List of World Series winners
The following is a list of teams that have won the World Series, and how many each of these teams have won.
Winnings are listed by most recent win first. Teams that have not won any games are listed as follows:
- Teams that have been to the World Series, but haven't won.
- Teams that have been to the American League or National League Championship Series, but never won a game.
- Teams that have been to the AL or NL Division Series, but never won a game.
The 30 current MLB teams are ranked as follows:
| Rank | Team | Eligible | Series Won | Years Won | Years Lost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New York Yankees | 1903 | 26 | 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 | 1921, 1922, 1926, 1942, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1981, 2001, 2003 | More championships than any other team in Major League Baseball. Also the most in any North American major league sport. BEST TEAM IN SPORTS HISTORY... |
| 2. | St. Louis Cardinals | 1903 | 10 | 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006 | 1928, 1930, 1943, 1968, 1985, 1987, 2004 | Leads all NL teams by a wide margin. As St. Louis Browns and members of the American Association, also shared championship with Chicago White Stockings (the future Chicago Cubs) in 1885 and won a rematch between the teams in 1886 (the only time the AA defeated the NL). Won American Association pennants in 1887 & 1888, but lost in postseason to NL opponents. |
| 3. | Oakland Athletics | 1903 | 9 | 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989 | 1905, 1914, 1931, 1988, 1990 | The first five were won as the Philadelphia Athletics. The A's also won the 1902 AL pennant, but did not have the chance to play the NL Champion Pittsburgh Pirates for the World Championship. The A's lead all AL West teams. |
| 4. | Boston Red Sox | 1903 | 7 | 1903 (the first World Series), 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007 | 1946, 1967, 1975, 1986 | Current Champions. TRYING TO GET 17 MORE TO CATCH UP TO THE BEST TEAM IN HISTORY, THE NEW YORK YANKEES... |
| 5. | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1903 | 6 | 1955 (as Brooklyn Dodgers), 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988 | 1916, 1920, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978 | The Dodgers also won NL pennants, and, theoretically, world championships in 1890, 1899 and 1900. The Dodgers lead all NL West teams. |
| 6. (3-way tie) | Cincinnati Reds | 1903 | 5 | 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990 | 1939, 1961, 1970, 1972 | Swept away the 1976 Yankees. Upset the 1990 Oak. Athletics. Longest active World Series winning streak (9 games). |
| 6. (3-way tie) | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1903 | 5 | 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979 | 1903, 1927 | Also won NL pennants in 1901 and 1902, but did not play the AL champions for the World Championship. All five World Series went the full seven games. Haven't been in the playoffs since 1992. |
| 6. (3-way tie) | San Francisco Giants | 1903 | 5 | 1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954 | 1911, 1912, 1913, 1917, 1923, 1924, 1936, 1937, 1951, 1962, 1989, 2002 | (All as New York Giants) Also won NL pennants, and, theoretically, world championships in 1888 and 1889. In 1904, they also won the NL pennant but refused to play the "inferior" American League. Have won three NL pennants since they moved to San Francisco prior to the 1958 season (1962, 1989, 2002). |
| 9. | Detroit Tigers | 1903 | 4 | 1935,1945, 1968, 1984 | 1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1940, 2006 | The Tigers lead all AL Central teams. |
| 10. (4-way tie) | Chicago White Sox | 1903 | 3 | 1906, 1917, 2005 | 1919, 1959 | The White Sox also won the first AL pennant in 1901, and swept the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series. Their 1919 World Series loss to the Cincinnati Reds (known as the Black Sox Scandal) resulted in several White Sox players being banned from the major league baseball for life following accusations of throwing the games. |
| 10. (4-way tie) | Atlanta Braves | 1903 | 3 | 1914 (Boston), 1957 (Milwaukee), 1995 (Atlanta) | 1948, 1958, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999 | Only team to win Series titles in three different cities. |
| 10. (4-way tie) | Minnesota Twins | 1903 | 3 | 1924 (as Washington Senators), 1987, 1991 | 1925, 1933, 1965 | As Twins, only team to have won just their home games in both their World Series wins. |
| 10. (4-way tie) | Baltimore Orioles | 1903 | 3 | 1966, 1970, 1983 | 1944, 1969, 1971, 1979 | Appeared in three consecutive WS from 1969-71, winning just once ('70). Swept Dodgers in '66 for first MLB title in Baltimore. Six overall appearances in Fall Classic (3-3).
