hits while walking three and striking out four.[5] Several starting pitchers have been credited with zero innings pitched, by not recording an out, the most recent being Bob Welch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1981 World Series. Welch faced only four batters, allowing three hits and a walk, and was charged with two runs; his team ultimately won the game.[6]
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edit| Starting pitcher | The name of the starting pitcher, and if that pitcher was credited with a win or loss (W or L, respectively). The lack of a W or L means the pitcher received a no decision. If the pitcher was credited with a win or loss, it is followed by that pitcher's overall win–loss record in World Series starts, to that point in time. Note: Wins or losses that a pitcher may have received in World Series appearances as a relief pitcher are not including in this table.[a] |
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1900s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 World Series | Game 1 | October 1 | Deacon Phillippe, PIT (W, 1–0) | 9 | Cy Young‡, BOS (L, 0–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 2 | Sam Leever, PIT (L, 0–1) | 1 | Bill Dinneen, BOS (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 3 | Deacon Phillippe, PIT (W, 2–0) | 9 | Long Tom Hughes, BOS (L, 0–1) | 2 | |
| Game 4 | October 6 | Bill Dinneen, BOS (L, 1–1) | 8 | Deacon Phillippe, PIT (W, 3–0) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 7 | Cy Young‡, BOS (W, 1–1) | 9 | Brickyard Kennedy, PIT (L, 0–1) | 7 | |
| Game 6 | October 8 | Bill Dinneen, BOS (W, 2–1) | 9 | Sam Leever, PIT (L, 0–2) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 10 | Cy Young‡, BOS (W, 2–1) | 9 | Deacon Phillippe, PIT (L, 3–1) | 9 | |
| Game 8 | October 13 | Deacon Phillippe, PIT (L, 3–2) | 8 | Bill Dinneen, BOS (W, 3–1) | 9 | |
| 1904 World Series | not played | |||||
| 1905 World Series | Game 1 | October 9 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG (W, 1–0) | 9 | Eddie Plank‡, PHA (L, 0–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 10 | Chief Bender‡, PHA (W, 1–0) | 9 | Joe McGinnity‡, NYG (L, 0–1) | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 12 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG (W, 2–0) | 9 | Andy Coakley, PHA (L, 0–1) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 13 | Eddie Plank‡, PHA (L, 0–2) | 8 | Joe McGinnity‡, NYG (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 14 | Chief Bender‡, PHA (L, 1–1) | 8 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG (W, 3–0) | 9 | |
| 1906 World Series | Game 1 | October 9 | Nick Altrock, CWS (W, 1–0) | 9 | Mordecai Brown‡, CHC (L, 0–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 10 | Ed Reulbach, CHC (W, 1–0) | 9 | Doc White, CWS (L, 0–1) | 3 | |
| Game 3 | October 11 | Ed Walsh‡, CWS (W, 1–0) | 9 | Jack Pfiester, CHC (L, 0–1) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 12 | Mordecai Brown‡, CHC (W, 1–1) | 9 | Nick Altrock, CWS (L, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 13 | Ed Walsh‡, CWS (W, 2–0) | 6 | Ed Reulbach, CHC | 2 | |
| Game 6 | October 14 | Mordecai Brown‡, CHC (L, 1–2) | 1.2 | Doc White, CWS (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| 1907 World Series | Game 1 | October 8 | Wild Bill Donovan, DET | 12 | Orval Overall, CHC | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 9 | George Mullin, DET (L, 0–1) | 8 | Jack Pfiester, CHC (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 10 | Ed Siever, DET (L, 0–1) | 4 | Ed Reulbach, CHC (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 11 | Orval Overall, CHC (W, 1–0) | 9 | Wild Bill Donovan, DET (L, 0–1) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 12 | Mordecai Brown‡, CHC (W, 2–2) | 9 | George Mullin, DET (L, 0–2) | 9 | |
| 1908 World Series | Game 1 | October 10 | Ed Reulbach, CHC | 6.2 | Ed Killian, DET | 2.1 |
| Game 2 | October 11 | Wild Bill Donovan, DET (L, 0–2) | 8 | Orval Overall, CHC (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 12 | George Mullin, DET (W, 1–2) | 9 | Jack Pfiester, CHC (L, 1–2) | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 13 | Mordecai Brown‡, CHC (W, 3–2) | 9 | Ed Summers, DET (L, 0–1) | 8 | |
| Game 5 | October 14 | Orval Overall, CHC (W, 3–0) | 9 | Wild Bill Donovan, DET (L, 0–3) | 9 | |
| 1909 World Series | Game 1 | October 8 | George Mullin, DET (L, 1–3) | 8 | Babe Adams, PIT (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 9 | Wild Bill Donovan, DET (W, 1–3) | 9 | Howie Camnitz, PIT (L, 0–1) | 2.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 11 | Nick Maddox, PIT (W, 1–0) | 9 | Ed Summers, DET (L, 0–2) | 0.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 12 | Lefty Leifield, PIT (L, 0–1) | 4 | George Mullin, DET (W, 2–3) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 13 | Ed Summers, DET (L, 0–3) | 7 | Babe Adams, PIT (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 14 | Vic Willis‡, PIT (L, 0–1) | 5 | George Mullin, DET (W, 3–3) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 16 | Babe Adams, PIT (W, 3–0) | 9 | Wild Bill Donovan, DET (L, 1–4) | 3 | |
1910s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 World Series | Game 1 | October 17 | Orval Overall, CHC (L, 3–1) | 3 | Chief Bender‡, PHA (W, 2–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 18 | Mordecai Brown‡, CHC (L, 3–3) | 7 | Jack Coombs, PHA (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 20 | Jack Coombs, PHA (W, 2–0) | 9 | Ed Reulbach, CHC | 2 | |
| Game 4 | October 22 | Chief Bender‡, PHA (L, 2–2) | 9.2 | King Cole, CHC | 8 | |
| Game 5 | October 23 | Jack Coombs, PHA (W, 3–0) | 9 | Mordecai Brown‡, CHC (L, 3–4) | 9 | |
| 1911 World Series | Game 1 | October 14 | Chief Bender‡, PHA (L, 2–3) | 8 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG (W, 4–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 16 | Rube Marquard‡, NYG, (L, 0–1) | 7 | Eddie Plank‡, PHA (W, 1–2) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 17 | Jack Coombs, PHA (W, 4–0) | 11 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG (L, 4–1) | 11 | |
| Game 4 | October 24 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG (L, 4–2) | 7 | Chief Bender‡, PHA (W, 3–3) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 25 | Jack Coombs, PHA | 8 | Rube Marquard‡, NYG | 3 | |
| Game 6 | October 26 | Red Ames, NYG (L, 0–1) | 4 | Chief Bender‡, PHA (W, 4–3) | 9 | |
| 1912 World Series | Game 1 | October 8 | Smoky Joe Wood, BOS (W, 1–0) | 9 | Jeff Tesreau, NYG (L, 0–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 9 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG | 11 | Ray Collins, BOS | 7.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 10 | Rube Marquard‡, NYG, (W, 1–1) | 9 | Buck O'Brien, BOS (L, 0–1) | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 11 | Smoky Joe Wood, BOS (W, 2–0) | 9 | Jeff Tesreau, NYG (L, 0–2) | 7 | |
| Game 5 | October 11 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG (L, 4–3) | 8 | Hugh Bedient, BOS (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 14 | Buck O'Brien, BOS (L, 0–2) | 1 | Rube Marquard‡, NYG, (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 15 | Jeff Tesreau, NYG (W, 1–2) | 9 | Smoky Joe Wood, BOS (L, 2–1) | 1 | |
| Game 8 | October 16 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG (L, 4–4) | 9.2 | Hugh Bedient, BOS | 7 | |
| 1913 World Series | Game 1 | October 7 | Chief Bender‡, PHA (W, 5–3) | 9 | Rube Marquard‡, NYG, (L, 2–2) | 5 |
| Game 2 | October 8 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG (W, 5–4) | 10 | Eddie Plank‡, PHA (L, 1–3) | 10 | |
| Game 3 | October 9 | Bullet Joe Bush, PHA (W, 1–0) | 9 | Jeff Tesreau, NYG (L, 1–3) | 6.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 10 | Al Demaree, NYG (L, 0–1) | 4 | Chief Bender‡, PHA (W, 6–3) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 11 | Eddie Plank‡, PHA (W, 2–3) | 9 | Christy Mathewson‡, NYG (L, 5–5) | 9 | |
| 1914 World Series | Game 1 | October 9 | Dick Rudolph, BSN (W, 1–0) | 9 | Chief Bender‡, PHA (L, 6–4) | 5.1 |
| Game 2 | October 10 | Seattle Bill James, BSN (W, 1–0) | 9 | Eddie Plank‡, PHA (L, 2–4) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 12 | Bullet Joe Bush, PHA (L, 1–1) | 11 | Lefty Tyler, BSN | 10 | |
| Game 4 | October 13 | Bob Shawkey, PHA (L, 0–1) | 5 | Dick Rudolph, BSN (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| 1915 World Series | Game 1 | October 8 | Ernie Shore, BOS (L, 0–1) | 8 | Pete Alexander‡, PHI (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 9 | Rube Foster, BOS (W, 1–0) | 9 | Erskine Mayer, PHI (L, 0–1) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 11 | Pete Alexander‡, PHI (L, 1–1) | 8.2 | Dutch Leonard, BOS (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 12 | George Chalmers, PHI (L, 0–1) | 8 | Ernie Shore, BOS (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 13 | Rube Foster, BOS (W, 2–0) | 9 | Erskine Mayer, PHI | 2.1 | |
| 1916 World Series | Game 1 | October 7 | Rube Marquard‡, BKN (L, 2–3) | 7 | Ernie Shore, BOS (W, 2–1) | 8.2 |
| Game 2 | October 9 | Sherry Smith, BKN (L, 0–1) | 13.1 | Babe Ruth‡, BOS (W, 1–0) | 14 | |
| Game 3 | October 10 | Carl Mays, BOS (L, 0–1) | 5 | Jack Coombs, BKN (W, 5–0) | 6.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 11 | Dutch Leonard, BOS (W, 2–0) | 9 | Rube Marquard‡, BKN (L, 2–4) | 4 | |
| Game 5 | October 12 | Jeff Pfeffer, BKN (L, 0–1) | 7 | Ernie Shore, BOS (W, 3–1) | 9 | |
