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Fun Trivia: P : Post Season Playoffs

Special Sub-Topic: Playoffs I


Between 1986 and 2000, how many players have hit 36 or more homeruns and won the world series in the same year?

    0. Joe Carter hit 34 in 1992 and Mcgwire hit 33 in 1989, and thats as close as it gets. The Streak was ended in 2001 when Arizona Won the World Series.

Who was the last MLB player to hit 36 or more homeruns in a season and win the world series that same year? What year?
    Steve Balboni 1985. Balboni hit 36 in 1985 for the KC Royals. Since then the 'Balboni Curse' moves on. Any player in the playoffs with over 36 round trippers is known as a 'Steve'. The most recent victim to the curse was the heavily favoured Oakland A's in 2001.

In 2000, how many of the 8 playoff teams did not have a 30+ home run hitter?
    0. Every team had a player who hit 30+.

Which pitcher has the most career World Series victories all time with 10?
    Whitey Ford & Ford & Whitey & Edward Ford & Edward Charles Ford. Whitey Ford has won 10 World Series games with 3 shutouts, 7 comlete games, and 94 strikeouts.

Which player has got the most hits all time in the World Series with 78?
    Lawrence Berra. Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra hit 78 Series hits including 12 home runs.


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