WORLD SERIES FINAL OUTS

How Every World Series in Major League History Ended | Baseball Almanac

Each year, the primary focus in any professional sport is the race for a championship. Every sport has their pinnacle trophy, but none is as coveted as baseball's World Series. An event as important as any holiday on the calendar, it is as traditional as Thanksgiving, as patriotic as the Fourth of July and as anticipated as Christmas morning.

Over the last century, the World Series has been woven into the fabric of America's culture evolving far beyond a mere baseball tournament and what often stands out the most — in both good and bad memories — are the final outs (and walkoff wins). Research by Baseball Almanac.

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"The young, thrifty Marlins made the Yankees look old and overpaid. By the final game they had Andy Pettitte shouting angrily into his glove and Jeter muttering to himself. And when Beckett tagged Jorge Posada for the final out, the Marlins became the first visiting team to celebrate a World Series title at Yankee Stadium since the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1981." - Wine, Steven. Sportswriter. Yahoo! Sports. 25 October 2003.

The Final Outs of Every World Series

World Series Final Outs | How Every Fall Classic Ended | Research by Baseball Almanac

1903 World Series 8 Lou Criger Honus Wagner Struck out (by Bill Dinneen) swinging.
1904 World Series x None None No Series Played in 1904
1905 World Series 5 Bill Dahlen Lave Cross Grounded out to shortstop.
1906 World Series 6 Jiggs Donahue Frank Schulte Grounded out to first base.
1907 World Series 5 Joe Tinker Boss Schmidt Popped out to shortstop.
1908 World Series 5 Johnny Kling Boss Schmidt Grounded out at home plate.
1909 World Series 7 Fred Clarke Tom Jones Flied out to left field.
1910 World Series
5 Jack Barry Jimmy Archer Tagged out on force play to short stop.
1911 World Series 6 Frank Baker Art Wilson Grounded out to third base.
1912 World Series 8 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
1913 World Series 5 Eddie Murphy Larry Doyle Flied out to right field.
1914 World Series 4 Charlie Deal Stuffy McInnis Grounded out to third base.
1915 World Series 5 Everett Scott Bill Killefer Grounded out to shortstop.
1916 World Series
5 Everett Scott Mike Mowrey Grounded out to shortstop.
1917 World Series 6 Eddie Collins Lew McCarty Grounded out to second base.
1918 World Series 6 Dave Shean Les Mann Grounded out to second base.
1919 World Series 8 Morrie Rath Joe Jackson Grounded out to second base.
1920 World Series
7 Joe Sewell Hy Myers Forced out at second base.
1921 World Series 8 George Kelly Aaron Ward Trying to advance to third base.
1922 World Series 5 Ross Youngs Aaron Ward Flied out to right field.
1923 World Series 6 Aaron Ward Jack Bentley Grounded out to second base.
1924 World Series
7 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
1925 World Series 7 Johnny Gooch Goose Goslin Struck out (by Red Oldham) looking.
1926 World Series 7 Bob O'Farrell
Babe Ruth Caught trying to steal second base.
1927 World Series 4 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
1928 World Series 4 Babe Ruth Frankie Frisch Flied out to left field (in foul territory).
1929 World Series 5 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
1930 World Series 6 Bing Miller Jimmie Wilson Flied out to right field.
1931 World Series 7 Pepper Martin Max Bishop Flied out to center field.
1932 World Series 4 Ben Chapman Riggs Stephenson Flied out to right field.
1933 World Series 5 Gus Mancuso Joe Kuhel Struck out (by Dolf Luque) swinging.
1934 World Series 7 Leo Durocher Billy Rogell Forced out at second base by shortstop.
1935 World Series 6 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
1936 World Series 6 Lou Gehrig Harry Danning Grounded out to first base.
1937 World Series 5 Lou Gehrig Jo-Jo Moore Grounded out to first base.
1938 World Series 4 Red Ruffing Billy Herman Grounded out to pitcher.
1939 World Series 4 Frankie Crosetti Wally Berger Lined out to the shortstop.
1940 World Series 7 Lonny Frey Earl Averill Grounded out to second base.
1941 World Series 5 Joe DiMaggio Jimmy Wasdell Flied out to center field.
1942 World Series 5 Jimmy Brown George Selkirk Grounded out to second base.
1943 World Series 5 Joe Gordon Debs Garms Grounded out to second base.
1944 World Series 6 Walker Cooper Mike Chartak Struck out (by Ted Wilks) swinging.
1945 World Series 7 Skeeter Webb Roy Hughes Forced out at second base by shortstop.
1946 World Series 7 Red Schoendienst Pinky Higgins Forced out at second by second baseman.
1947 World Series 7 Phil Rizzuto Bruce Edwards Grounded to shortstop (double play).
1948 World Series 6 Bob Kennedy Tommy Holmes Flied out to left field.
1949 World Series 5 Yogi Berra Gil Hodges Struck out (by Joe Page) swinging.
1950 World Series 4 Yogi Berra Stan Lopata Struck out (by Allie Reynolds) swinging.
1951 World Series 6 Hank Bauer Sal Yvars Lined out to right field.
1952 World Series 7 Gene Woodling Pee Wee Reese Flied out to left field.
1953 World Series 6 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
1954 World Series 4 Hank Thompson Dale Mitchell Popped out to third base (in foul territory).
1955 World Series 7 Pee Wee Reese Elston Howard Grounded out to shortstop.
1956 World Series 7 Bill Skowron Jackie Robinson Struck out by Kucks / Berra throw to first.
1957 World Series 7 Eddie Mathews Jerry Coleman Forced out at third base.
