MLB Career Postseason Records
The Best From Division Series, League Series and World Series Play
May 30, 2007
From 1903 until 1968, there were no baseball playoffs. The American and National Leagues were not separated into divisions. There was a National League champ and an American League winner, and the two met in the World Series.
Then, in 1969, baseball split each league into two divisions, and the two division winners would face each other in a League Championship Series, the winners of which would meet in the World Series. In 1995, the two Leagues were further split into three divisions and a Wild Card winner was added to the mix.
Accordingly, there were now eight total teams in the playoffs, which now consisted of three rounds: the Division Championship Series, the League Championship Series and the World Series. With three rounds of playoffs per postseason, it became necessary to create a new set of records, called postseason records.
Career Postseason Hitting Records (based on at least 100 Plate Appearnces)
Highest Postseason Batting Average: (.418) by Pepper Martin, who played in four World Series in 1926, 1928, 1931 and 1934.
Highest On Base Percentage: (.485) by Carlos Beltran, who played in four postseason series (two with the Houston Astros in 2004 and two with the New York Mets in 2006).
Highest Slugging Percentage: (.817) by Carlos Beltran of the Astros and Mets.
On Base Plus Slugging: (1.302) by Carlos Beltran
Most Career Postseason Hits: (150) by Derek Jeter, who has played in 24 postseason series between 1996 and 2006.
Most Postseason Doubles: (29) by Bernie Williams in 25 postseason series between 1995 and 2006.
Most Postseason Triples: (5) by George Brett, who played in 9 postseason series between 1976 and 1985.
Most Postseason Home Runs: (22) by Bernie Williams.
Most Career Postseason RBI: (80) by Bernie Williams.
Most Career Postseason Runs: (85) by Derek Jeter.
Most Postseason Total Bases: (229) by Derek Jeter.
Most Postseason Extra Base Hits: (51) by Bernie Williams.
Career Postseason Pitching Records
Most Postseason Wins: John Smoltz (15), Andy Pettitte (14), Tom Glavine (14), Roger Clemens (12), Greg Maddux (11).
Most Postseason Strikeouts: (194) by John Smoltz in 207 career postseason innings.
Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings: (10.27) by Jeff Nelson in 54 2/3 innings pitched.
Lowest Postseason ERA: (0.80) by Mariano Rivera in 112 2/3 innings over 25 postseason series.
Lowest Postseason WHIP: (0.75) by Mariano Rivera.
Most Postseason Saves: (34) by Mariano Rivera (followed by Dennis Eckersley with 15 saves, and Jason Isringhausen with 11 saves).
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