World Series Sweeps and Firsts

World Series Sweeps

1907 – Cubs over Tigers
1914 – Braves over Athletics
1922 – Giants over Yankees
1927 – Yankees over Pirates
1928 – Yankees over Cards
1932 – Yankees over Cubs
1938 – Yankees over Cubs
1939 – Yankees over Reds
1950 – Yankees over Phillies
1954 – Giants over Indians
1963 – Dodgers over Yankees
1966 – Orioles over Dodgers
1976 – Reds over Yankees
1989 – A’s over Giants
1990 – Reds over A’s
1998 – Yankees over Padres
1999 – Yankees over Braves

World Series Firsts

Pitch – Cy Young, Boston 1903

Batter – Ginger Beaumont,Pirates 1903

Hit – Fred Clarke, Pirates 1903

Run Scored – Fred Clarke, Pirates 1903

RBIJimmy Sebring, Pirates 1903

Home Run – Jimmy Sebring, Pirates 1903

StrikeoutCy Young, Boston 1903, who fanned Eddie Phelps of the Pirates

Stolen Base – Honus Wagner, Pirates 1903

Error – Hobe Ferris, Boston 1903

Grand Slam – Elmer Smith, Cleveland 1920

Triple Play – Bill Wambsgannss, Cleveland 1920

Steal of Home – George Davis, ChiSox 1906

Pinch-Hit – Ira Thomas, Tigers 1908

Pinch-Hit Home Run – Yogi Berra, NY Yankees 1947

Extra-Inning Game – Game One, 1907 Series, Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs

Multiple HR Game – Patsy Dougherty, Boston 1903

ShutoutBill Dinneen, Boston 1903