Who Was The Winning Pitcher? #1 Quiz

Answer: Jim Bagby

The fifth game of the 1920 World Series between Cleveland and Brooklyn contained a number of historic "firsts." Cleveland right fielder Elmer Smith was the first to hit a grand slam home run in World Series play and winning pitcher Jim Bagby was the first pitcher to hit a World Series home run.

The most remarkable event, of course, was Wambsganss' unassisted triple play in the 5th inning, which came off the bat of relief pitcher Clarence Mitchell. Burleigh Grimes was the losing pitcher, while Stan Coveleski, who was a three-game winner for the Indians in this Series, did not appear in this game. Eddie Cicotte, who pitched mostly for the White Sox, was not in this World Series.

His career ended that season in the wake of the Black Sox scandal in the Series of the previous year.

Answer: Jesse Haines

"Pete" Alexander, who according to legend was recovering from a hangover, relieved Haines in the seventh inning for the Cardinals after Jesse Haines had walked the bases full of Yankees. Haines, who won two games in the Series, got credit for the win. Waite Hoyt was the losing pitcher. Dizzy Dean did not break in with the Cards until 1930.

Answer: George Pipgras

Whether or not Ruth truly pointed to the stands where his "shot" was to land, the home run put the Yankees ahead for good in the fifth inning of the third game of the series, making George Pipgras the winner. Cubs pitcher Charlie Root served up the famous blast. Herb Pennock relieved in the 9th for a save. Carl Hubbell, who pitched for the Giants, was not in this World Series.

Answer: Harry Brecheen

Harry "The Cat" Brecheen relieved Murry Dickson for the Cardinals and was the pitcher of record when Slaughter scored on a hit by Harry "The Hat" Walker. Controversy remains as to whether or not Boston shortstop Johnny Pesky held the ball too long after taking the relay from the outfield. Bob Klinger was the losing pitcher, while Hal Newhouser, hero of the previous year's Series, never played for either the Cardinals or the Red Sox.

Answer: Marv Grissom

Marv Grissom finished the game for the New York Giants and got credit for the win when Dusty Rhodes hit a pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the 10th inning against loser Bob Lemon of the Cleveland Indians. Don Liddle, on in relief for Sal Maglie after two Indians reached base in the top of the eighth with score tied, threw the ball hit by Wertz. Mays made an over-the-shoulder catch in the deepest part of the Polo Grounds and spun and threw back to the infield, preventing the runners from advancing. Warren Spahn, who spent almost all of his career with the Braves, did not appear in this Series.

Answer: Johnny Podres

Johnny Podres pitched a 2-0 shutout to get the win for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Tommy Byrne was the losing pitcher for the Yankees. Don Newcombe who started game one never did win a World Series game in his career. Don Drysdale did not start pitching for the Dodgers until the following year.

Answer: Harvey Haddix

Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates relieved Bob Friend in the top of the ninth, inheriting two Yankee base runners and allowing them to come home, evening the score at 9-9. But Mazeroski led off the bottom of the inning with his historic home run off of a Ralph Terry pitch and Haddix got credit for the win. Elroy Face preceeded Friend on the mound and gave up four earned runs in three innings. Joey Jay spent his career with the Braves and the Reds and did not play in this World Series.

Answer: Ralph Terry

The Yankees' Ralph Terry gained some measure of redemption for giving up Mazeroski's homer two years earlier by pitching a 1-0 shutout against the Giants. Jack Sanford was the losing pitcher. Whitey Ford had a 1-1 record in this Series, but did not appear in this game. Sandy Koufax, a Los Angeles Dodger, did not participate in this series.

Answer: Rick Wise

Rick Wise, normally a starter, came in to pitch for the Red Sox in the top of the 12th and got the win. Luis Tiant had started the game for the Red Sox, while losing pitcher Pat Darcy of the Reds gave up Fisk's home run. Catfish Hunter, newly acquired by the Yankees, was co-leader in wins that season, but never played for either the Red Sox or Reds.

Answer: Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson, brought in as a reliever in the eighth inning, was the winning pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mariano Rivera, untouchable in relief in previous games in the series, took the loss for the Yankees. Curt Shilling was the starting pitcher for Arizona, while Byung-Hyun Kim, who had disasterous relief appearances for the Diamondbacks in games four and five, did not pitch in game seven.