| 1917 World Series | Game 1 | October 6 | Slim Sallee, NYG (L, 0–1) | 8 | Eddie Cicotte, CWS (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 7 | Ferdie Schupp, NYG | 1.1 | Red Faber‡, CWS (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 10 | Eddie Cicotte, CWS (L, 1–1) | 8 | Rube Benton, NYG (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 11 | Red Faber‡, CWS (L, 1–1) | 7 | Ferdie Schupp, NYG (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 13 | Slim Sallee, NYG (L, 0–2) | 7.1 | Reb Russell, CWS | 0 | |
| Game 6 | October 15 | Red Faber‡, CWS (W, 2–1) | 9 | Rube Benton, NYG (L, 1–1) | 5 | |
| 1918 World Series | Game 1 | September 5 | Babe Ruth‡, BOS (W, 2–0) | 9 | Hippo Vaughn, CHC (L, 0–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | September 6 | Bullet Joe Bush, BOS (L, 1–2) | 8 | Lefty Tyler, CHC (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | September 7 | Carl Mays, BOS (W, 1–1) | 9 | Hippo Vaughn, CHC (L, 0–2) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | September 9 | Lefty Tyler, CHC | 7 | Babe Ruth‡, BOS (W, 3–0) | 8 | |
| Game 5 | September 10 | Hippo Vaughn, CHC (W, 1–2) | 9 | Sad Sam Jones, BOS (L, 0–1) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | September 11 | Lefty Tyler, CHC (L, 1–1) | 7 | Carl Mays, BOS (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| 1919 World Series | Game 1 | October 1 | Eddie Cicotte, CWS (L, 1–2) | 3.2 | Dutch Ruether, CIN (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 2 | Lefty Williams, CWS (L, 0–1) | 8 | Slim Sallee, CIN (W, 1–2) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 3 | Ray Fisher, CIN | 7 | Dickey Kerr, CWS (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 4 | Jimmy Ring, CIN (W, 1–0) | 9 | Eddie Cicotte, CWS (L, 1–3) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 6 | Hod Eller, CIN (W, 1–0) | 9 | Lefty Williams, CWS (L, 0–2) | 8 | |
| Game 6 | October 7 | Dickey Kerr, CWS (W, 2–0) | 10 | Dutch Ruether, CIN | 5 | |
| Game 7 | October 8 | Eddie Cicotte, CWS (W, 2–3) | 9 | Slim Sallee, CIN (L, 1–3) | 4.1 | |
| Game 8 | October 9 | Hod Eller, CIN (W, 2–0) | 9 | Lefty Williams, CWS (L, 0–3) | 0.1 |
1920s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 World Series | Game 1 | October 5 | Stan Coveleski‡, CLE (W, 1–0) | 9 | Rube Marquard‡, BKN (L, 2–5) | 6 |
| Game 2 | October 6 | Jim Bagby, CLE (L, 0–1) | 6 | Burleigh Grimes‡, BKN (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Ray Caldwell, CLE (L, 0–1) | 0.1 | Sherry Smith, BKN (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 9 | Stan Coveleski‡, CLE (W, 2–0) | 9 | Leon Cadore, BKN (L, 0–1) | 1 | |
| Game 5 | October 10 | Burleigh Grimes‡, BKN (L, 1–1) | 3.1 | Jim Bagby, CLE (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 11 | Sherry Smith, BKN (L, 1–2) | 8 | Duster Mails, CLE (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 12 | Burleigh Grimes‡, BKN (L, 1–2) | 7 | Stan Coveleski‡, CLE (W, 3–0) | 9 | |
| 1921 World Series | Game 1 | October 5 | Carl Mays, NYY (W, 2–1) | 9 | Phil Douglas, NYG (L, 0–1) | 8 |
| Game 2 | October 6 | Art Nehf, NYG (L, 0–1) | 8 | Waite Hoyt‡, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Bob Shawkey, NYY | 2.1 | Fred Toney, NYG | 2 | |
| Game 4 | October 9 | Phil Douglas, NYG (W, 1–1) | 9 | Carl Mays, NYY (L, 2–2) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 10 | Waite Hoyt‡, NYY (W, 2–0) | 9 | Art Nehf, NYG (L, 0–2) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 11 | Fred Toney, NYG | 0.2 | Harry Harper, NYY | 1.1 | |
| Game 7 | October 12 | Carl Mays, NYY (L, 2–3) | 8 | Phil Douglas, NYG (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 8 | October 13 | Art Nehf, NYG (W, 1–2) | 9 | Waite Hoyt‡, NYY (L, 2–1) | 9 | |
| 1922 World Series | Game 1 | October 4 | Bullet Joe Bush, NYY (L, 1–3) | 7 | Art Nehf, NYG | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Jesse Barnes, NYG | 10 | Bob Shawkey, NYY | 10 | |
| Game 3 | October 6 | Waite Hoyt‡, NYY (L, 2–2) | 7 | Jack Scott, NYG (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 7 | Hugh McQuillan, NYG (W, 1–0) | 9 | Carl Mays, NYY (L, 2–4) | 8 | |
| Game 5 | October 8 | Bullet Joe Bush, NYY (L, 1–4) | 8 | Art Nehf, NYG (W, 2–2) | 9 | |
| 1923 World Series | Game 1 | October 10 | Mule Watson, NYG | 2 | Waite Hoyt‡, NYY | 2.1 |
| Game 2 | October 11 | Herb Pennock‡, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | Hugh McQuillan, NYG (L, 1–1) | 3.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 12 | Art Nehf, NYG (W, 3–2) | 9 | Sad Sam Jones, NYY (L, 0–2) | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 13 | Bob Shawkey, NYY (W, 1–1) | 7.2 | Jack Scott, NYG (L, 1–1) | 1 | |
| Game 5 | October 14 | Jack Bentley, NYG (L, 0–1) | 1.1 | Bullet Joe Bush, NYY (W, 2–4) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 15 | Herb Pennock‡, NYY (W, 2–0) | 9 | Art Nehf, NYG (L, 3–3) | 7.1 | |
| 1924 World Series | Game 1 | October 4 | Art Nehf, NYG (W, 4–3) | 12 | Walter Johnson‡, WAS (L, 0–1) | 12 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Jack Bentley, NYG (L, 0–2) | 8.1 | Tom Zachary, WAS (W, 1–0) | 8.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 6 | Firpo Marberry, WAS (L, 0–1) | 3 | Hugh McQuillan, NYG (W, 2–1) | 3.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 7 | George Mogridge, WAS (W, 1–0) | 7.1 | Virgil Barnes, NYG (L, 0–1) | 5 | |
| Game 5 | October 8 | Walter Johnson‡, WAS (L, 0–2) | 8 | Jack Bentley, NYG (W, 1–2) | 7.1 | |
| Game 6 | October 9 | Art Nehf, NYG (L, 4–4) | 7 | Tom Zachary, WAS (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 9 | Virgil Barnes, NYG | 7.2 | Curly Ogden, WAS | 0.1 | |
| 1925 World Series | Game 1 | October 7 | Walter Johnson‡, WAS (W, 1–2) | 9 | Lee Meadows, PIT (L, 0–1) | 8 |
| Game 2 | October 8 | Stan Coveleski‡, WAS (L, 3–1) | 8 | Vic Aldridge, PIT (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 10 | Ray Kremer, PIT (L, 0–1) | 8 | Alex Ferguson, WAS (W, 1–0) | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 11 | Emil Yde, PIT (L, 0–1) | 2.1 | Walter Johnson‡, WAS (W, 2–2) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 12 | Vic Aldridge, PIT (W, 2–0) | 9 | Stan Coveleski‡, WAS (L, 3–2) | 6.1 | |
| Game 6 | October 13 | Alex Ferguson, WAS (L, 1–1) | 7 | Ray Kremer, PIT (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 15 | Walter Johnson‡, WAS (L, 2–3) | 8 | Vic Aldridge, PIT | 0.1 | |
| 1926 World Series | Game 1 | October 2 | Bill Sherdel, STL (L, 0–1) | 7 | Herb Pennock‡, NYY (W, 3–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 3 | Pete Alexander‡, STL (W, 2–1) | 9 | Urban Shocker, NYY (L, 0–1) | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 5 | Dutch Ruether, NY (L, 0–1) | 4.1 | Jesse Haines‡, STL (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 6 | Waite Hoyt‡, NYY (W, 3–2) | 9 | Flint Rhem, STL | 4 | |
| Game 5 | October 7 | Herb Pennock‡, NYY (W, 4–0) | 10 | Bill Sherdel, STL (L, 0–2) | 10 | |
| Game 6 | October 9 | Pete Alexander‡, STL (W, 3–1) | 9 | Bob Shawkey, NYY (L, 1–2) | 6.1 | |
| Game 7 | October 10 | Jesse Haines‡, STL (W, 2–0) | 6.2 | Waite Hoyt‡, NYY (L, 3–3) | 6 | |
| 1927 World Series | Game 1 | October 5 | Waite Hoyt‡, NYY (W, 4–3) | 7.1 | Ray Kremer, PIT (L, 1–2) | 5 |
| Game 2 | October 6 | George Pipgras, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | Vic Aldridge, PIT (L, 2–1) | 7.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Lee Meadows, PIT (L, 0–2) | 6.1 | Herb Pennock‡, NYY (W, 5–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 8 | Carmen Hill, PIT | 6 | Wilcy Moore, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| 1928 World Series | Game 1 | October 4 | Bill Sherdel, STL (L, 0–3) | 7 | Waite Hoyt‡, NYY (W, 5–3) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Pete Alexander‡, STL (L, 3–2) | 2.1 | George Pipgras, NYY (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Tom Zachary, NYY (W, 3–0) | 9 | Jesse Haines‡, STL (L, 2–1) | 6 | |
| Game 4 | October 9 | Waite Hoyt‡, NYY (W, 6–3) | 9 | Bill Sherdel, STL (L, 0–4) | 6.1 | |
| 1929 World Series | Game 1 | October 8 | Howard Ehmke, PHA (W, 1–0) | 9 | Charley Root, CHC (L, 0–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 9 | George Earnshaw, PHA (W, 1–0) | 4.2 | Pat Malone, CHC (L, 0–1) | 3.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 11 | Guy Bush, CHC (W, 1–0) | 9 | George Earnshaw, PHA (L, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 12 | Charley Root, CHC | 6.1 | Jack Quinn, PHA | 5 | |
| Game 5 | October 14 | Pat Malone, CHC (L, 0–2) | 8.2 | Howard Ehmke, PHA | 3.2 |
1930s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 World Series | Game 1 | October 1 | Burleigh Grimes‡, STL (L, 1–3) | 8 | Lefty Grove‡, PHA (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 2 | Flint Rhem, STL (L, 0–1) | 3.1 | George Earnshaw, PHA (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 4 | Rube Walberg, PHA (L, 0–1) | 4.2 | Bill Hallahan, STL (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 5 | Lefty Grove‡, PHA (L, 1–1) | 8 | Jesse Haines‡, STL (W, 3–1) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 6 | George Earnshaw, PHA | 7 | Burleigh Grimes‡, STL (L, 1–4) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 8 | Bill Hallahan, STL (L, 1–1) | 2 | George Earnshaw, PHA (W, 3–1) | 9 | |
| 1931 World Series | Game 1 | October 1 | Lefty Grove‡, PHA (W, 2–1) | 9 | Paul Derringer, STL (L, 0–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 2 | George Earnshaw, PHA (L, 3–2) | 8 | Bill Hallahan, STL (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 5 | Burleigh Grimes‡, STL (W, 2–4) | 9 | Lefty Grove‡, PHA (L, 2–2) | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 6 | Syl Johnson, STL (L, 0–1) | 5.2 | George Earnshaw, PHA (W, 4–2) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 7 | Bill Hallahan, STL (W, 3–1) | 9 | Waite Hoyt‡, PHA (L, 6–4) | 6 | |
