The
1914 World Series was a best-of-seven playoff series between the
Boston Braves and the
Philadelphia Athletics. The Braves, led by manager George Stallings, won the series four games to one. The series was played in a best-of-nine format, with the Braves taking the first two games in
Boston. The Athletics managed to win the third game in
Philadelphia, but the Braves responded with three consecutive victories to win the series. The Braves' pitching staff was led by Bill James, who threw two complete games and allowed just five runs in the series, and the offense was led by Rabbit Maranville, who had seven hits and six runs in the five games. The Athletics, meanwhile, were led by Eddie Plank, who pitched two complete games and allowed just four runs in the series, and the offense was led by Home Run Baker, who had six hits and five runs in the five games. In the end, the Braves' pitching and offense were too much for the Athletics, and the Braves won the
1914 World Series.