Unbelievable Postseason Feat: Discover the Secret Behind the Lowest ERA Ever Recorded in the World Series!
2. Sandy Koufax (0.95 ERA from 1959-66)
In his seven World Series starts, Koufax threw four complete games and struck out eight or more five times. The three-time Cy Young award winner allowed no runs twice, one run four times and two runs once, but only had a 4-3 record in the postseason thanks to low run support (17). He didn’t need much in Game 7 of the 1965 World Series, firing a three-hitter while fanning 10 in a 2-0 road win over the Minnesota Twins.
3. Christy Mathewson (1.06 ERA from 1905-13)
Mathewson allowed just one home run in his postseason career in 101.2 innings pitched. He allowed just two earned runs over 47.0 innings in his first five starts. In the 1913 World Series, Mathewson threw a 10-inning shutout to beat the Philadelphia Athletics 3-0 in Game 2. However, he was on the short end against Eddie Plank in the Game 5 finale when he gave up three runs – two earned – in a complete-game 3-1 loss. Speaking of Plank…



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