Yankees: 6 Greatest World Series Pitching Performances of All Time
By Adam Weinrib
![Andy Pettitte #35 of the New York Yankees pitching to the Atlanta Braves in Game 5 of the 1996 World Series (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images) Andy Pettitte #35 of the New York Yankees pitching to the Atlanta Braves in Game 5 of the 1996 World Series (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fyanksgoyard-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2020-2F07-2F77099734-850x560-742a2d8464b99f15736260d424fd0874.jpg)
Honorable Mentions
The Yankees, uh, have a ton of great World Series performances in their history, y’all.
Herb Pennock, Game 3, 1927 World Series: CG, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 K
Waite Hoyt, Game 1, 1928 World Series: CG, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K
Johnny Kucks, Game 7, 1956 World Series: 9-0 CG to send Brooklyn packing at Ebbets
Whitey Ford’s Pair of Shutouts in 1960 World Series (Damn you, Mazeroski)
Ron Guidry, Game 3, 1978 World Series: Seven walks “downgrade” this CG win
Andy Pettitte, Game 4 1998 World Series: 7.1 shutout sealed a sweep in San Diego
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