| Game 6 | October 9 | Lefty Grove‡, PHA (W, 3–2) | 9 | Paul Derringer, STL (L, 0–2) | 4.2 | |
| Game 7 | October 10 | George Earnshaw, PHA (L, 4–3) | 7 | Burleigh Grimes‡, STL (W, 3–4) | 9 | |
| 1932 World Series | Game 1 | September 28 | Guy Bush, CHC (L, 0–1) | 5.1 | Red Ruffing‡, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | September 29 | Lon Warneke, CHC (L, 0–1) | 9 | Lefty Gomez‡, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 1 | George Pipgras, NYY (W, 3–0) | 8 | Charley Root, CHC (L, 0–2) | 4.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 2 | Johnny Allen, NYY | 0.2 | Guy Bush, CHC | 0.1 | |
| 1933 World Series | Game 1 | October 3 | Lefty Stewart, WAS (L, 0–1) | 2 | Carl Hubbell‡, NYG (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 4 | Alvin Crowder, WAS (L, 0–1) | 5.2 | Hal Schumacher, NYG (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons, NYG (L, 0–1) | 7 | Earl Whitehill, WAS (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 6 | Carl Hubbell‡, NYG (W, 2–0) | 11 | Monte Weaver, WAS (L, 0–1) | 10.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 7 | Hal Schumacher, NYG | 5.2 | Alvin Crowder, WAS | 5.1 | |
| 1934 World Series | Game 1 | October 3 | Dizzy Dean‡, STL (W, 1–0) | 9 | Alvin Crowder, DET (L, 0–2) | 5 |
| Game 2 | October 4 | Bill Hallahan, STL | 8.1 | Schoolboy Rowe, DET (W, 1–0) | 12 | |
| Game 3 | October 5 | Tommy Bridges, DET (L, 0–1) | 4 | Paul Dean, STL (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 6 | Elden Auker, DET (W, 1–0) | 9 | Tex Carleton, STL | 2.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 7 | Tommy Bridges, DET (W, 1–1) | 9 | Dizzy Dean‡, STL (L, 1–1) | 8 | |
| Game 6 | October 8 | Paul Dean, STL (W, 2–0) | 9 | Schoolboy Rowe, DET (L, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 9 | Dizzy Dean‡, STL (W, 2–1) | 9 | Elden Auker, DET (L, 1–1) | 2.1 | |
| 1935 World Series | Game 1 | October 2 | Lon Warneke, CHC (W, 1–1) | 9 | Schoolboy Rowe, DET (L, 1–2) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 3 | Charley Root, CHC (L, 0–3) | 0 | Tommy Bridges, DET (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 4 | Elden Auker, DET | 6 | Bill Lee, CHC | 7.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 4 | Alvin Crowder, DET (W, 1–2) | 9 | Tex Carleton, CHC (L, 0–1) | 7 | |
| Game 5 | October 5 | Schoolboy Rowe, DET (L, 1–3) | 9 | Lon Warneke, CHC (W, 2–1) | 6 | |
| Game 6 | October 7 | Larry French, CHC (L, 0–1) | 8.2 | Tommy Bridges, DET (W, 3–1) | 9 | |
| 1936 World Series | Game 1 | September 30 | Red Ruffing‡, NYY (L, 1–1) | 8 | Carl Hubbell‡, NYG (W, 3–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 2 | Lefty Gomez‡, NYY (W, 2–0) | 9 | Hal Schumacher, NYG (L, 1–1) | 2 | |
| Game 3 | October 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons, NYG (L, 0–2) | 8 | Bump Hadley, NYY (W, 1–0) | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 4 | Carl Hubbell‡, NYG (L, 3–1) | 7 | Monte Pearson, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 5 | Hal Schumacher, NYG (W, 2–1) | 10 | Red Ruffing‡, NYY | 6 | |
| Game 6 | October 6 | Lefty Gomez‡, NYY (W, 3–0) | 6.1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons, NYG (L, 0–3) | 3.2 | |
| 1937 World Series | Game 1 | October 6 | Carl Hubbell‡, NYG (L, 3–2) | 5.1 | Lefty Gomez‡, NYY (W, 4–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 7 | Cliff Melton, NYG (L, 0–1) | 4 | Red Ruffing‡, NYY (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 8 | Monte Pearson, NYY (W, 2–0) | 8.2 | Hal Schumacher, NYG (L, 2–2) | 6 | |
| Game 4 | October 9 | Bump Hadley, NYY (L, 1–1) | 1.1 | Carl Hubbell‡, NYG (W, 4–2) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 10 | Lefty Gomez‡, NYY (W, 5–0) | 9 | Cliff Melton, NYG (L, 0–2) | 5 | |
| 1938 World Series | Game 1 | October 5 | Red Ruffing‡, NYY (W, 3–1) | 9 | Bill Lee, CHC (L, 0–1) | 8 |
| Game 2 | October 6 | Lefty Gomez‡, NYY (W, 6–0) | 7 | Dizzy Dean‡, CHC (L, 2–2) | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 8 | Clay Bryant, CHC (L, 0–1) | 5.1 | Monte Pearson, NYY (W, 3–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 9 | Bill Lee, CHC (L, 0–2) | 3 | Red Ruffing‡, NYY (W, 3–1) | 9 | |
| 1939 World Series | Game 1 | October 4 | Paul Derringer, CIN (L, 0–3) | 8.1 | Red Ruffing‡, NYY (W, 4–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Bucky Walters, CIN (L, 0–1) | 8 | Monte Pearson, NYY (W, 4–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Lefty Gomez‡, NYY | 1 | Junior Thompson, CIN (L, 0–1) | 4.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 8 | Oral Hildebrand, NYY | 4 | Paul Derringer, CIN | 7 |
1940s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 World Series | Game 1 | October 2 | Bobo Newsom, DET (W, 1–0) | 9 | Paul Derringer, CIN (L, 0–4) | 1.1 |
| Game 2 | October 3 | Schoolboy Rowe, DET (L, 1–4) | 3.1 | Bucky Walters, CIN (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 4 | Jim Turner, CIN (L, 0–1) | 6 | Tommy Bridges, DET (W, 4–1) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 5 | Paul Derringer, CIN (W, 1–4) | 9 | Dizzy Trout, DET (L, 0–1) | 2 | |
| Game 5 | October 6 | Junior Thompson, CIN (L, 0–2) | 3.1 | Bobo Newsom, DET (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 7 | Schoolboy Rowe, DET (L, 1–5) | 0.1 | Bucky Walters, CIN (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 8 | Bobo Newsom, DET (L, 2–1) | 8 | Paul Derringer, CIN (W, 2–4) | 9 | |
| 1941 World Series | Game 1 | October 1 | Curt Davis, BKN (L, 0–1) | 5.1 | Red Ruffing‡, NYY (W, 5–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 2 | Whit Wyatt, BKN (W, 1–0) | 9 | Spud Chandler, NYY (L, 0–1) | 5 | |
| Game 3 | October 4 | Marius Russo, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | Freddie Fitzsimmons, BKN | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 5 | Atley Donald, NYY | 4 | Kirby Higbe, BKN | 3.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 6 | Tiny Bonham, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | Whit Wyatt, BKN (L, 0–1) | 9 | |
| 1942 World Series | Game 1 | September 30 | Red Ruffing‡, NYY (W, 6–1) | 8.2 | Mort Cooper, STL (L, 0–1) | 7.2 |
| Game 2 | October 1 | Tiny Bonham, NYY (L, 1–1) | 8 | Johnny Beazley, STL (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 3 | Ernie White, STL (W, 1–0) | 9 | Spud Chandler, NYY (L, 0–2) | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 4 | Mort Cooper, STL | 5.1 | Hank Borowy, NYY | 3 | |
| Game 5 | October 5 | Johnny Beazley, STL (W, 2–0) | 9 | Red Ruffing‡, NYY (L, 6–2) | 9 | |
| 1943 World Series | Game 1 | October 5 | Max Lanier, STL (L, 0–1) | 7 | Spud Chandler, NYY (W, 1–2) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 6 | Mort Cooper, STL (W, 1–1) | 9 | Tiny Bonham, NYY (L, 1–2) | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Al Brazle, STL (L, 0–1) | 7.1 | Hank Borowy, NYY (W, 1–0) | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 10 | Marius Russo, NYY (W, 2–0) | 9 | Max Lanier, STL | 7 | |
| Game 5 | October 11 | Spud Chandler, NYY (W, 2–2) | 9 | Mort Cooper, STL (L, 1–2) | 7 | |
| 1944 World Series | Game 1 | October 4 | Denny Galehouse, SLB (W, 1–0) | 9 | Mort Cooper, STL (L, 1–3) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Nels Potter, SLB | 6 | Max Lanier, STL | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 6 | Ted Wilks, STL (L, 0–1) | 2.2 | Jack Kramer, SLB (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 7 | Harry Brecheen, STL (W, 1–0) | 9 | Sig Jakucki, SLB (L, 0–1) | 3 | |
| Game 5 | October 8 | Mort Cooper, STL (W, 2–3) | 9 | Denny Galehouse, SLB (L, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 9 | Nels Potter, SLB (L, 0–1) | 3.2 | Max Lanier, STL (W, 1–1) | 5.1 | |
| 1945 World Series | Game 1 | October 3 | Hank Borowy, CHC (W, 2–0) | 9 | Hal Newhouser‡, DET (L, 0–1) | 2.2 |
| Game 2 | October 4 | Hank Wyse, CHC (L, 0–1) | 6 | Virgil Trucks, DET (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 5 | Claude Passeau, CHC (W, 1–0) | 9 | Stubby Overmire, DET (L, 0–1) | 6 | |
| Game 4 | October 6 | Dizzy Trout, DET (W, 1–1) | 9 | Ray Prim, CHC (L, 0–1) | 3.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 7 | Hal Newhouser‡, DET (W, 1–1) | 9 | Hank Borowy, CHC (L, 2–1) | 5 | |
| Game 6 | October 8 | Virgil Trucks, DET | 4.1 | Claude Passeau, CHC | 6.2 | |
| Game 7 | October 10 | Hal Newhouser‡, DET (W, 2–1) | 9 | Hank Borowy, CHC (L, 2–2) | 0 | |
| 1946 World Series | Game 1 | October 6 | Tex Hughson, BOS | 8 | Howie Pollet, STL (L, 0–1) | 10 |
| Game 2 | October 7 | Mickey Harris, BOS (L, 0–1) | 7 | Harry Brecheen, STL (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 9 | Murry Dickson, STL (L, 0–1) | 7 | Dave Ferriss, BOS (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 10 | Red Munger, STL (W, 1–0) | 9 | Tex Hughson, BOS (L, 0–1) | 2 | |
| Game 5 | October 11 | Howie Pollet, STL | 0.1 | Joe Dobson, BOS (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 13 | Mickey Harris, BOS (L, 0–2) | 2.2 | Harry Brecheen, STL (W, 3–0) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 15 | Dave Ferriss, BOS | 4.1 | Murry Dickson, STL | 7 | |
| 1947 World Series | Game 1 | September 30 | Ralph Branca, BKN (L, 0–1) | 4 | Spec Shea, NYY (W, 1–0) | 5 |
| Game 2 | October 1 | Vic Lombardi, BKN (L, 0–1) | 4 | Allie Reynolds, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 2 | Bobo Newsom, NYY (L, 2–2) | 1.2 | Joe Hatten, BKN | 4.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 3 | Bill Bevens, NYY (L, 0–1) | 8.2 | Harry Taylor, BKN | 0 | |
