A good performance in the World Series can make a player's career. Here's a look at some of the most memorable performances on the biggest stage in baseball.

Reggie Jackson (see a current photo) wasn't called Mr. October for nothing. Jackson's crowning achievement in the 1977 World Series came with his three-homer performance in Game 6 that clinched the World Series for the New York Yankees. Jackson became the first player to be named World Series MVP for two different teams (watch clips of him playing).

Jackson's recent controversy with the Yankees

Boston's Curt Schilling had surgery on his ankle early in the 2004 season and was expected to miss the postseason, but a procedure allowed him to pitch. In the pivotal Game 6 of the American League Championship Series against the Yankees, Schilling delivered with a one-run performance over seven innings.

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The New York Yankees' Don Larsen (see a recent photo) remains the only MLB player to pitch a perfect game in the World Series (watch clips). In Game 5 of the '56 series, Larsen turned in an unbelievable performance against a strong-hitting Dodgers' team.

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With his Toronto Blue Jays ahead three games to two in the 1993 World Series, Joe Carter hit a three-run homer (watch clips) in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 6 to give the Jays their second consecutive championship.

What's Carter up to today?

Koufax's résumé: Eight World Series games, 0.95 ERA, two shutouts in three days during the '65 Fall Classic and three rings.

Though Koufax is notoriously reclusive, what does he do each year?
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The 1960 World Series ended when Mazeroski (see a current photo), a slick-fielding second baseman hardly known for his bat, drove a 1-0 pitch from Ralph Terry over the left-field wall to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 10-9 win (watch clips).

What does "Maz" do today?

In Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Kirk Gibson (see a current photo) could scarcely walk - but he could still hit. Gibson got a backdoor slider from Oakland A's pitcher Dennis Eckersley and smoked it over the Dodger Stadium right-field wall (watch video).

What does Gibson do today?

Stewart (see a recent photo) was famous for his toughness and resolve on the mound, and he was also famous for his postseason prowess. Stewart won World Series titles with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland A's and Toronto Blue Jays (watch clips of him playing).

What is Stewart up to now?

Hershiser (see him today) is one of the most beloved Dodgers of all time, with a 1988 World Series MVP to his credit (watch clips).

Earlier this year, Hershiser led a group to do what?

Gibson (see a current photo), a legendary St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, has a career postseason earned-run average that stands at 1.89, and he has the same number of World Series shutouts (two) as he does World Series home runs (two). Summary: He could pitch, and he could hit.

This postseason, a Cardinals pitcher brought back memories of Gibson's legendary tenure by being the first Cardinals pitcher to record 10 strikeouts in one playoff game since Gibson left the team. Who was the pitcher?

John Smoltz (see him today) was at his best during his eight World Series starts. He won the World Series in 1995 as a member of the Atlanta Braves (watch clips).

What is Smoltz up to now?

Game 6 of the 1975 World Series was a back-and-forth affair that lasted deep into the night of Oct. 21. Finally, in the 12th inning, Fisk (see a photo of him playing) landed the killing blow - a walk-off blast to deep left that just barely curled around the pole. The Boston Red Sox lost the series to the Cincinnati Reds, but they won what may have been the greatest game ever played (watch clips).

What does Fisk do today?

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Brosius (see a current photo) won three World Series titles with the New York Yankees in '98, '99 and '00 and earned MVP honors in the 1998 World Series.

What is Brosius up to now?

In just the fifth season of their existence, the Florida Marlins won the 1997 World Series by beating the Cleveland Indians. Edgar Renteria's (see photos) walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning in Game 7 was the deciding shot. Renteria returned to the World Series stage in 2010, winning MVP honors as the San Francisco Giants triumphed over the Rangers.

When did Renteria retire?

The 1978 postseason was big for Dent (see him early in his career). He famously hit a three-run home run that helped the New York Yankees capture the division title over their bitter rival - the Boston Red Sox. In the '78 World Series, Dent posted a .417 batting average and captured MVP honors.

What is Dent up to now?

Johnson (see photos) ranks second on the all-time strikeout list with 4,875. The 10-time All-Star won five Cy Young Awards and was a co-World Series MVP for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001.

What does Johnson devote himself to these days?

Billy Hatcher (see a current photo) really stepped up for the Cincinnati Reds in the 1990 World Series. In a sweep of the Oakland A's, Hatcher batted .750, breaking a record previously held by Babe Ruth.

What is Hatcher's gig today?

Dye (see photos) spent time with the Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics, but his World Series experience came when he joined the Chicago White Sox in 2005. The White Sox made it to the World Series that year, and Dye batted .438 and was named series MVP.

What honor did Dye receive this past March?

In Game 5 of the 2000 New York Subway Series, Yankees' utility player Luis Sojo (see photos) delivered a two-out single in the top of the ninth, giving the Yankees the go-ahead runs and ultimately World Series rings.

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Better known for his skills behind the plate, Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey (see him on the cover of "Sports Illustrated") proved he also could hit the ball during the 1983 series between Baltimore and the Philadelphia Phillies. Dempsey, who earned MVP honors, homered and doubled in a decisive Game 5 to give the Orioles the championship (watch clips).

What is Dempsey up to now?

Foiling another Yankee World Series victory, Luis Gonzalez cracked the winning hit in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series off of Mariano Rivera (watch clips), giving the Arizona Diamondbacks their first championship.

Today, Gonzalez heads a social networking site. What is it called?

Jack Morris (see a photo of him throwing the first pitch at a game this month) is a three-time World Series Champion. He won the World Series in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers, in 1991 when he played for the Minnesota Twins, and in 1992 with the Toronto Blue Jays. In the '91 series against the Atlanta Braves, Morris threw a 10-inning shutout in Game 7 (watch highlights) and was named the World Series MVP.

What does Morris do today?

Catcher Pat Borders (see a recent photo) was instrumental in the Toronto Blue Jays' 1992 World Series win over the Atlanta Braves by batting .450 throughout the series. While Borders didn't boast one particular clutch performance, his play throughout the six-game series earned him MVP honors.

What is Borders' most recent gig, as of this past May?

In the wake of Miguel Cabrera's Triple Crown, Frank Robinson's name has been in the news lately. In 1966, he not only became the first player to win the MVP in both leagues, he also won the Triple Crown. Robinson (see a current photo) topped off his banner year with an MVP-winning performance in the World Series.

What is Robinson's reaction to Cabrera's honor?

Brooks Robinson (see a current photo) won more than a dozen Gold Glove awards at third base for the Orioles and is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1970, Robinson won World Series MVP honors by batting .429 with two home runs and providing spectacular defense in a five-game victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

In September, the Orioles honored Robinson. How?