Bill Hicklin
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The Boston Red Sox defeated the Brooklyn "Superbas"/"Robins"/"Trolley Dodgers" (all unofficial nicknames) in the World Series. But what was notable was the dominant complete-game pitching performance in Game 2, with a Game Score of 98 the best performance by a starting pitcher in World Series history: 14 innings, 3 walks, 6 hits, 1 run, 4 strikeouts.
His name? Ruth.
Had the Yankees not moved him to right field, Babe Ruth would still be in the Hall of Fame as a pitcher. He wasn't just good, he was awesome; Game 2 in 1916 began a streak of 29-2/3 scoreless WS innings, a mark not touched until Whitey Ford. His 9 shutouts in 1916 was a record that stood until 1978. Oh, and there was the 1.75 ERA in 1918; his CAREER ERA was 2.27 (the same as Mariano Rivera, a freakin' closer...)
Incidentally, Brooklyn's Sherry Smith also went the distance, and his Game Score of 82 provides a total for both pitchers of 179, the highest in postseason history.
His name? Ruth.
Had the Yankees not moved him to right field, Babe Ruth would still be in the Hall of Fame as a pitcher. He wasn't just good, he was awesome; Game 2 in 1916 began a streak of 29-2/3 scoreless WS innings, a mark not touched until Whitey Ford. His 9 shutouts in 1916 was a record that stood until 1978. Oh, and there was the 1.75 ERA in 1918; his CAREER ERA was 2.27 (the same as Mariano Rivera, a freakin' closer...)
Incidentally, Brooklyn's Sherry Smith also went the distance, and his Game Score of 82 provides a total for both pitchers of 179, the highest in postseason history.
