Most strikeouts by a rookie pitcher in a World Series game

Most strikeouts by a rookie pitcher in a World Series game
Who
Trey Yesavage
What
12 total number
Where
United States (Los Angeles)
When
29 October 2025

The most strikeouts by a rookie pitcher in a World Series game is 12, achieved by Trey Yesavage (USA) while pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays (Canada) during a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the 2025 World Series on 29 October 2025.

Yesavage surpassed the previous mark of 11, by Don Newcombe for the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the 1949 World Series. The most strikeouts by a pitcher in a World Series game is 17, by Bob Gibson for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the 1968 World Series on 2 October 1968.