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Joe McGinnity has the best career ERA by a starting pitcher in the World Series when pitching at least 15 innings, with an ERA of 0.00.

best world series career era with at least 15 total innings pitched across all world series pitched starting pitcher
McGinnityBumgarnerBillinghamBuehlerSaberhagenRussoRudolphBedientRijoWalshBrecheenOsteenRuthSmithMathewsonKoufaxBlassDeanVaughnLeonardAltrockPearson0.000.290.480.500.500.500.500.560.590.600.670.860.870.890.970.981.001.001.001.001.001.01
NAMEERAIPSERIESGWLW%GSSOCGSHOSVHERRHRBBHBPGFIBBTBFWPK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9K%BB%WHIPBABIPRAH/9
Joe McGinnityJoe McGinnity0.0017.0World Series211.500261101003030006503.181.592.000.009.24.60.76.1791.595.29
Madison BumgarnerMadison Bumgarner0.2931.0World Series4401.00042711012111520010707.841.455.400.2925.24.70.55.1530.293.48
Jack BillinghamJack Billingham0.4818.2World Series3101.0003160001113061017307.712.892.670.0021.98.20.91.2201.455.30
Walker BuehlerWalker Buehler0.5018.0World Series3201.0003220007110300061011.001.507.330.0036.14.90.56.1940.503.50
Bret SaberhagenBret Saberhagen0.5018.0World Series2201.0002102101111010006505.000.5010.000.0015.41.50.67.2040.505.50
Marius RussoMarius Russo0.5018.0World Series2201.000272001112030016903.501.502.330.0010.14.30.78.1861.005.50
Dick RudolphDick Rudolph0.5018.0World Series2201.0002152001212040006617.502.003.750.0022.76.10.89.2551.006.00
Hugh BedientHugh Bedient0.5616.0World Series2101.00026100912060006303.383.381.000.009.59.50.94.1761.135.06
Jose RijoJose Rijo0.5915.1World Series2201.000214000911050015908.222.932.800.0023.78.50.91.2250.595.28
Ed WalshEd Walsh0.6015.0World Series2201.0002171107160610062210.203.602.830.0027.49.70.87.1843.604.20
Harry BrecheenHarry Brecheen0.6727.0World Series3301.00031431020220900110304.673.001.560.0013.68.71.07.2500.676.67
Claude OsteenClaude Osteen0.8621.0World Series312.333371101223260007703.002.571.170.869.17.80.86.1611.295.14
Babe RuthBabe Ruth0.8731.0World Series3301.00038210193311010011612.322.900.800.296.98.60.94.1880.875.52
Sherry SmithSherry Smith0.8930.1World Series312.3333530017340900111001.482.670.560.004.58.20.86.1771.195.04
Christy MathewsonChristy Mathewson0.97101.2World Series1155.5001148104075112211010339114.250.894.800.0912.32.60.84.2241.956.64
Sandy KoufaxSandy Koufax0.9855.0World Series743.5717604203661021100120709.821.805.450.3329.05.30.85.2541.645.89
Steve BlassSteve Blass1.0018.0World Series2201.000213200722140006406.502.003.250.5020.36.30.61.1301.003.50
Paul DeanPaul Dean1.0018.0World Series2201.0002112001524071017705.503.501.570.0014.39.11.22.2592.007.50
Hippo VaughnHippo Vaughn1.0027.0World Series312.3333173101733051019705.671.673.400.0017.55.20.81.2301.005.67
Dutch LeonardDutch Leonard1.0018.0World Series2201.00029200823040006714.502.002.250.0013.46.00.67.1481.504.00
Nick AltrockNick Altrock1.0018.0World Series211.500252001122020006512.501.002.500.007.73.10.72.1901.005.50
Monte PearsonMonte Pearson1.0135.2World Series4401.00042831019451700013307.071.774.000.2521.15.30.73.1861.264.79
Johnny SainJohnny Sain1.0617.0World Series211.50029210922100006104.760.000.5314.80.00.53.1571.064.76
Randy JohnsonRandy Johnson1.1316.0World Series2201.0002181109220300059010.131.696.000.0030.55.10.75.2371.135.06
Josh BeckettJosh Beckett1.1623.1World Series321.66732811014330610088010.802.314.670.0031.86.80.86.2641.165.40
Spud ChandlerSpud Chandler
Eddie PlankEddie Plank
Bill HallahanBill Hallahan
Babe AdamsBabe Adams
George MullinGeorge Mullin
Orval OverallOrval Overall
Dickey KerrDickey Kerr
Jim BoutonJim Bouton
Denny GalehouseDenny Galehouse
Ron DarlingRon Darling
George EarnshawGeorge Earnshaw
Jon LesterJon Lester
Mickey LolichMickey Lolich
Ron GuidryRon Guidry
Claude PasseauClaude Passeau
Stan CoveleskiStan Coveleski
Jesse HainesJesse Haines
Carl HubbellCarl Hubbell
Zack GreinkeZack Greinke
Rich HillRich Hill
Jim BagbyJim Bagby
Ernie ShoreErnie Shore
Waite HoytWaite Hoyt
Bob GibsonBob Gibson
Lefty TylerLefty Tyler
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