Top Ten World Series performances by RBI players

[DamnTheCowboys]

This isn't for one-game performers or "greatest single moments."   This is the top ten series performances:


10. Tony Gwynn, 1998:   Gwynn hits .500 with one home run, but his Padres are swept by the Yankees.

9.  Jack Morris, 1984:  Morris has 2.00 ERA, pitches two complete game shutouts and strikes out 13 as Detroit defeats San Diego

8.  Bruce Hurst, 1986:  The Red Sox pitcher is 2-0 with 17 Ks and a 1.97 ERA vs. the Mets, and is voted MVP as Boston attempts to wrap up the 10th inning of Game six.  But.....

7.  Mike Schmidt, 1980:  hits .381, .714 SLG, two HR. MVP as Phillies defeat Royals

6. Alan Trammell, 1984:    Bats .450 with two home runs and six RBI in the Tigers' 5 game series win
over San Diego.

5.  Billy Hatcher, 1990:  Hatcher goes 9-12, including 4 doubles and a triple  (.750) in the Reds' four game sweep of Oakland.  Pitcher Jose Rijo is named MVP, however.

4. Paul Molitor, 1993:   Toronto defeats the Phillies in six games, thanks not only to the Joe Carter home run but to Molitor's bat.   He hits .500 with six extra base knocks, 8 RBI, and 10 runs scored

3.  Jack Morris, 1991:  Morris is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA and 15 Ks.....pitches a 10 inning complete game shutout vs. the Braves in Game 7, and is named MVP

2.  Bret Saberhagen, 1985:  Against the Cardinals, Saberhagen pitches the Royals to two complete game wins and 18 Ks, and registers a 0.50 ERA in KC's seven game triumph.

1. Reggie Jackson, 1977:   Mr. October hits .450 with 10 runs scored, 5 home runs, and 8 RBI as the Yankees defeat the Dodgers in six games.   Jackson hits 3 home runs in Game 6.



Notables:


Bill Madlock, 1979:   Hits .375 with .483 OBP. for Pirates
Frank Viola, 1987:  2-0 record, MVP for Twins
Paul Molitor, 1982:  .355 with 11 hits for Brewers
Marty Barrett, 1986:  hits .433 with series record 13 hits. but low run production for Red Sox
Willie McGee, 1987:  hit .370 but struck out 9 times for Cards
Pedro Guerrero, 1981:  .333, 2 HRs, co-MVP for Dodgers
Ray Knight, 1986:  .391 with key HR in game seven for Mets
George Brett, 1980:  .375,  .667 SLG for Royals
Timothy Burke, 2004:  his emotional clubhouse leadership propels Boston to 4 game sweep over STL
Mike Schmidt, 1980:  hits .381, .714 SLG, two HR. MVP
Reggie Jackson, 1978:  .391,  .696 SLG for Yankees
Nolan Ryan, 1969:  Three Ks, one save for Mets  (just because!  )

[Nacho]

Gibson deserves to be on the list.  I don't care if he didn't have another at-bat, had 12 errors, or struck out 54 times.  Winning a WS game via the homerun while injured puts him up with the greatest performers, even if it was just one moment.

I guess the same would go for Kirby Puckett.

[DamnTheCowboys]

Gibson deserves to be on the list.  I don't care if he didn't have another at-bat, had 12 errors, or struck out 54 times.  Winning a WS game via the homerun while injured puts him up with the greatest performers, even if it was just one moment.

I guess the same would go for Kirby Puckett.

Good points all around.   Gibson's 1984 WS was solid, too.
Puckett's overall numbers were more MVP worth in '87 than in '91, when he had the game six walk-off bomb.

[ultimate7]

I agree with Gibson, his OPS was 5.000 for that series

Also Mike Schmidt is #7 and notable for the same series

[ericdavisfan]

How about Vince Coleman getting rolled up in the tarp in the 1985 series?