| Game 5 | October 4 | Spec Shea, NYY (W, 2–0) | 9 | Rex Barney, BKN (L, 0–1) | 4.2 | |
| Game 6 | October 5 | Vic Lombardi, BKN | 2.2 | Allie Reynolds, NYY | 2.1 | |
| Game 7 | October 6 | Hal Gregg, BKN (L, 0–1) | 3.2 | Spec Shea, NYY | 1.1 | |
| 1948 World Series | Game 1 | October 6 | Bob Feller‡, CLE (L, 0–1) | 8 | Johnny Sain, BSN (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 7 | Bob Lemon‡, CLE (W, 1–0) | 9 | Warren Spahn‡, BSN (L, 0–1) | 4.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 8 | Vern Bickford, BSN (L, 0–1) | 3.1 | Gene Bearden, CLE (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 9 | Johnny Sain, BSN (L, 1–1) | 8 | Steve Gromek, CLE (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 10 | Nels Potter, BSN | 3.1 | Bob Feller‡, CLE (L, 0–2) | 6.1 | |
| Game 6 | October 11 | Bob Lemon‡, CLE (W, 2–0) | 7.1 | Bill Voiselle, BSN (L, 0–1) | 7 | |
| 1949 World Series | Game 1 | October 5 | Don Newcombe, BKN, (L, 0–1) | 8 | Allie Reynolds, NYY (W, 2–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 6 | Preacher Roe, BKN (W, 1–0) | 9 | Vic Raschi, NYY (L, 0–1) | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Tommy Byrne, NYY | 3.1 | Ralph Branca, BKN (L, 0–2) | 8.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 8 | Ed Lopat, NYY (W, 1–0) | 5.2 | Don Newcombe, BKN, (L, 0–2) | 3.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 9 | Vic Raschi, NYY (W, 1–1) | 6.2 | Rex Barney, BKN (L, 0–1) | 2.2 |
1950s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 World Series | Game 1 | October 4 | Vic Raschi, NYY (W, 2–1) | 9 | Jim Konstanty, PHI (L, 0–1) | 8 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Allie Reynolds, NYY (W, 3–0) | 10 | Robin Roberts‡, PHI (W, 1–0) | 10 | |
| Game 3 | October 6 | Ken Heintzelman, PHI | 7.2 | Ed Lopat, NYY | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 7 | Bob Miller, PHI (L, 0–1) | 0.1 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (W, 1–0) | 8.2 | |
| 1951 World Series | Game 1 | October 4 | Dave Koslo, NYG (W, 1–0) | 9 | Allie Reynolds, NYY (L, 3–1) | 6 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Larry Jansen, NYG (L, 0–1) | 6 | Ed Lopat, NYY (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 6 | Vic Raschi, NYY (L, 2–2) | 4.1 | Jim Hearn, NYG (W, 1–0) | 7.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 8 | Allie Reynolds, NYY (W, 4–1) | 9 | Sal Maglie, NYG (L, 0–1) | 5 | |
| Game 5 | October 9 | Ed Lopat, NYY (W, 3–0) | 9 | Larry Jansen, NYG (L, 0–2) | 3 | |
| Game 6 | October 10 | Dave Koslo, NYG (L, 1–1) | 6 | Vic Raschi, NYY (W, 3–2) | 6 | |
| 1952 World Series | Game 1 | October 1 | Allie Reynolds, NYY (L, 4–2) | 7 | Joe Black, BKN (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 2 | Vic Raschi, NYY (W, 4–2) | 9 | Carl Erskine, BKN (L, 0–1) | 5 | |
| Game 3 | October 3 | Preacher Roe, BKN (W, 2–0) | 9 | Ed Lopat, NYY (L, 3–1) | 8.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 3 | Joe Black, BKN (L, 1–1) | 7 | Allie Reynolds, NYY (W, 5–2) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 5 | Carl Erskine, BKN (W, 1–1) | 11 | Ewell Blackwell, NYY | 5 | |
| Game 6 | October 6 | Vic Raschi, NYY (W, 5–2) | 7.2 | Billy Loes, BKN (L, 0–1) | 8.1 | |
| Game 7 | October 6 | Ed Lopat, NYY | 3 | Joe Black, BKN (L, 1–2) | 5.1 | |
| 1953 World Series | Game 1 | September 30 | Carl Erskine, BKN | 1 | Allie Reynolds, NYY | 5.1 |
| Game 2 | October 1 | Preacher Roe, BKN (L, 2–1) | 8 | Ed Lopat, NYY (W, 4–1) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 2 | Vic Raschi, NYY (L, 5–3) | 8 | Carl Erskine, BKN (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 3 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (L, 1–1) | 1 | Billy Loes, BKN (W, 1–1) | 8 | |
| Game 5 | October 4 | Jim McDonald, NYY (W, 1–0) | 7.2 | Johnny Podres, BKN (L, 0–1) | 2.2 | |
| Game 6 | October 5 | Carl Erskine, BKN | 4 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY | 7 | |
| 1954 World Series | Game 1 | September 29 | Bob Lemon‡, CLE (L, 2–1) | 9.1 | Sal Maglie, NYG | 7 |
| Game 2 | September 30 | Early Wynn‡, CLE (L, 0–1) | 7 | Johnny Antonelli, NYG (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 1 | Rubén Gómez, NYG (W, 1–0) | 7.1 | Mike Garcia, CLE (L, 0–1) | 3 | |
| Game 4 | October 2 | Don Liddle, NYG (W, 1–0) | 6.2 | Bob Lemon‡, CLE (L, 2–2) | 4 | |
| 1955 World Series | Game 1 | September 28 | Don Newcombe, BKN, (L, 0–3) | 5.2 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (W, 2–1) | 8 |
| Game 2 | September 29 | Billy Loes, BKN (L, 1–2) | 3.2 | Tommy Byrne, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | September 30 | Bob Turley, NYY (L, 0–1) | 1.1 | Johnny Podres, BKN (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 1 | Don Larsen, NYY (L, 0–1) | 4 | Carl Erskine, BKN | 3 | |
| Game 5 | October 2 | Bob Grim, NYY (L, 0–1) | 6 | Roger Craig, BKN (W, 1–0) | 6 | |
| Game 6 | October 3 | Karl Spooner, BKN (L, 0–1) | 0.1 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (W, 3–1) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 4 | Johnny Podres, BKN (W, 2–1) | 9 | Tommy Byrne, NYY (L, 1–1) | 5.1 | |
| 1956 World Series | Game 1 | October 3 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (L, 3–2) | 3 | Sal Maglie, BKN (W, 1–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Don Larsen, NYY | 1.2 | Don Newcombe, BKN | 1.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 6 | Roger Craig, BKN (L, 1–1) | 6 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (W, 4–2) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 7 | Carl Erskine, BKN (L, 2–2) | 4 | Tom Sturdivant, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 8 | Sal Maglie, BKN (L, 1–2) | 8 | Don Larsen, NYY (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 9 | Bob Turley, NYY (L, 0–2) | 9.2 | Clem Labine, BKN (W, 1–0) | 10 | |
| Game 7 | October 10 | Johnny Kucks, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | Don Newcombe, BKN, (L, 0–4) | 3 | |
| 1957 World Series | Game 1 | October 2 | Warren Spahn‡, MLN (L, 0–2) | 5.1 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (W, 5–2) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 3 | Lew Burdette, MLN (W, 1–0) | 9 | Bobby Shantz, NYY (L, 0–1) | 3 | |
| Game 3 | October 5 | Bob Turley, NYY | 1.2 | Bob Buhl, MLN | 0.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 6 | Tom Sturdivant, NYY | 4 | Warren Spahn‡, MLN (W, 1–2) | 10 | |
| Game 5 | October 7 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (L, 5–3) | 7 | Lew Burdette, MLN (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 9 | Bob Buhl, MLN | 2.2 | Bob Turley, NYY (W, 1–2) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 10 | Lew Burdette, MLN (W, 3–0) | 9 | Don Larsen, NYY (L, 1–2) | 2.1 | |
| 1958 World Series | Game 1 | October 1 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY | 7 | Warren Spahn‡, MLN (W, 2–2) | 10 |
| Game 2 | October 2 | Bob Turley, NYY (L, 1–3) | 0.1 | Lew Burdette, MLN (W, 4–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 4 | Bob Rush, MLN (L, 0–1) | 7 | Don Larsen, NYY (W, 2–2) | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 5 | Warren Spahn‡, MLN (W, 3–2) | 9 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (L, 5–4) | 7 | |
| Game 5 | October 6 | Lew Burdette, MLN (L, 4–1) | 5.1 | Bob Turley, NYY (W, 2–3) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 8 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY | 1.1 | Warren Spahn‡, MLN (L, 3–3) | 9.2 | |
| Game 7 | October 9 | Don Larsen, NYY | 2.1 | Lew Burdette, MLN (L, 4–2) | 8 | |
| 1959 World Series | Game 1 | October 1 | Roger Craig, LAD (L, 1–2) | 2.1 | Early Wynn‡, CWS (W, 1–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 2 | Johnny Podres, LAD (W, 3–1) | 6 | Bob Shaw, CWS (L, 0–1) | 6.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 4 | Dick Donovan, CWS (L, 0–1) | 6.2 | Don Drysdale‡, LAD (W, 1–0) | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 5 | Early Wynn‡, CWS | 2.2 | Roger Craig, LAD | 7 | |
| Game 5 | October 6 | Bob Shaw, CWS (W, 1–1) | 7.1 | Sandy Koufax‡, LAD (L, 0–1) | 7 | |
| Game 6 | October 8 | Johnny Podres, LAD | 3.1 | Early Wynn‡, CWS | 3.1 |
1960s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 World Series | Game 1 | October 5 | Art Ditmar, NYY (L, 0–1) | 0.1 | Vern Law, PIT (W, 1–0) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 6 | Bob Turley, NYY (W, 3–3) | 8.1 | Bob Friend, PIT (L, 0–1) | 4 | |
| Game 3 | October 8 | Wilmer Mizell, PIT (L, 0–1) | 0.1 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (W, 6–4) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 8 | Vern Law, PIT (W, 2–0) | 6.1 | Ralph Terry, NYY (L, 0–1) | 6.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 10 | Harvey Haddix, PIT (W, 1–0) | 6.1 | Art Ditmar, NYY (L, 0–2) | 1.1 | |
| Game 6 | October 12 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (W, 7–4) | 9 | Bob Friend, PIT (L, 0–2) | 4 | |
| Game 7 | October 13 | Bob Turley, NYY | 1 | Vern Law, PIT | 5 | |
| 1961 World Series | Game 1 | October 4 | Jim O'Toole, CIN (L, 0–1) | 7 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (W, 8–4) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Joey Jay, CIN (W, 1–0) | 9 | Ralph Terry, NYY (L, 0–2) | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Bill Stafford, NYY | 6.2 | Bob Purkey, CIN (L, 0–1) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 8 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (W, 9–4) | 5 | Jim O'Toole, CIN (L, 0–2) | 5 | |
| Game 5 | October 9 | Ralph Terry, NYY | 2.1 | Joey Jay, CIN (L, 1–1) | 0.2 | |