1958 World Series 7 Mickey Mantle Red Schoendienst Lined out to center field.
1959 World Series 6 Wally Moon Luis Aparicio Flied out to left field.
1960 World Series 7 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
1961 World Series 5 Hector Lopez Vada Pinson Flied out to left field.
1962 World Series 7 Bobby Richardson Willie McCovey Lined out to second base.
1963 World Series
4 Maury Wills Hector Lopez Grounded out to shortstop.
1964 World Series 7 Dal Maxvill Bobby Richardson Popped out to second base.
1965 World Series 7 Johnny Roseboro Bob Allison Struck out (by Sandy Koufax) swinging.
1966 World Series
4 Paul Blair Lou Johnson Flied out to center field.
1967 World Series 7 Tim McCarver George Scott Struck out (by Bob Gibson) swinging.
1968 World Series 7 Bill Freehan Tim McCarver Popped out to catcher (in foul territory).
1969 World Series 5 Cleon Jones Davey Johnson Flied out to left field.
1970 World Series 5 Brooks Robinson Pat Corrales Grounded out to third base.
1971 World Series 7 Jackie Hernandez Merv Rettenmund Grounded out to shortstop.
1972 World Series
7 Joe Rudi Pete Rose Flied out to left field.
1973 World Series 7 Bert Campaneris Wayne Garrett Popped out to shortstop.
1974 World Series 5 Rollie Fingers Von Joshua Grounded out to the pitcher.
1975 World Series 7 Cesar Geronimo Carl Yastrzemski Flied out to center field.
1976 World Series 4 George Foster Roy White Flied out to left field.
1977 World Series 6 Mike Torrez Lee Lacy Bunt-popped out to the pitcher.
1978 World Series 6 Thurman Munson Ron Cey Popped out to catcher (in foul territory).
1979 World Series 7 Omar Moreno Pat Kelly Flied out to center field.
1980 World Series 6 Bob Boone Willie Wilson Struck out (by Tug McGraw) swinging.
1981 World Series 6 Ken Landreaux Bob Watson Flied out to center field.
1982 World Series 7 Darrell Porter Gorman Thomas Struck out (by Bruce Sutter) swinging.
1983 World Series 5 Cal Ripken, Jr. Garry Maddox Lined out to shortstop.
1984 World Series 5 Larry Herndon Tony Gwynn Flied out to left field.
1985 World Series 7 Darryl Motley Andy Van Slyke Flied out to right field.
1986 World Series 7 Gary Carter Marty Barrett Struck out (by Jesse Orosco) swinging.
1987 World Series 7 Gary Gaetti Willie McGee Grounded out to third base.
1988 World Series 5 Rick Dempsey Tony Phillips Struck out (by Orel Hershiser) swinging.
1989 World Series 4 Tony Phillips Brett Butler Grounded out to second base.
1990 World Series 4 Todd Benzinger Carney Lansford Popped out to first base (in foul territory).
1991 World Series 7 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
1992 World Series 6 Mike Timlin Otis Nixon Bunted back to pitcher.
1993 World Series 6 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
1994 World Series x None None No Series Played in 1994
1995 World Series 6 Marquis Grissom Carlos Baerga Flied out to center field.
1996 World Series 6 Charlie Hayes Mark Lemke Popped out to third base (in foul territory).
1997 World Series 7 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
1998 World Series 4 Scott Brosius Mark Sweeney Grounded out to third base.
1999 World Series 4 Chad Curtis Keith Lockhart Flied out to left field.
2000 World Series 5 Bernie Williams Mike Piazza Flied out to center field.
2001 World Series 7 -- -- See Fast Facts at bottom of page.
2002 World Series
7 Darin Erstad Kenny Lofton Flied out to center field.
2003 World Series
6 Josh Beckett Jorge Posada Tagged out running to first base.
2004 World Series 4 Keith Foulke Edgar Renteria Grounded out back to pitcher.
2005 World Series 4 Juan Uribe Orlando Palmeiro Grounded out to shortstop.
2006 World Series 5 Yadier Molina Brandon Inge Struck out (by Adam Wainwright) swinging.
2007 World Series 4 Jason Varitek Seth Smith Struck out (by Jonathan Papelbon) swinging.
2008 World Series 5 Carlos Ruiz Eric Hinske Struck out (by Brad Lidge) swinging.
2009 World Series 6 Robinson Cano Shane Victorino Grounded out to second base.
2010 World Series 5 Buster Posey Nelson Cruz Struck out (by Brian Wilson) swinging.
2011 World Series 7 Allen Craig David Murphy Flied out to left field.
2012 World Series 4 Buster Posey Miguel Cabrera Struck out (by Sergio Romo) looking.
2013 World Series 6 David Ross Matt Carpenter Struck out (by Koji Uehara) swinging.
2014 World Series 7 Pablo Sandoval Salvador Perez Popped out to third base (in foul territory).
2015 World Series 5 Drew Butera Wilmer Flores Struck out (by Wade Davis) looking.
2016 World Series 7 Kris Bryant Michael Martinez Grounded out to third base.
2017 World Series 7 Jose Altuve Corey Seager Grounded out to second base.
2018 World Series 5 Christian Vazquez Manny Machado Struck out (by Chris Sale) swinging.
2019 World Series 7 Yan Gomes Michael Brantley Struck out (by Daniel Hudson) swinging.
2020 World Series 6 Austin Barnes Willy Adames Struck out (by Julio Urias) looking.
2021 World Series 6 Dansby Swanson Yuli Gurriel Grounded out to shortstop.
2022 World Series 6 Kyle Tucker Nick Castellanos Flied out to right field (in foul territory).
2023 World Series 5 Jonah Heim Ketel Marte Struck out (by Josh Sborz) looking.
2024 World Series n/a -- -- --
Final Outs of the World Series | Bold = HOF | Research by Baseball Almanac
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From the 1903 World Series through the 2023 World Series, fifteen hall of fame baseball players have made the final out in a World Series and twenty-three hall of fame ballplayers have gotten the final out.

