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Top three pitchers, with age, of World Series-winning rotations:

2009 New York Yankees: 1. CC Sabathia (28), 2. A.J. Burnett (32), 3. Andy Pettitte (37)

2008 Philadelphia Phillies: 1. Cole Hamels (24), 2. Jamie Moyer (45), 3. Brett Myers (27)

2007 Boston Red Sox: 1. Josh Beckett (27), 2. Curt Schilling (40), 3. Daisuke Matsuzaka (26)

2006 St. Louis Cardinals: 1. Chris Carpenter (31), 2. Jeff Suppan (31), 3. Jeff Weaver (29)

2005 Chicago White Sox: 1. Jose Contreras (33), 2. Freddy Garcia (30), 3. Mark Buehrle (26)

2004 Boston Red Sox: 1. Curt Schilling (37), 2. Pedro Martinez (32), 3. Derek Lowe (31)

2003 Florida Marlins: 1. Josh Beckett (23), 2. Brad Penny (25), 3. Carl Pavano (27)

2002 Angels: 1. Jarrod Washburn (27), 2. Ramon Ortiz (29), 3. Kevin Appier (34)

2001 Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. Curt Schilling (34), 2. Randy Johnson (37), 3. Brian Anderson (29)

2000 New York Yankees: 1. Andy Pettitte (28), 2. Roger Clemens (37), 3. David Cone (37)

1999 New York Yankees: 1. Orlando Hernandez (33), 2. David Cone (36), 3. Roger Clemens (36)

1998 New York Yankees: 1. Andy Pettitte (26), 2. David Wells (35), 3. David Cone (35)

1997 Florida Marlins: 1. Kevin Brown (32), 2. Alex Fernandez (27), 3. Al Leiter (31)

1996 New York Yankees: 1. Andy Pettitte (21), 2. Jimmy Key (35), 3. David Cone (33)

1995 Atlanta Braves: 1. Greg Maddux (29), 2. Tom Glavine (29), 3. John Smoltz (28)

1993 Toronto Blue Jays: 1. Juan Guzman (26), 2. Dave Stewart (36), 3. Pat Hentgen (24)

1992 Toronto Blue Jays: 1. Jack Morris (37), 2. Jimmy Key (31), 3. Juan Guzman (25)

1991 Minnesota Twins: 1. Jack Morris (36), 2. Scott Erickson (23), 3. Kevin Tapani (27)

1990 Cincinnati Reds: 1. Jose Rijo (25), 2. Danny Jackson (28), 3. Tom Browning (30)

1989 Oakland Athletics: 1. Dave Stewart (32), 2. Mike Moore (29), 3. Bob Welch (32)

1988 Dodgers: 1. Orel Hershiser (29), 2. Tim Belcher (26), 3. Tim Leary (30)

1987 Minnesota Twins: 1. Bert Blyleven (36), 2. Frank Viola (27), 3. Les Straker (27)

1986 New York Mets: 1. Doc Gooden (21), 2. Ron Darling (25), 3. Bob Ojeda (28)

1985 Kansas City Royals: 1. Charlie Leibrandt (28), 2. Brett Saberhagen (21), 3. Danny Jackson (23)

1984 Detroit Tigers: 1. Jack Morris (29), 2. Dan Petry (25), 3. Milt Wilcox (34)

1983 Baltimore Orioles: 1. Scott McGregor (29), 2. Storm Davis (21), 3. Mike Boddicker (25)

1982 St. Louis Cardinals: 1. Joaquin Andujar (29), 2. Bob Forsch (32), 3. Steve Mura (27)

1981 Dodgers: 1. Fernando Valenzuela (20), 2. Jerry Reuss (32), 3. Burt Hooton (31)

1980 Philadelphia Phillies: 1. Steve Carlton (35), 2. Dick Ruthven (29), 3. Bob Walk (23)

1979 Pittsburgh Pirates: 1. Bert Blyleven (28), 2. John Candelaria (25), 3. Bruce Kison (29)

Source: baseballreference.com.