| 1962 World Series | Game 1 | October 4 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (W, 10–4) | 9 | Billy O'Dell, SF (L, 0–1) | 7.1 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Ralph Terry, NYY (L, 0–3) | 7 | Jack Sanford, SF (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Billy Pierce, SF (L, 0–1) | 6 | Bill Stafford, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 8 | Juan Marichal‡, SF | 4 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY | 6 | |
| Game 5 | October 10 | Jack Sanford, SF (L, 1–1) | 7.1 | Ralph Terry, NYY (W, 1–3) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 15 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (L, 10–5) | 4.2 | Billy Pierce, SF (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 16 | Ralph Terry, NYY (W, 2–3) | 9 | Jack Sanford, SF (L, 1–2) | 7 | |
| 1963 World Series | Game 1 | October 2 | Sandy Koufax‡, LAD (W, 1–1) | 9 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (L, 10–6) | 5 |
| Game 2 | October 3 | Johnny Podres, LAD (W, 4–1) | 8.1 | Al Downing, NYY (L, 0–1) | 5 | |
| Game 3 | October 5 | Don Drysdale‡, LAD (W, 2–0) | 9 | Jim Bouton, NYY (L, 0–1) | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 6 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (L, 10–7) | 7 | Sandy Koufax‡, LAD (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| 1964 World Series | Game 1 | October 7 | Whitey Ford‡, NYY (L, 10–8) | 5.1 | Ray Sadecki, STL (W, 1–0) | 6 |
| Game 2 | October 8 | Mel Stottlemyre, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | Bob Gibson‡, STL (L, 0–1) | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 10 | Curt Simmons, STL | 8 | Jim Bouton, NYY (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 11 | Al Downing, NYY (L, 0–2) | 6 | Ray Sadecki, STL | 0.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 12 | Bob Gibson‡, STL (W, 1–1) | 10 | Mel Stottlemyre, NYY | 7 | |
| Game 6 | October 14 | Jim Bouton, NYY (W, 2–1) | 8.1 | Curt Simmons, STL (L, 0–1) | 6.1 | |
| Game 7 | October 15 | Mel Stottlemyre, NYY (L, 1–1) | 4 | Bob Gibson‡, STL (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| 1965 World Series | Game 1 | October 6 | Don Drysdale‡, LAD (L, 2–1) | 2.2 | Mudcat Grant, MIN (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 7 | Sandy Koufax‡, LAD (L, 2–2) | 6 | Jim Kaat, MIN (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Camilo Pascual, MIN (L, 0–1) | 5 | Claude Osteen, LAD (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 10 | Mudcat Grant, MIN (L, 1–1) | 5 | Don Drysdale‡, LAD (W, 3–1) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 11 | Jim Kaat, MIN (L, 1–1) | 2.1 | Sandy Koufax‡, LAD (W, 3–2) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 13 | Claude Osteen, LAD (L, 1–1) | 5 | Mudcat Grant, MIN (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 14 | Sandy Koufax‡, LAD (W, 4–2) | 9 | Jim Kaat, MIN (L, 1–2) | 3 | |
| 1966 World Series | Game 1 | October 5 | Dave McNally, BAL | 2.1 | Don Drysdale‡, LAD (L, 3–2) | 2 |
| Game 2 | October 6 | Jim Palmer‡, BAL (W, 1–0) | 9 | Sandy Koufax‡, LAD (L, 4–3) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 8 | Claude Osteen, LAD (L, 1–2) | 7 | Wally Bunker, BAL (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 9 | Don Drysdale‡, LAD (L, 3–3) | 8 | Dave McNally, BAL (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| 1967 World Series | Game 1 | October 4 | Bob Gibson‡, STL (W, 3–1) | 9 | José Santiago, BOS (L, 0–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 5 | Dick Hughes, STL (L, 1–0) | 5.1 | Jim Lonborg, BOS (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 7 | Gary Bell, BOS (L, 0–1) | 2 | Nelson Briles, STL (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 8 | José Santiago, BOS (L, 0–2) | 0.2 | Bob Gibson‡, STL (W, 4–1) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 9 | Jim Lonborg, BOS (W, 2–0) | 9 | Steve Carlton‡, STL (L, 0–1) | 6 | |
| Game 6 | October 11 | Dick Hughes, STL | 3.2 | Gary Waslewski, BOS | 5.1 | |
| Game 7 | October 12 | Bob Gibson‡, STL (W, 5–1) | 9 | Jim Lonborg, BOS | 6 | |
| 1968 World Series | Game 1 | October 2 | Denny McLain, DET (L, 0–1) | 5 | Bob Gibson‡, STL (W, 6–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 3 | Mickey Lolich, DET (W, 1–0) | 9 | Nelson Briles, STL (L, 1–1) | 5 | |
| Game 3 | October 5 | Ray Washburn, STL (W, 1–0) | 5.1 | Earl Wilson, DET (L, 0–1) | 4.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 6 | Bob Gibson‡, STL (W, 7–1) | 9 | Denny McLain, DET (L, 0–2) | 2.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 7 | Nelson Briles, STL | 6.1 | Mickey Lolich, DET (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 9 | Denny McLain, DET (W, 1–2) | 9 | Ray Washburn, STL (L, 1–1) | 2 | |
| Game 7 | October 10 | Mickey Lolich, DET (W, 3–0) | 9 | Bob Gibson‡, STL (L, 7–2) | 9 | |
| 1969 World Series | Game 1 | October 11 | Tom Seaver‡, NYM (L, 0–1) | 5 | Mike Cuellar, BAL (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 12 | Jerry Koosman, NYM (W, 1–0) | 8.2 | Dave McNally, BAL (L, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 14 | Jim Palmer‡, BAL (L, 1–1) | 6 | Gary Gentry, NYM (W, 1–0) | 6.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 15 | Mike Cuellar, BAL | 7 | Tom Seaver‡, NYM (W, 1–1) | 10 | |
| Game 5 | October 16 | Dave McNally, BAL | 7 | Jerry Koosman, NYM (W, 2–0) | 9 |
1970s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 World Series | Game 1 | October 10 | Jim Palmer‡, BAL (W, 2–1) | 8.2 | Gary Nolan, CIN (L, 0–1) | 6.2 |
| Game 2 | October 11 | Mike Cuellar, BAL | 2.1 | Jim McGlothlin, CIN | 4.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 13 | Tony Cloninger, CIN (L, 0–1) | 5.1 | Dave McNally, BAL (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 14 | Gary Nolan, CIN | 2.2 | Jim Palmer‡, BAL | 7 | |
| Game 5 | October 15 | Jim Merritt, CIN (L, 0–1) | 1.2 | Mike Cuellar, BAL (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| 1971 World Series | Game 1 | October 9 | Dock Ellis, PIT (L, 0–1) | 2.1 | Dave McNally, BAL (W, 3–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 11 | Bob Johnson, PIT (L, 0–1) | 3.1 | Jim Palmer‡, BAL (W, 3–1) | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 12 | Mike Cuellar, BAL (L, 2–1) | 6 | Steve Blass, PIT (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 13 | Pat Dobson, BAL | 5.1 | Luke Walker, PIT | 0.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 14 | Dave McNally, BAL (L, 3–2) | 4 | Nelson Briles, PIT (W, 2–1) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 16 | Bob Moose, PIT | 5 | Jim Palmer‡, BAL | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 17 | Steve Blass, PIT (W, 2–0) | 9 | Mike Cuellar, BAL (L, 2–2) | 8 | |
| 1972 World Series | Game 1 | October 14 | Ken Holtzman, OAK (W, 1–0) | 5 | Gary Nolan, CIN (L, 0–2) | 6 |
| Game 2 | October 15 | Catfish Hunter‡, OAK (W, 1–0) | 8.2 | Ross Grimsley, CIN (L, 0–1) | 5 | |
| Game 3 | October 18 | Jack Billingham, CIN (W, 1–0) | 8 | Blue Moon Odom, OAK (L, 0–1) | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 19 | Don Gullett, CIN | 7 | Ken Holtzman, OAK | 7.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 20 | Jim McGlothlin, CIN | 3 | Catfish Hunter‡, OAK | 4.2 | |
| Game 6 | October 21 | Vida Blue, OAK (L, 0–1) | 5.2 | Gary Nolan, CIN | 4.2 | |
| Game 7 | October 22 | Blue Moon Odom, OAK | 4.1 | Jack Billingham, CIN | 5 | |
| 1973 World Series | Game 1 | October 13 | Jon Matlack, NYM (L, 0–1) | 6 | Ken Holtzman, OAK (W, 2–0) | 5 |
| Game 2 | October 14 | Jerry Koosman, NYM | 2.1 | Vida Blue, OAK | 5.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 16 | Catfish Hunter‡, OAK | 6 | Tom Seaver‡, NYM | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 17 | Ken Holtzman, OAK (L, 2–1) | 0.1 | Jon Matlack, NYM (W, 1–1) | 8 | |
| Game 5 | October 18 | Vida Blue, OAK (L, 0–2) | 5.2 | Jerry Koosman, NYM (W, 3–0) | 6.1 | |
| Game 6 | October 20 | Tom Seaver‡, NYM (L, 1–2) | 7 | Catfish Hunter‡, OAK (W, 2–0) | 7.1 | |
| Game 7 | October 21 | Jon Matlack, NYM (L, 1–2) | 2.2 | Ken Holtzman, OAK (W, 3–1) | 5.1 | |
| 1974 World Series | Game 1 | October 12 | Ken Holtzman, OAK | 4.1 | Andy Messersmith, LAD (L, 0–1) | 8 |
| Game 2 | October 14 | Vida Blue, OAK (L, 0–3) | 7 | Don Sutton‡, LAD (W, 1–0) | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 15 | Al Downing, LAD (L, 0–3) | 3.2 | Catfish Hunter‡, OAK (W, 3–0) | 7.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 16 | Andy Messersmith, LAD (L, 0–2) | 6 | Ken Holtzman, OAK (W, 3–1) | 7.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 17 | Don Sutton‡, LAD | 5 | Vida Blue, OAK | 6.2 | |
| 1975 World Series | Game 1 | October 11 | Don Gullett, CIN (L, 0–1) | 6 | Luis Tiant, BOS (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 12 | Jack Billingham, CIN | 5.2 | Bill Lee, BOS | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 14 | Rick Wise, BOS | 4.1 | Gary Nolan, CIN | 4 | |
| Game 4 | October 15 | Luis Tiant, BOS (W, 2–0) | 9 | Fred Norman, CIN (L, 0–1) | 3.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 16 | Reggie Cleveland, BOS (L, 0–1) | 5 | Don Gullett, CIN (W, 1–1) | 8.2 | |
| Game 6 | October 21 | Gary Nolan, CIN | 2 | Luis Tiant, BOS | 7 | |
| Game 7 | October 22 | Don Gullett, CIN | 4 | Bill Lee, BOS | 6.1 | |
| 1976 World Series | Game 1 | October 16 | Doyle Alexander, NYY (L, 0–1) | 6 | Don Gullett, CIN (W, 2–1) | 7.1 |
| Game 2 | October 17 | Catfish Hunter‡, NYY (L, 3–1) | 8.2 | Fred Norman, CIN | 6.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 19 | Pat Zachry, CIN (W, 1–0) | 6.2 | Dock Ellis, NYY (L, 0–2) | 3.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 21 | Gary Nolan, CIN (W, 1–2) | 6.2 | Ed Figueroa, NYY (L, 0–1) | 8 | |
