November 23, 2009
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Friday, October 30, 2009Mr. NovemberPosted by Sean SmithThis will be the second time the World Series stretches into November. I could be wrong if for some reason an early World Series started that late, but I was thinking only in the current 3 round playoff format could a series go this long. The latest dates for a final world series game: 11/04/2001 Diamondbacks over Yankees 10/29/2008 Phillies over Rays ( game started 10/27) 10/28/1995 Braves over Phillies 10/28/2007 Red Sox over Rockies 10/28/1981 Dodgers over Yankees This series will last until at the very least 11/02/2009, and possibly to 11/05/2009, so we may see a new contender for the title of Mr. November. Derek Jeter seems to get consideration for that honor, but his big heroics came in game 4 of the 2001 series on 10/31. In the three October games he was 2 for 11. The true Mr. November would have to be Steve Finley (5 for 9), Mark Grace (3 for 7), or Tony Womack (6-17) among the hitters, but Randy Johnson has to take the overall award, with 2 wins (8.1 innings, 8 strikeouts, 2 runs allowed). That is, unless somebody tops his performance this year. Sean Smith is a lifelong Angels fan despite never visiting the west coast until April 2006. His work can also be found at baseballprojection.com and Anaheim Angels All the Way and he can be contacted by email. Comments
Sean Smith said...
Yeah, that’s right. I thought about that after I wrote the post. He’s the original, but I’ll stand by Randy Johnson as earning the title before the series was over. Maybe Jeter can reclaim “Mr. November” in a few days. Posted 10/30 at 08:11 PM
Ian said...
It was the Indians, not the Phillies, who the Braves beat in 1995. I should know. I still have that entire Series on tape somewhere. Posted 10/31 at 12:59 AM
Steve said...
Jeter did pretty well today. He’s now played in two WS in November. He was 2-4 with a run scored and an RBI. A decent day tomorrow (and or in game 6) and I think the title remains his. Posted 11/02 at 03:49 AM
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Jeter’s HR in Game 4 of the ‘01 series came in extra innings—it was after midnight on November 1st when the ball left the yard. Hence the nickname.