Table of Contents
- 1 Who pitched the only perfect in World Series history?
- 2 What is known for being the only pitcher to throw a perfect game in the World Series?
- 3 Who was the first pitcher to throw a perfect game?
- 4 Who won the 1957 World Series?
- 5 Has anyone pitched two perfect games?
- 6 How old is Don Larsen?
- 7 What did Don Larsen do for a living?
- 8 When did Don Larsen win another World Series?
- 9 When was Don Larsen inducted into the Hall of Fame?
Who pitched the only perfect in World Series history?
Don Larsen
On Oct. 8, 1956, Don Larsen of the New York Yankees throws the only perfect game in World Series history. “I was so happy. I felt like crying,” he tells reporters after New York’s 2-0 win in Game 5 over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
What is known for being the only pitcher to throw a perfect game in the World Series?
Without that Monday in October, Don Larsen is an 81-91 pitcher with 14 big league seasons to his credit. But on Oct. 8, 1956, Larsen carved his name into the American sports landscape by pitching the first perfect game in postseason history.
Who was the first pitcher to throw a perfect game?
Lee Richmond
Lee Richmond, a left-handed pitcher for the Worcester Ruby Legs, threw the first perfect game.
Is Don Larsen still alive?
Deceased (1929–2020)
Don Larsen/Living or Deceased
Is Don Larsen in the HOF?
He became an executive for a paper company, working with farmers who worked in California’s Salinas Valley. In 1964, Larsen was inducted by the San Diego Hall of Champions into the Breitbard Hall of Fame honoring San Diego’s finest athletes both on and off the playing surface.
Who won the 1957 World Series?
Milwaukee Braves
1957 World Series/Champion
Has anyone pitched two perfect games?
No major league player has ever thrown two perfect games, although Jean Faut of the AAGPBL accomplished the feat with perfect games in 1951 and 1953. Ron Hassey is the only catcher to be behind the plate for two perfect games: Len Barker in 1981 and Dennis Martinez in 1991.
How old is Don Larsen?
90 years (1929–2020)
Don Larsen/Age at death
Has anyone pitched a no-hitter in the World Series?
Coming into the 2010 MLB postseason, everyone wanted to know if Roy Halladay was ready to pitch on the big stage. The only other no-hitter in baseball postseason history was Don Larsen’s 1956 World Series Game 5 perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
How old was Don Larsen when he started baseball?
Don Larsen was born on Wednesday, August 7, 1929, in Michigan City, Indiana. Larsen was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 18, 1953, with the St. Louis Browns.
What did Don Larsen do for a living?
Don Larsen was far from a saint back in those days. He loved to party. No less an of authority than Mickey Mantle marveled at his drinking abilities. He had a wife and child that he kept hidden so that he could lead a bachelor’s life in New York City.
When did Don Larsen win another World Series?
Larsen won another World Series game in the 1958 World Series. Like the 1957 World Series, it went to a seventh game, and Larsen was New York’s starting pitcher. Again he lasted just 2 1⁄ 3 innings, taking a no-decision.
When was Don Larsen inducted into the Hall of Fame?
In 1964, Larsen was inducted by the San Diego Hall of Champions into the Breitbard Hall of Fame honoring San Diego’s finest athletes both on and off the playing surface. Larsen, with writer Mark Shaw, released an autobiography, The Perfect Yankee: The Incredible Story of the Greatest Miracle in Baseball History that was published in 1996.