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Madison Bumgarner has the lowest career ERA in the World Series when starting 3+ games, with an ERA of 0.25.

what is the lowest career era in world series history; minimum 3 starts
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What is the lowest career era by a player in world series history; minimum 3 starts?
BumgarnerBillinghamBuehlerBrecheenOsteenRuthSmithKoufaxMathewsonVaughnPearsonBeckettAdamsPlankHallahanBoutonDarlingOverallEarnshawChandlerLolichHaines0.250.360.470.830.860.870.890.950.971.001.011.161.291.321.361.481.531.581.581.621.671.67
NAMEERAGSSERIESGWLW%SOCGSHOSVIPHERRHRBBHBPGFIBBTBFWPK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9K%BB%WHIPBABIPRAH/9
Madison BumgarnerMadison Bumgarner0.254World Series5401.0003111136.014111521012407.751.256.200.2525.04.00.53.1530.253.50
Jack BillinghamJack Billingham0.363World Series7201.0001900125.11413091219806.753.202.110.0019.49.20.91.2031.074.97
Walker BuehlerWalker Buehler0.473World Series4201.0002400119.07110301064011.371.428.000.0037.54.70.53.1890.473.32
Harry BrecheenHarry Brecheen0.833World Series741.8001831032.2283301204312904.963.311.500.0014.09.31.22.2830.837.71
Claude OsteenClaude Osteen0.863World Series312.333711021.01223260007703.002.571.170.869.17.80.86.1611.295.14
Babe RuthBabe Ruth0.873World Series3301.000821031.0193311010011612.322.900.800.296.98.60.94.1880.875.52
Sherry SmithSherry Smith0.893World Series312.333530030.117340900111001.482.670.560.004.58.20.86.1771.195.04
Sandy KoufaxSandy Koufax0.957World Series843.5716142057.03661021100121309.631.745.550.3228.65.20.82.2451.585.68
Christy MathewsonChristy Mathewson0.9711World Series1155.500481040101.275112211010339114.250.894.800.0912.32.60.84.2241.956.64
Hippo VaughnHippo Vaughn1.003World Series312.3331731027.01733051019705.671.673.400.0017.55.20.81.2301.005.67
Monte PearsonMonte Pearson1.014World Series4401.0002831035.219451700013307.071.774.000.2521.15.30.73.1861.264.79
Josh BeckettJosh Beckett1.163World Series321.6672811023.114330610088010.802.314.670.0031.86.80.86.2641.165.40
Babe AdamsBabe Adams1.293World Series4301.0001131028.020452611011103.541.931.830.649.95.40.93.1981.616.43
Eddie PlankEddie Plank1.326World Series725.2863260054.23781101141121515.271.812.910.0014.95.10.88.2201.816.09
Bill HallahanBill Hallahan1.365World Series731.7502732139.2296602311117216.135.221.170.0015.713.41.31.2401.366.58
Jim BoutonJim Bouton1.483World Series321.6671110024.1194501000110024.073.701.100.0011.010.01.19.2411.857.03
Ron DarlingRon Darling1.533World Series311.5001200017.213342101017526.115.091.201.0216.013.31.30.2202.046.62
Orval OverallOrval Overall1.585World Series831.7503531051.13791101512020326.142.632.330.0017.27.41.01.2431.936.49
George EarnshawGeorge Earnshaw1.588World Series843.5715651062.239111421700124518.042.443.290.2922.96.90.89.2182.015.60
Spud ChandlerSpud Chandler1.624World Series622.5001621133.128680901013304.322.431.780.0012.06.81.11.2592.167.56
Mickey LolichMickey Lolich1.673World Series3301.0002130027.020552610010407.002.003.500.6720.25.80.96.2431.676.67
Jesse HainesJesse Haines1.674World Series631.7501221032.1246931601113313.344.450.750.849.012.01.24.2062.516.68
Ron GuidryRon Guidry1.694World Series431.7502620032.0206641400012507.313.941.861.1320.811.21.06.1981.695.63
Max LanierMax Lanier1.714World Series721.6672500031.22461011202113227.113.412.080.2818.99.11.14.2452.846.82
Stan CoveleskiStan Coveleski1.745World Series532.6001141041.131892700016202.401.521.570.446.84.30.92.2041.966.75
Lefty GroveLefty Grove
Jon LesterJon Lester
Carl HubbellCarl Hubbell
Zack GreinkeZack Greinke
Rich HillRich Hill
Ernie ShoreErnie Shore
Waite HoytWaite Hoyt
Cy YoungCy Young
George MullinGeorge Mullin
Bob GibsonBob Gibson
Lefty TylerLefty Tyler
Jack SanfordJack Sanford
Herb PennockHerb Pennock
Bruce HurstBruce Hurst
Chris CarpenterChris Carpenter
Phil DouglasPhil Douglas
Bill DinneenBill Dinneen
Curt SchillingCurt Schilling
Greg MadduxGreg Maddux
Johnny PodresJohnny Podres
Scott McGregorScott McGregor
David ConeDavid Cone
Tom GlavineTom Glavine
Jon MatlackJon Matlack
Art NehfArt Nehf
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