The Question:Can you tell me which pitcher won a World Series game in three different decades? The Answer:Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles won a World Series game in 1966, 1970, 1971 and 1983. Palmer, who was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990, beat Sandy Koufax and the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-0, in Game 2 in 1966; Gary Nolan and the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3, in Game 1 in 1970; Bob Johnson and the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-3, in Game 2 in 1971; and finally, he won as a reliever during a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 in 1983. Also, (while we have your attention) did you know that Palmer never gave up a grand slam despite pitching in 558 career games? —The Fact Monster Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. |