| 1977 World Series | Game 1 | October 11 | Don Sutton‡, LAD | 7 | Don Gullett, NYY | 8.1 |
| Game 2 | October 12 | Burt Hooton, LAD (W, 1–0) | 9 | Catfish Hunter‡, NYY (L, 3–2) | 2.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 14 | Mike Torrez, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | Tommy John, LAD (L, 0–1) | 6 | |
| Game 4 | October 15 | Ron Guidry, NYY (W, 1–0) | 9 | Doug Rau, LAD (L, 0–1) | 1 | |
| Game 5 | October 16 | Don Gullett, NYY (L, 2–2) | 4.1 | Don Sutton‡, LAD (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 18 | Burt Hooton, LAD (L, 1–1) | 3 | Mike Torrez, NYY (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| 1978 World Series | Game 1 | October 10 | Ed Figueroa, NYY (L, 0–2) | 1.2 | Tommy John, LAD (W, 1–1) | 7.2 |
| Game 2 | October 11 | Catfish Hunter‡, NYY (L, 3–3) | 6 | Burt Hooton, LAD (W, 2–1) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 13 | Don Sutton‡, LAD (L, 2–1) | 6.1 | Ron Guidry, NYY (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 14 | Tommy John, LAD | 7 | Ed Figueroa, NYY | 5 | |
| Game 5 | October 15 | Burt Hooton, LAD (L, 2–2) | 2.1 | Jim Beattie, NYY | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 17 | Catfish Hunter‡, NYY (W, 4–3) | 7 | Don Sutton‡, LAD (L, 2–2) | 5.2 | |
| 1979 World Series | Game 1 | October 10 | Bruce Kison, PIT (L, 0–1) | 0.1 | Mike Flanagan, BAL (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 11 | Bert Blyleven, PIT | 6 | Jim Palmer‡, BAL | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 12 | Scott McGregor, BAL (W, 1–0) | 9 | John Candelaria, PIT (L, 0–1) | 3 | |
| Game 4 | October 13 | Dennis Martínez, BAL | 1.1 | Jim Bibby, PIT | 6.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 14 | Mike Flanagan, BAL (L, 1–1) | 6 | Jim Rooker, PIT | 5 | |
| Game 6 | October 16 | John Candelaria, PIT (W, 1–1) | 6 | Jim Palmer‡, BAL (L, 3–2) | 8 | |
| Game 7 | October 17 | Jim Bibby, PIT | 4 | Scott McGregor, BAL (L, 1–1) | 8 |
1980s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 World Series | Game 1 | October 14 | Dennis Leonard, KC (L, 0–1) | 3.2 | Bob Walk, PHI (W, 1–0) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 15 | Larry Gura, KC | 6 | Steve Carlton‡, PHI (W, 1–1) | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 17 | Dick Ruthven, PHI | 9 | Rich Gale, KC | 4.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 18 | Larry Christenson, PHI | 0.1 | Dennis Leonard, KC (W, 1–1) | 7 | |
| Game 5 | October 19 | Marty Bystrom, PHI | 5 | Larry Gura, KC | 6.1 | |
| Game 6 | October 21 | Rich Gale, KC (L, 0–1) | 2 | Steve Carlton‡, PHI (W, 3–1) | 7 | |
| 1981 World Series | Game 1 | October 20 | Jerry Reuss, LAD (L, 0–1) | 2.2 | Ron Guidry, NYY (W, 3–0) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 21 | Burt Hooton, LAD (L, 2–3) | 7 | Tommy John, NYY (W, 2–2) | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 23 | Dave Righetti, NYY | 2 | Fernando Valenzuela, LAD (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 4 | October 24 | Rick Reuschel, NYY | 3 | Bob Welch, LAD | 0 | |
| Game 5 | October 25 | Ron Guidry, NYY (L, 3–1) | 7 | Jerry Reuss, LAD (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 28 | Burt Hooton, LAD (W, 3–3) | 5.1 | Tommy John, NYY | 4 | |
| 1982 World Series | Game 1 | October 12 | Mike Caldwell, MIL (W, 1–0) | 9 | Bob Forsch, STL (L, 0–1) | 5.2 |
| Game 2 | October 13 | Don Sutton‡, MIL | 6 | John Stuper, STL | 4 | |
| Game 3 | October 15 | Joaquín Andújar, STL (W, 1–0) | 6.1 | Pete Vuckovich, MIL (L, 0–1) | 8.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 16 | Dave LaPoint, STL | 6.2 | Moose Haas, MIL | 5.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 17 | Bob Forsch, STL (L, 0–2) | 7 | Mike Caldwell, MIL (W, 2–0) | 8.1 | |
| Game 6 | October 19 | Don Sutton‡, MIL (L, 2–3) | 4.1 | John Stuper, STL (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 7 | October 20 | Pete Vuckovich, MIL | 5.1 | Joaquin Andujar, STL (W, 3–0) | 7 | |
| 1983 World Series | Game 1 | October 11 | John Denny, PHI (W, 1–0) | 7.2 | Scott McGregor, BAL (L, 0–1) | 8 |
| Game 2 | October 12 | Charles Hudson, PHI (L, 0–1) | 4.1 | Mike Boddicker, BAL (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 14 | Mike Flanagan, BAL | 4 | Steve Carlton‡, PHI (L, 2–2) | 6.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 15 | Storm Davis, BAL (W, 1–0) | 5 | John Denny, PHI (L, 1–1) | 5.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 16 | Scott McGregor, BAL (W, 1–1) | 9 | Charles Hudson, PHI (L, 0–2) | 4 | |
| 1984 World Series | Game 1 | October 9 | Jack Morris‡, DET (W, 1–0) | 9 | Mark Thurmond, SD (L, 0–1) | 5 |
| Game 2 | October 10 | Dan Petry, DET (L, 0–1) | 4.1 | Ed Whitson, SD | 0.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 12 | Tim Lollar, SD (L, 0–1) | 1.2 | Milt Wilcox, DET (W, 1–0) | 6 | |
| Game 4 | October 13 | Eric Show, SD (L, 0–1) | 2.2 | Jack Morris‡, DET (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 14 | Mark Thurmond, SD | 0.1 | Dan Petry, DET | 3.2 | |
| 1985 World Series | Game 1 | October 19 | John Tudor, STL (W, 1–0) | 6.2 | Danny Jackson, KC (L, 0–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 20 | Danny Cox, STL | 7 | Charlie Leibrandt, KC (L, 0–1) | 8.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 22 | Bret Saberhagen, KC (W, 1–0) | 9 | Joaquín Andújar, STL (L, 1–1) | 4 | |
| Game 4 | October 23 | Bud Black, KC (L, 0–1) | 5 | John Tudor, STL (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 5 | October 24 | Danny Jackson, KC (W, 1–1) | 9 | Bob Forsch, STL (L, 0–3) | 1.2 | |
| Game 6 | October 26 | Danny Cox, STL | 7 | Charlie Leibrandt, KC | 7.2 | |
| Game 7 | October 27 | John Tudor, STL (L, 2–1) | 2.1 | Bret Saberhagen, KC (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| 1986 World Series | Game 1 | October 18 | Bruce Hurst, BOS (W, 1–0) | 8 | Ron Darling, NYM (L, 0–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 19 | Roger Clemens, BOS | 4.1 | Dwight Gooden, NYM (L, 0–1) | 5 | |
| Game 3 | October 21 | Bob Ojeda, NYM (W, 1–0) | 7 | Oil Can Boyd, BOS (L, 0–1) | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 22 | Ron Darling, NYM (W, 1–1) | 7 | Al Nipper, BOS (L, 0–1) | 6 | |
| Game 5 | October 23 | Dwight Gooden, NYM (L, 0–2) | 4 | Bruce Hurst, BOS (W, 2–0) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 25 | Roger Clemens, BOS | 7 | Bob Ojeda, NYM | 6 | |
| Game 7 | October 27 | Bruce Hurst, BOS | 6 | Ron Darling, NYM | 3.2 | |
| 1987 World Series | Game 1 | October 17 | Joe Magrane, STL (L, 0–1) | 3 | Frank Viola, MIN (W, 1–0) | 8 |
| Game 2 | October 18 | Danny Cox, STL (L, 0–1) | 3.2 | Bert Blyleven‡, MIN (W, 1–0) | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 20 | Les Straker, MIN | 6 | John Tudor, STL (W, 3–1) | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 21 | Frank Viola, MIN (L, 1–1) | 3.1 | Greg Mathews, STL | 3.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 22 | Bert Blyleven‡, MIN (L, 1–1) | 6 | Danny Cox, STL (W, 1–1) | 7.1 | |
| Game 6 | October 24 | John Tudor, STL (L, 3–2) | 4 | Les Straker, MIN | 3 | |
| Game 7 | October 25 | Joe Magrane, STL | 4.1 | Frank Viola, MIN (W, 2–1) | 8 | |
| 1988 World Series | Game 1 | October 15 | Dave Stewart, OAK | 8 | Tim Belcher, LAD | 2 |
| Game 2 | October 16 | Storm Davis, OAK (L, 1–1) | 3.1 | Orel Hershiser, LAD (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 18 | John Tudor, LAD | 1.1 | Bob Welch, OAK | 5 | |
| Game 4 | October 19 | Tim Belcher, LAD (W, 1–0) | 6.2 | Dave Stewart, OAK (L, 0–1) | 6.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 20 | Orel Hershiser, LAD (W, 2–0) | 9 | Storm Davis, OAK (L, 1–2) | 4.2 | |
| 1989 World Series | Game 1 | October 14 | Scott Garrelts, SF (L, 0–1) | 4 | Dave Stewart, OAK (W, 1–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 15 | Rick Reuschel, SF (L, 0–1) | 4 | Mike Moore, OAK (W, 1–0) | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 27 | Dave Stewart, OAK (W, 2–1) | 7 | Scott Garrelts, SF (L, 0–2) | 3.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 28 | Mike Moore, OAK (W, 2–0) | 6 | Don Robinson, SF (L, 0–1) | 1.2 |
1990s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 World Series | Game 1 | October 16 | Dave Stewart, OAK (L, 2–2) | 4 | José Rijo, CIN (W, 1–0) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 17 | Bob Welch, OAK | 7.1 | Danny Jackson, CIN | 2.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 19 | Tom Browning, CIN (W, 1–0) | 6 | Mike Moore, OAK (L, 2–1) | 2.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 20 | José Rijo, CIN (W, 2–0) | 8.1 | Dave Stewart, OAK (L, 2–3) | 9 | |
| 1991 World Series | Game 1 | October 19 | Charlie Leibrandt, ATL (L, 0–2) | 4 | Jack Morris‡, MIN (W, 3–0) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 20 | Tom Glavine‡, ATL (L, 0–1) | 8 | Kevin Tapani, MIN (W, 1–0) | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 22 | Scott Erickson, MIN | 4.2 | Steve Avery, ATL | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 23 | Jack Morris‡, MIN | 6 | John Smoltz‡, ATL | 7 | |
| Game 5 | October 24 | Kevin Tapani, MIN (L, 1–1) | 4 | Tom Glavine‡, ATL (W, 1–1) | 5.1 | |
| Game 6 | October 26 | Steve Avery, ATL | 6 | Scott Erickson, MIN | 6 | |
| Game 7 | October 27 | John Smoltz‡, ATL | 7.1 | Jack Morris‡, MIN (W, 4–0) | 10 | |
