With a thrilling 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series title. The Freddie Freeman World Series performance will be remembered for breaking several records.
What records did Freddie Freeman break in the 2024 World Series?
Freeman’s performance during the 2024 World Series was nothing short of historic. Here’s a rundown of the key records he set:
· ☄️ Four Consecutive Home Runs in World Series Games. Freeman hit a home run in each of the first four games, making him the first player in history to achieve this feat. This remarkable streak started with a grand slam that ended Game 1 in walk-off fashion.
· 🏃♂️ Most RBIs in a World Series (Tied). Freeman drove in 12 runs throughout the series, matching the long-standing record set by Bobby Richardson in 1960. His ability to bring runners home was crucial to the Dodgers’ success and helped secure his MVP title.
· 🌟 Most Consecutive World Series Games with a Home Run (Across Teams). Including his time with the Atlanta Braves, Freeman has now homered in six consecutive World Series games, an all-time record across multiple World Series appearances.
Other Dodgers records in the 2024 World Series
It wasn’t just Freeman who broke records; the Dodgers as a team set several postseason records in this intense matchup:
· 📈 Largest Comeback in a World Series Clincher. In Game 5, the Dodgers overcame a five-run deficit, the largest comeback in a World Series-clinching game.
· 💥 Highest Percentage of Runs Scored by Home Runs. A whopping 61.2% of the Dodgers’ runs in the series came from home runs, setting a new record in the World Series.
· 😂 (Editor’s Pick) A player named Will Smith has won the World Series for the fifth year in a row. Since the Dodgers title in 2020, the Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers have each claimed a World Series crown in the last three seasons. In that time, another player also named Will Smith won a championship, until the Dodgers’ catcher got his crown back.
How does Freeman’s MVP win compare historically?
Freeman’s MVP award places him among an elite group. Only 12 players in history have won both a league MVP and a World Series MVP. He has joined legends like Johnny Bench, Reggie Jackson, and Mike Schmidt.