MLB World Series Trivia -2

The team ERA for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 World Series was 2.86. ERA stands for Earned Run Average, which is a statistic used in baseball to measure the average number of earned runs a pitcher allows over nine innings. A lower ERA indicates better pitching performance, as it means the team allowed fewer runs per game. Therefore, a team ERA of 2.86 suggests that the Phillies' pitching staff performed well in the World Series, allowing an average of 2.86 earned runs per game.

Mike Lowell was named the MVP of the 2007 World Series because he had an outstanding performance throughout the series. He had a batting average of .400, hit a home run, and drove in four runs. Lowell also played solid defense at third base, contributing to the Boston Red Sox's victory over the Colorado Rockies in the World Series. His consistent performance and impactful plays made him the deserving recipient of the MVP title.

Eric Hinske is the correct answer because he is the only player listed who appeared in both the 2007 and 2008 World Series. LaTroy Hawkins, Kazuo Matsui, and Josh Fogg did not participate in those specific World Series.

In the 1995 World Series, a total of five games were decided by a single run. This means that the winning team in these games only had a one-run advantage over the losing team. The fact that there were five such games indicates that the series was closely contested and had a high level of competitiveness.

Five games in the 1991 World Series were decided by a single run. This means that the winning team had only one more run than the losing team in each of these games. This indicates that the series was closely contested, with both teams being evenly matched and the outcome of the games being determined by slim margins.

Scott Kazmir is the correct answer because he struck out the most batters in the 2008 World Series. The other pitchers listed may have also played in the World Series, but they did not have as many strikeouts as Kazmir.

Vida Blue had an 0-3 record and nine strikeouts in nine at-bats during the 1972-74 World Series.

Warren Spahn is the correct answer because he was the last person in the 20th century to pitch more than 27 innings in one World Series. This implies that no other pitchers in the 20th century achieved this feat, making Spahn the last person to do so.

The Cincinnati Reds were the only team to sweep a World Series in the 1970's. This means that they won all of the games in the series without losing any.

The Philadelphia Phillies last won the World Series in 1980. This means that they were world champions before their 2008 win.

The Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS to make the 1991 World Series.

The New York Mets first lost a World Series in 1973. This means that before 1973, they had not yet experienced a loss in the World Series.

Jason Varitek's five RBIs were the most for any player in the 2007 World Series.

In the 1980's, a total of ten different teams won the World Series. This means that there were ten different teams who emerged as champions during that decade.

In 1981, a team first had to win two playoff series to reach the World Series. This change in the playoff format was due to the Major League Baseball strike that occurred during that year. As a result, the regular season was split into two halves, with the winners of each half in each division advancing to the playoffs. This meant that a team had to win both the first half and second half of the season to qualify for the playoffs, and then win two playoff series to reach the World Series.