| 1992 World Series | Game 1 | October 17 | Jack Morris‡, TOR (L, 4–1) | 6 | Tom Glavine‡, ATL (W, 2–1) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 18 | David Cone, TOR | 4.1 | John Smoltz‡, ATL | 7.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 20 | Steve Avery, ATL (L, 0–1) | 8 | Juan Guzmán, TOR | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 21 | Tom Glavine‡, ATL (L, 2–2) | 8 | Jimmy Key, TOR (W, 1–0) | 7.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 22 | John Smoltz‡, ATL (W, 1–0) | 6 | Jack Morris‡, TOR (L, 4–2) | 4.2 | |
| Game 6 | October 24 | David Cone, TOR | 6 | Steve Avery, ATL | 4 | |
| 1993 World Series | Game 1 | October 16 | Curt Schilling, PHI (L, 0–1) | 6.1 | Juan Guzmán, TOR | 5 |
| Game 2 | October 17 | Terry Mulholland, PHI (W, 1–0) | 5.2 | Dave Stewart, TOR (L, 2–4) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 19 | Pat Hentgen, TOR (W, 1–0) | 6 | Danny Jackson, PHI (L, 1–2) | 5 | |
| Game 4 | October 20 | Todd Stottlemyre, TOR | 2 | Tommy Greene, PHI | 2.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 21 | Juan Guzmán, TOR (L, 0–1) | 7 | Curt Schilling, PHI (W, 1–1) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 23 | Terry Mulholland, PHI | 5 | Dave Stewart, TOR | 6 | |
| 1994 World Series | not played | |||||
| 1995 World Series | Game 1 | October 21 | Orel Hershiser, CLE (L, 2–1) | 6 | Greg Maddux‡, ATL (W, 1–0) | 9 |
| Game 2 | October 22 | Dennis Martínez, CLE (L, 0–1) | 5.2 | Tom Glavine‡, ATL (W, 3–2) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 24 | John Smoltz‡, ATL | 2.1 | Charles Nagy, CLE | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 25 | Steve Avery, ATL (W, 1–1) | 6 | Ken Hill, CLE (L, 0–1) | 6.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 26 | Greg Maddux‡, ATL (L, 1–1) | 7 | Orel Hershiser, CLE (W, 2–2) | 8 | |
| Game 6 | October 28 | Dennis Martínez, CLE | 4.2 | Tom Glavine‡, ATL (W, 4–2) | 8 | |
| 1996 World Series | Game 1 | October 20 | John Smoltz‡, ATL (W, 2–0) | 6 | Andy Pettitte, NYY (L, 0–1) | 2.1 |
| Game 2 | October 21 | Greg Maddux‡, ATL (W, 2–1) | 8 | Jimmy Key, NYY (L, 1–1) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 22 | David Cone, NYY (W, 1–0) | 6 | Tom Glavine‡, ATL (L, 4–3) | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 23 | Kenny Rogers, NYY | 2 | Denny Neagle, ATL | 5 | |
| Game 5 | October 24 | Andy Pettitte, NYY (W, 1–1) | 8.1 | John Smoltz‡, ATL (L, 2–1) | 8 | |
| Game 6 | October 26 | Greg Maddux‡, ATL (L, 2–2) | 7.2 | Jimmy Key, NYY (W, 2–1) | 5.1 | |
| 1997 World Series | Game 1 | October 18 | Orel Hershiser, CLE (L, 2–3) | 4.1 | Liván Hernández, FLA (W, 1–0) | 5.2 |
| Game 2 | October 19 | Chad Ogea, CLE (W, 1–0) | 6.2 | Kevin Brown, FLA (L, 0–1) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 21 | Al Leiter, FLA | 4.2 | Charles Nagy, CLE | 6 | |
| Game 4 | October 22 | Tony Saunders, FLA (L, 0–1) | 2 | Jaret Wright, CLE (W, 1–0) | 6 | |
| Game 5 | October 23 | Liván Hernández, FLA (W, 2–0) | 8 | Orel Hershiser, CLE (L, 2–4) | 5.2 | |
| Game 6 | October 25 | Chad Ogea, CLE (W, 2–0) | 5 | Kevin Brown, FLA (L, 0–2) | 5 | |
| Game 7 | October 26 | Jaret Wright, CLE | 6.1 | Al Leiter, FLA | 6 | |
| 1998 World Series | Game 1 | October 17 | Kevin Brown, SD | 6.1 | David Wells, NYY (W, 1–0) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 18 | Andy Ashby, SD (L, 0–1) | 2.2 | Orlando Hernández, NYY (W, 1–0) | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 20 | David Cone, NYY | 6 | Sterling Hitchcock, SD | 6 | |
| Game 4 | October 21 | Andy Pettitte, NYY (W, 2–1) | 7.1 | Kevin Brown, SD (L, 0–3) | 8 | |
| 1999 World Series | Game 1 | October 23 | Orlando Hernández, NYY (W, 2–0) | 7 | Greg Maddux‡, ATL (L, 2–3) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 24 | David Cone, NYY (W, 2–0) | 7 | Kevin Millwood, ATL (L, 0–1) | 2 | |
| Game 3 | October 26 | Tom Glavine‡, ATL | 7 | Andy Pettitte, NYY | 3.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 27 | John Smoltz‡, ATL (L, 2–2) | 7 | Roger Clemens, NYY (W, 1–0) | 7.2 | |
2000s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 World Series | Game 1 | October 21 | Al Leiter, NYM | 7 | Andy Pettitte, NYY | 6.2 |
| Game 2 | October 22 | Mike Hampton, NYM (L, 0–1) | 6 | Roger Clemens, NYY (W, 2–0) | 8 | |
| Game 3 | October 24 | Orlando Hernández, NYY (L, 2–1) | 7.1 | Rick Reed, NYM | 6 | |
| Game 4 | October 25 | Denny Neagle, NYY | 4.2 | Bobby J. Jones, NYM (L, 0–1) | 5 | |
| Game 5 | October 26 | Andy Pettitte, NYY | 7 | Al Leiter, NYM (L, 0–1) | 8.2 | |
| 2001 World Series | Game 1 | October 27 | Mike Mussina, NYY (L, 0–1) | 3 | Curt Schilling, AZ (W, 2–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 28 | Andy Pettitte, NYY (L, 2–2) | 7 | Randy Johnson‡, AZ (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 30 | Brian Anderson, AZ (L, 0–1) | 5.1 | Roger Clemens, NYY (W, 3–0) | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 31 | Curt Schilling, AZ | 7 | Orlando Hernández, NYY | 6.1 | |
| Game 5 | November 1 | Miguel Batista, AZ | 7.2 | Mike Mussina, NYY | 8 | |
| Game 6 | November 3 | Andy Pettitte, NYY (L, 2–3) | 2 | Randy Johnson‡, AZ (W, 2–0) | 7 | |
| Game 7 | November 4 | Roger Clemens, NYY | 6.1 | Curt Schilling, AZ | 7.1 | |
| 2002 World Series | Game 1 | October 19 | Jason Schmidt, SF (W, 1–0) | 5.2 | Jarrod Washburn, ANA (L, 0–1) | 5.2 |
| Game 2 | October 20 | Russ Ortiz, SF | 1.2 | Kevin Appier, ANA | 2 | |
| Game 3 | October 22 | Ramón Ortiz, ANA (W, 1–0) | 5 | Liván Hernández, SF (L, 2–1) | 3.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 23 | John Lackey, ANA | 5 | Kirk Rueter, SF | 6 | |
| Game 5 | October 24 | Jarrod Washburn, ANA (L, 0–2) | 4 | Jason Schmidt, SF | 4.2 | |
| Game 6 | October 26 | Russ Ortiz, SF | 6.1 | Kevin Appier, ANA | 4.1 | |
| Game 7 | October 27 | Liván Hernández, SF (L, 2–2) | 2 | John Lackey, ANA (W, 1–0) | 5 | |
| 2003 World Series | Game 1 | October 18 | Brad Penny, FLA (W, 1–0) | 5.1 | David Wells, NYY (L, 1–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 19 | Mark Redman, FLA (L, 0–1) | 2.1 | Andy Pettitte, NYY (W, 3–3) | 8.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 21 | Mike Mussina, NYY (W, 1–1) | 7 | Josh Beckett, FLA (L, 0–1) | 7.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 22 | Roger Clemens, NYY | 7 | Carl Pavano, FLA | 8 | |
| Game 5 | October 23 | David Wells, NYY | 1 | Brad Penny, FLA (W, 2–0) | 7 | |
| Game 6 | October 25 | Josh Beckett, FLA (W, 1–1) | 9 | Andy Pettitte, NYY (L, 3–4) | 7 | |
| 2004 World Series | Game 1 | October 23 | Woody Williams, STL | 2.1 | Tim Wakefield, BOS | 3.2 |
| Game 2 | October 24 | Matt Morris, STL (L, 0–1) | 4.1 | Curt Schilling, BOS (W, 3–1) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 26 | Pedro Martínez‡, BOS (W, 1–0) | 7 | Jeff Suppan, STL (L, 0–1) | 4.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 27 | Derek Lowe, BOS (W, 1–0) | 7 | Jason Marquis, STL (L, 0–1) | 6 | |
| 2005 World Series | Game 1 | October 22 | Roger Clemens, HOU | 2 | José Contreras, CWS (W, 1–0) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 23 | Andy Pettitte, HOU | 6 | Mark Buehrle, CWS | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 25 | Jon Garland, CWS | 7 | Roy Oswalt, HOU | 6 | |
| Game 4 | October 26 | Freddy García, CWS (W, 1–0) | 7 | Brandon Backe, HOU | 7 | |
| 2006 World Series | Game 1 | October 21 | Anthony Reyes, STL (W, 1–0) | 8 | Justin Verlander, DET (L, 0–1) | 5 |
| Game 2 | October 22 | Jeff Weaver, STL (L, 0–1) | 5 | Kenny Rogers, DET (W, 1–0) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 24 | Nate Robertson, DET (L, 0–1) | 5 | Chris Carpenter, STL (W, 1–0) | 8 | |
| Game 4 | October 26 | Jeremy Bonderman, DET | 5.1 | Jeff Suppan, STL | 6 | |
| Game 5 | October 27 | Justin Verlander, DET (L, 0–2) | 6 | Jeff Weaver, STL (W, 1–1) | 8 | |
| 2007 World Series | Game 1 | October 24 | Jeff Francis, COL (L, 0–1) | 4 | Josh Beckett, BOS (W, 2–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 25 | Ubaldo Jiménez, COL (L, 0–1) | 4.2 | Curt Schilling, BOS (W, 4–1) | 5.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 27 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, BOS (W, 1–0) | 5.1 | Josh Fogg, COL (L, 0–1) | 2.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 28 | Jon Lester, BOS (W, 1–0) | 5.2 | Aaron Cook, COL (L, 0–1) | 6 | |
| 2008 World Series | Game 1 | October 22 | Cole Hamels, PHI (W, 1–0) | 7 | Scott Kazmir, TB (L, 0–1) | 6 |
| Game 2 | October 23 | Brett Myers, PHI (L, 0–1) | 7 | James Shields, TB (W, 1–0) | 5.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 25 | Matt Garza, TB | 6 | Jamie Moyer, PHI | 6.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 26 | Andy Sonnanstine, TB (L, 0–1) | 4 | Joe Blanton, PHI (W, 1–0) | 6 | |
| Game 5 | October 27/29 | Scott Kazmir, TB | 4 | Cole Hamels, PHI | 6 | |
| 2009 World Series | Game 1 | October 28 | Cliff Lee, PHI (W, 1–0) | 9 | CC Sabathia, NYY (L, 0–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 29 | Pedro Martínez‡, PHI (L, 1–1) | 6 | A. J. Burnett, NYY (W, 1–0) | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 31 | Andy Pettitte, NYY (W, 4–4) | 6 | Cole Hamels, PHI (L, 1–1) | 4.1 | |
| Game 4 | November 1 | CC Sabathia, NYY | 6.2 | Joe Blanton, PHI | 6 | |
| Game 5 | November 2 | A. J. Burnett, NYY (L, 1–1) | 2 | Cliff Lee, PHI (W, 2–0) | 7 | |
| Game 6 | November 4 | Pedro Martínez‡, PHI (L, 1–2) | 4 | Andy Pettitte, NYY (W, 5–4) | 5.2 |
2010s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 World Series | Game 1 | October 27 | Cliff Lee, TEX (L, 2–1) | 4.2 | Tim Lincecum, SF (W, 1–0) | 5.2 |
