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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) /
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Pitcher Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch to the plate against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of game four of the World Series 21 October at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA. (Photo by JEFF HAYNES / AFP) (Photo by JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images) /

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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