Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees with 34 2/3 scoreless playoff innings between 1998-2000.
That would be Will White of the 1879 Cincinnati Reds who pitched in 680 innings. Since 1900, the most innings pitched in a season is 464 by Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox in 1908. Since 1950, the most innings pitched in a season is 376 2/3 by Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox in 1972.
The star lefty handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Babe Ruth, established the record of 29 and 2 thirds consecutive scoreless World Series innings pitched. It was not till 1961 that Whitey Ford broke Babe Ruth's World Series record, at 33 innings.
Orel Hershiser, a righthander who pitched with several teams between 1983-2000 but spent the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, holds the MLB record for scoreless innings pitched with 59 between August 30 and September 28 in the 1988 season. Hershiser currently can be seen broadcasting games on ESPN.
Babe Ruth with 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings pitched in World Series play.
Orel Hershiser : Los Angeles, 59.0 scoreless innings from 8/30/88 - 9/28/88 ...Dan Drysdale : Los Angeles, 58.0 scoreless innings from 5/14/68 - 6/8/68 ...Walter Johnson: Washington, 55.2 scoreless innings from 4/10/13 - 5/14/13...Jack Coombs: Philadelphia, 53.0 scoreless innings from 9/5/10 - 9/25/10...Bob Gibson: St. Louis, 47.0 scoreless innings from 7/13/33 - 8/1/33 ...
The New York Yankees Mariano Rivera holds the all time Post season record of 33 1/3 scoreless innings pitched. Whitey Ford holds the World Series record with 33 consecutive scoreless innings pitched. Christy Mathewson pitched 27 consecutive scoreless innings in a single post season as he threw 3 shutouts in the 1905 World Series.
The MLB record was set by Oakland A's pitcher Brad Ziegler with 27 scoreless innings on Sunday July 27, 2008. The record of 25 scoreless innings was previously held George McQuillan of the 1907 Philadelphia Phillies.
That would be Will White of the 1879 Cincinnati Reds who pitched in 680 innings. Since 1900, the most innings pitched in a season is 464 by Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox in 1908. Since 1950, the most innings pitched in a season is 376 2/3 by Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox in 1972.
Brandon Webb in 2007 with 42 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings.
The star lefty handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Babe Ruth, established the record of 29 and 2 thirds consecutive scoreless World Series innings pitched. It was not till 1961 that Whitey Ford broke Babe Ruth's World Series record, at 33 innings.
The record is 59 by Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers between August 30, 1988 and September 28, 1988. Don Drysdale did it back in either the 50's or the 60's, but he had a record 58.2 scoreless innings, which basically means 6 straight shutouts plus 2.2 extra innings. Orel Herseiser broke that record back in 1988 with 59.0 consecutive scoreless innings
Orel Hershiser, a righthander who pitched with several teams between 1983-2000 but spent the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, holds the MLB record for scoreless innings pitched with 59 between August 30 and September 28 in the 1988 season. Hershiser currently can be seen broadcasting games on ESPN.
Babe Ruth with 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings pitched in World Series play.
Babe Ruth pitched many World Series innings for the Boston Red Sox. He amassed a record of 291/3 scoreless innings in 1918. It took Yankee Whitey Ford in 1961 to finally break Ruth's record.
Whitey Ford
Orel Hershiser : Los Angeles, 59.0 scoreless innings from 8/30/88 - 9/28/88 ...Dan Drysdale : Los Angeles, 58.0 scoreless innings from 5/14/68 - 6/8/68 ...Walter Johnson: Washington, 55.2 scoreless innings from 4/10/13 - 5/14/13...Jack Coombs: Philadelphia, 53.0 scoreless innings from 9/5/10 - 9/25/10...Bob Gibson: St. Louis, 47.0 scoreless innings from 7/13/33 - 8/1/33 ...
The Red Sox record is 45 shutout innings by Cy Young of the 1904 team. During this streak he pitched 25 1/3 hitless innings, still a major league record. The American League record for shutout innings is 56 by Walter Johnson of the 1913 Washington Senators.