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Fewest Homers, Most Wins: The Unlikely World Series Formula
25 Aug
Summary
- Teams with fewest regular-season home runs have won the World Series.
- The 1965 Dodgers hit only 78 home runs during their championship season.
- The 2012 Giants hit 103 home runs, a high for this rare feat.
Winning the World Series with a historically low number of home runs is an uncommon but achievable feat. Three Major League Baseball teams in the modern era have accomplished this. The 1965 Los Angeles Dodgers, led by pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, hit just 78 home runs in the regular season but triumphed in a seven-game series.
The 1982 St. Louis Cardinals followed suit, managing only 67 home runs during their championship year. They defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in a seven-game series, showcasing their ability to win despite offensive limitations.
More recently, the 2012 San Francisco Giants swept the Detroit Tigers. While their 103 home runs were the highest among these champions, it was still significantly lower than league leaders like the Yankees. This demonstrates that strong pitching and timely hitting can compensate for a lack of power.
