World Series Appearances Thru 2004
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
World Series Appearances
In the 98 years that the World Series has been contested, American League teams have won 59 championships while National League teams have won 41.
The following teams are ranked by number of appearances through the 2004 World Series; (*) indicates AL teams.
| App | W | L | Pct. | Last Series | Last Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Yankees* | 39 | 26 | 13 | .667 | 2003 | 2000 |
| Bklyn/LA Dodgers | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 1988 | 1988 |
| NY/SF Giants | 17 | 5 | 12 | .294 | 2002 | 1954 |
| St.L. Cardinals | 16 | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2004 | 1982 |
| Phi/KC/Oak.A's* | 14 | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1990 | 1989 |
| Boston Red Sox* | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Chicago Cubs | 10 | 2 | 8 | .200 | 1945 | 1908 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 9 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Detroit Tigers* | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1984 | 1984 |
| Bos/Mil/Atl.Braves | 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 1999 | 1995 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1979 | 1979 |
| St.L/Bal.Orioles* | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1983 | 1983 |
| Wash/Min.Twins* | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1991 | 1991 |
| Cle. Indians* | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1997 | 1948 |
| Phi. Phillies | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 1993 | 1980 |
| Chi. White Sox* | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1959 | 1917 |
| NY Mets | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2000 | 1986 |
| Fla. Marlins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Tor. Blue Jays* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1993 | 1993 |
| KC Royals* | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1985 | 1985 |
| SD Padres | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1998 | — |
| Anaheim Angels* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| Ari. Diamondbacks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Sea/Mil.Brewers* | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1982 | — |
| Career Individual | All-Time World Series Leaders |
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