Larry Sherry

Dodgers, 1959

Sandy Koufax wasn’t the first Jewish pitcher for the Dodgers to be named the World Series MVP. That distinction goes to Larry Sherry. After pitching 5 games in 1958, he burst on to the scene with the Dodgers in 1959. Only 23, he compiled a 2.19 ERA in 23 games. Then he saved his best for the World Series against the White Sox. He completed all four of the Dodgers victories with a stellar 0.71 ERA in 12 2/3s innings. As if that wasn’t enough, he also had 2 hits in 4 at bats.