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8. Christy Mathewson, New York Giants (1905) Mathewson was the starting pitcher for the New York Giants in Game 1, and pitched a 4-hit shutout for the victory. Three days later, with the series tied 1–1, he pitched another 4-hit shutout. Then, two days later in Game 5, he threw a 6-hit shutout to clinch the series for the Giants over the Philadelphia Athletics. In a span of only six days, Mathewson had pitched three complete games without allowing a run while giving up only 14 hits. This circa 1910 file photo shows New York Giants' star pitcher Christy Mathewson. In 1905, Mathewson won the pitching triple crown and backed it up in the World Series with three shutouts in six days. (AP Photo, File)