Appeared in World Series in 1944 when franchise was St. Louis Browns (lost to Cardinals). |
| 14. (5-way tie) | Florida Marlins | 1993 | 2 | 1997, 2003 | None | Both titles came with the Marlins in the post-season as the wild-card. Have yet to lose a playoff series. |
| 14. (5-way tie) | Toronto Blue Jays | 1977 | 2 | 1992, 1993 | None | The Jays are the only team from outside the United States to win a pennant, let alone a World Series. |
| 14. (5-way tie) | New York Mets | 1962 | 2 | 1969, 1986 | 1973, 2000 | "Miracle Mets" in 1969, their first season with a winning record, upsetting the Baltimore Orioles. |
| 14. (5-way tie) | Cleveland Indians | 1903 | 2 | 1920, 1948 | 1954, 1995, 1997 | Closest call since: 3 AL pennants, 1954, 1995, 1997. |
| 14. (5-way tie) | Chicago Cubs | 1903 | 2 | 1907, 1908 | 1906, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, 1945 | 101-year drought since 1908 is longest in major league sports history. As Chicago White Stockings, won NL pennant in 1885 & 1886, tying the St. Louis Browns (the future St. Louis Cardinals), representatives of the American Association, in 1885 postseason and losing to them in 1886 (the only time the AA defeated the NL). |
| 19. (4-way tie) | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 1961 | 1 | 2002 | None | Won as the Anaheim Angels. |
| 19. (4-way tie) | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1998 | 1 | 2001 | None | Shortest time for any expansion team to win a World Series. They did it in just their 4th year. |
| 19. (4-way tie) | Kansas City Royals | 1969 | 1 | 1985 | 1980 | Won 'I-70' Series against St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 19. (4-way tie) | Philadelphia Phillies | 1903 | 1 | 1980 | 1915, 1950, 1983, 1993 | Won first World Series in 98th season of play, a record. Also was the last of the 16 franchises in existence when the World Series began in 1903 to have won one. |
| 23. (8-way tie) | San Diego Padres | 1969 | 0 | None | 1984, 1998 | 2 NL pennants, 1984, 1998. The Padres have a 1-8 record in World Series games. Holds the current record of most World Series appearances without a World Series championship. |
| 23. (8-way tie) | Tampa Bay Rays | 1998 | 0 | None | None | 1 AL pennant, 2008. |
| 23. (8-way tie) | Colorado Rockies | 1993 | 0 | None | 2007 | 1 NL pennant, 2007. 2 Playoff berths, 1995 and 2007 NL Wild Card. The Rockies have a 0-4 record in World Series games. |
| 23. (8-way tie) | Houston Astros | 1962 | 0 | None | 2005 | 1 NL pennant, 2005. The Astros have a 0-4 record in World Series games. |
| 23. (8-way tie) | Milwaukee Brewers | 1969 | 0 | None | 1982 | 1 AL pennant, 1982 (moved to NL, 1998). The Brewers have a 3-4 record in World Series games. |
| 23. (8-way tie) | Seattle Mariners | 1977 | 0 | None | None | 3 AL West Championships, 1995, 1997, 2001. 1 Wild Card in 2000. |
| 23. (8-way tie) | Texas Rangers | 1961 | 0 | None | None | 3 AL West Championships, 1996, 1998, 1999. Currently the oldest team without a World Series championship. |
| 23. (8-way tie) | Washington Nationals | 1969 | 0 | None | None | 1 NL East Championship, 1981 (as Montreal Expos). Also had the best record in the MLB when strike called off remainder of 1994 season. |