| Game 2 | October 28 | C. J. Wilson, TEX (L, 0–1) | 6 | Matt Cain, SF (W, 1–0) | 7.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 30 | Jonathan Sánchez, SF (L, 0–1) | 4.2 | Colby Lewis, TEX (W, 1–0) | 7.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 31 | Madison Bumgarner, SF (W, 1–0) | 8 | Tommy Hunter, TEX (L, 0–1) | 4 | |
| Game 5 | November 1 | Tim Lincecum, SF (W, 2–0) | 8 | Cliff Lee, TEX (L, 2–2) | 7 | |
| 2011 World Series | Game 1 | October 19 | C. J. Wilson, TEX (L, 0–2) | 5.2 | Chris Carpenter, STL (W, 2–0) | 6 |
| Game 2 | October 20 | Colby Lewis, TEX | 6.2 | Jaime García, STL | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 22 | Kyle Lohse, STL | 3 | Matt Harrison, TEX (L, 0–1) | 3.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 23 | Edwin Jackson, STL (L, 0–1) | 5.1 | Derek Holland, TEX (W, 1–0) | 8.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 24 | Chris Carpenter, STL | 7 | C. J. Wilson, TEX | 5.1 | |
| Game 6 | October 27 | Colby Lewis, TEX | 5.1 | Jaime García, STL | 3 | |
| Game 7 | October 28 | Matt Harrison, TEX (L, 0–2) | 4 | Chris Carpenter, STL (W, 3–0) | 6 | |
| 2012 World Series | Game 1 | October 24 | Justin Verlander, DET (L, 0–3) | 4 | Barry Zito, SF (W, 1–0) | 5.2 |
| Game 2 | October 25 | Doug Fister, DET (L, 0–1) | 6 | Madison Bumgarner, SF (W, 2–0) | 7 | |
| Game 3 | October 27 | Ryan Vogelsong, SF (W, 1–0) | 5.2 | Aníbal Sánchez, DET (L, 0–1) | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 28 | Matt Cain, SF | 7 | Max Scherzer, DET | 6.1 | |
| 2013 World Series | Game 1 | October 23 | Adam Wainwright, STL (L, 0–1) | 5 | Jon Lester, BOS (W, 2–0) | 7.2 |
| Game 2 | October 24 | Michael Wacha, STL (W, 1–0) | 6 | John Lackey, BOS (L, 1–1) | 6.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 26 | Jake Peavy, BOS | 4 | Joe Kelly, STL | 5.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 27 | Clay Buchholz, BOS | 4 | Lance Lynn, STL (L, 0–1) | 5.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 28 | Jon Lester, BOS (W, 3–0) | 7.2 | Adam Wainwright, STL (L, 0–2) | 7 | |
| Game 6 | October 30 | Michael Wacha, STL (L, 1–1) | 3.2 | John Lackey, BOS (W, 2–1) | 6.2 | |
| 2014 World Series | Game 1 | October 21 | Madison Bumgarner, SF (W, 3–0) | 7 | James Shields, KC (L, 1–1) | 3 |
| Game 2 | October 22 | Jake Peavy, SF (L, 0–1) | 5 | Yordano Ventura, KC | 5.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 24 | Jeremy Guthrie, KC (W, 1–0) | 5 | Tim Hudson, SF (L, 0–1) | 5.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 25 | Jason Vargas, KC | 4 | Ryan Vogelsong, SF | 2.2 | |
| Game 5 | October 26 | James Shields, KC (L, 1–2) | 6 | Madison Bumgarner, SF (W, 4–0) | 9 | |
| Game 6 | October 28 | Jake Peavy, SF (L, 0–2) | 1.1 | Yordano Ventura, KC (W, 1–0) | 7 | |
| Game 7 | October 29 | Tim Hudson, SF | 1.2 | Jeremy Guthrie, KC (L, 1–1) | 3.1 | |
| 2015 World Series | Game 1 | October 27 | Matt Harvey, NYM | 6 | Edinson Vólquez, KC | 6 |
| Game 2 | October 28 | Jacob deGrom, NYM (L, 0–1) | 5 | Johnny Cueto, KC (W, 1–0) | 9 | |
| Game 3 | October 30 | Yordano Ventura, KC (L, 1–1) | 3.1 | Noah Syndergaard, NYM (W, 1–0) | 6 | |
| Game 4 | October 31 | Chris Young, KC | 4 | Steven Matz, NYM | 5 | |
| Game 5 | November 1 | Edinson Vólquez, KC | 6 | Matt Harvey, NYM | 8 | |
| 2016 World Series | Game 1 | October 25 | Jon Lester, CHC (L, 3–1) | 5.2 | Corey Kluber, CLE (W, 1–0) | 6 |
| Game 2 | October 26 | Jake Arrieta, CHC (W, 1–0) | 5.2 | Trevor Bauer, CLE (L, 0–1) | 3.2 | |
| Game 3 | October 28 | Josh Tomlin, CLE | 4.2 | Kyle Hendricks, CHC | 4.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 29 | Corey Kluber, CLE (W, 2–0) | 6 | John Lackey, CHC (L, 2–2) | 5 | |
| Game 5 | October 30 | Trevor Bauer, CLE (L, 0–2) | 4 | Jon Lester, CHC (W, 4–1) | 6 | |
| Game 6 | November 1 | Jake Arrieta, CHC (W, 2–0) | 5.2 | Josh Tomlin, CLE (L, 0–1) | 2.1 | |
| Game 7 | November 2 | Kyle Hendricks, CHC | 4.2 | Corey Kluber, CLE | 4 | |
| 2017 World Series | Game 1 | October 24 | Dallas Keuchel, HOU (L, 0–1) | 6.2 | Clayton Kershaw, LAD (W, 1–0) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 25 | Justin Verlander, HOU | 6 | Rich Hill, LAD | 4 | |
| Game 3 | October 27 | Yu Darvish, LAD (L, 0–1) | 1.2 | Lance McCullers Jr., HOU (W, 1–0) | 5.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 28 | Alex Wood, LAD | 5.2 | Charlie Morton, HOU | 6.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 29 | Clayton Kershaw, LAD | 4.2 | Dallas Keuchel, HOU | 3.2 | |
| Game 6 | October 31 | Justin Verlander, HOU (L, 0–4) | 6 | Rich Hill, LAD | 4.2 | |
| Game 7 | November 1 | Lance McCullers Jr., HOU | 2.1 | Yu Darvish, LAD (L, 0–2) | 1.2 | |
| 2018 World Series | Game 1 | October 23 | Clayton Kershaw, LAD (L, 1–1) | 4 | Chris Sale, BOS | 4 |
| Game 2 | October 24 | Hyun-jin Ryu, LAD (L, 0–1) | 4.2 | David Price, BOS (W, 1–0) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 26 | Rick Porcello, BOS | 4.2 | Walker Buehler, LAD | 7 | |
| Game 4 | October 27 | Eduardo Rodríguez, BOS | 5.2 | Rich Hill, LAD | 6.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 28 | David Price, BOS (W, 2–0) | 7 | Clayton Kershaw, LAD (L, 1–2) | 7 | |
| 2019 World Series | Game 1 | October 22 | Max Scherzer, WSH (W, 1–0) | 5 | Gerrit Cole, HOU (L, 0–1) | 7 |
| Game 2 | October 23 | Stephen Strasburg, WSH (W, 1–0) | 6 | Justin Verlander, HOU (L, 0–5) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 25 | Zack Greinke, HOU | 4.2 | Aníbal Sánchez, WSH (L, 0–2) | 5.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 26 | José Urquidy, HOU (W, 1–0) | 5 | Patrick Corbin, WSH (L, 0–1) | 6 | |
| Game 5 | October 27 | Gerrit Cole, HOU (W, 1–1) | 7 | Joe Ross, WSH (L, 0–1) | 5 | |
| Game 6 | October 29 | Stephen Strasburg, WSH (W, 2–0) | 8.1 | Justin Verlander, HOU (L, 0–6) | 5 | |
| Game 7 | October 30 | Max Scherzer, WSH | 5 | Zack Greinke, HOU | 6.1 |
2020s
edit| World Series | Game | Game date | Visiting starting pitcher | IP | Home starting pitcher | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 World Series | Game 1 | October 20 | Tyler Glasnow, TB (L, 0–1) | 4.1 | Clayton Kershaw, LAD (W, 2–2) | 6 |
| Game 2 | October 21 | Blake Snell, TB | 4.2 | Tony Gonsolin, LAD (L, 0–1) | 1.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 23 | Walker Buehler, LAD (W, 1–0) | 6 | Charlie Morton, TB (L, 0–1) | 4.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 24 | Julio Urías, LAD | 4.2 | Ryan Yarbrough, TB | 3.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 25 | Clayton Kershaw, LAD (W, 3–2) | 5.2 | Tyler Glasnow, TB (L, 0–2) | 5 | |
| Game 6 | October 27 | Blake Snell, TB | 5.1 | Tony Gonsolin, LAD | 1.2 | |
| 2021 World Series | Game 1 | October 26 | Charlie Morton, ATL | 2.1 | Framber Valdez, HOU (L, 0–1) | 2 |
| Game 2 | October 27 | Max Fried, ATL (L, 0–1) | 5 | José Urquidy, HOU (W, 2–0) | 5 | |
| Game 3 | October 29 | Luis García, HOU (L, 0–1) | 3.2 | Ian Anderson, ATL (W, 1–0) | 5 | |
| Game 4 | October 30 | Zack Greinke, HOU | 4 | Dylan Lee, ATL | 0.1 | |
| Game 5 | October 31 | Framber Valdez, HOU | 2.2 | Tucker Davidson, ATL | 2 | |
| Game 6 | November 2 | Max Fried, ATL (W, 1–1) | 6 | Luis García, HOU (L, 0–2) | 2.2 | |
| 2022 World Series | Game 1 | October 28 | Aaron Nola, PHI | 4.1 | Justin Verlander, HOU | 5 |
| Game 2 | October 29 | Zack Wheeler, PHI (L, 0–1) | 5 | Framber Valdez, HOU (W, 1–1) | 6.1 | |
| Game 3 | November 1 | Lance McCullers Jr., HOU (L, 1–1) | 4.1 | Ranger Suárez, PHI (W, 1–0) | 5 | |
| Game 4 | November 2 | Cristian Javier, HOU (W, 1–0) | 6 | Aaron Nola, PHI (L, 0–1) | 4 | |
| Game 5 | November 3 | Justin Verlander, HOU (W, 1–6) | 5 | Noah Syndergaard, PHI (L, 1–1) | 3 | |
| Game 6 | November 5 | Zack Wheeler, PHI (L, 0–2) | 5.1 | Framber Valdez, HOU (W, 2–1) | 6 | |
| 2023 World Series | Game 1 | October 27 | Zac Gallen, AZ | 5 | Nathan Eovaldi, TEX | 4.2 |
| Game 2 | October 28 | Merrill Kelly, AZ (W, 1–0) | 7 | Jordan Montgomery, TEX (L, 0–1) | 6 | |
| Game 3 | October 30 | Max Scherzer, TEX | 3 | Brandon Pfaadt, AZ (L, 0–1) | 5.1 | |
| Game 4 | October 31 | Andrew Heaney, TEX (W, 1–0) | 5 | Joe Mantiply, AZ (L, 0–1) | 1.1 | |
| Game 5 | November 1 | Nathan Eovaldi, TEX (W, 1–0) | 6 | Zac Gallen, AZ (L, 0–1) | 6.1 | |
| 2024 World Series | Game 1 | October 25 | Gerrit Cole, NYY | 6 | Jack Flaherty, LAD | 5.1 |
| Game 2 | October 26 | Carlos Rodón, NYY (L, 0–1) | 3.1 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto, LAD (W, 1–0) | 6.1 | |
| Game 3 | October 28 | Walker Buehler, LAD (W, 2–0) | 5 | Clarke Schmidt, NYY (L, 0–1) | 2.2 | |
| Game 4 | October 29 | Ben Casparius, LAD | 2 | Luis Gil, NYY | 4 | |
| Game 5 | October 30 | Jack Flaherty, LAD | 1.1 | Gerrit Cole, NYY | 6.2 |
Notes
edit- ^ For example, Catfish Hunter compiled a 4–3 win–loss record in World Series starts, as noted in the table. He also earned a World Series win in relief, coming in Game 7 of the 1972 World Series,[7] which is not reflected in the table.
References
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- ^ a b "All-time and Single-Season World Series Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Wilks, Ed (October 9, 1959). "Dodgers World Champs By Downing White Sox 9-3". Times-Argus. Barre, Vermont. AP. p. 2. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Chalker, Tamar (October 26, 2021). "World Series History: Babe Ruth Pitches 14 Innings". Start Spreading the News. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox 2, Brooklyn Robins 1". Retrosheet. October 9, 1916. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers 8, New York Yankees 7". Retrosheet. October 24, 1981. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "The 1972 OAK A World Series Pitching Log for Catfish Hunter". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 27, 2024.