In the Final Outs of the World Series chart above, we wrote "See Fast Facts at bottom of page" several times. This is because eleven World Series have ended with the winning team's last at bat. Here is that classic data set:

World Series Got A Sac Fly Scored The Run Gave Up The Sac Fly
1912 World Series Larry Gardner Steve Yerkes Christy Mathewson
World Series Got The Hit (Type) Scored The Run Gave Up The Hit
1924 World Series Earl McNeely (2B) Muddy Ruel Jack Bentley
1927 World Series n/a (Wild Pitch) Earle Combs
Johnny Miljus
1929 World Series Bing Miller (2B) Al Simmons
Pat Malone
1935 World Series Goose Goslin (1B) Mickey Cochrane Larry French
1953 World Series Billy Martin (1B) Hank Bauer Clem Labine
1960 World Series
Bill Mazeroski (HR) Bill Mazeroski Ralph Terry
1991 World Series Gene Larkin (1B) Dan Gladden Alejandro Pena
1993 World Series Joe Carter (HR) Paul Molitor Mitch Williams
1997 World Series Edgar Renteria (1B) Craig Counsell Charles Nagy
2001 World Series Luis Gonzalez (1B) Jay Bell Mariano Rivera

Did you know that Lave Cross was the only member of the 1899 Cleveland Spiders (single season record for games lost) to play in a World Series, and he also was the first final out in the first World Series an American League team lost?