List of World Series champions

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) and concludes the MLB postseason. First played in 1903, the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and is contested between the champions of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL).

The best-of-seven style has been the format of all World Series (except in 1903, 1919, 1920 and 1921, when the winner was determined through a best-of-nine playoff). The Series-winning team is awarded the Commissioner's Trophy. Players, coaches, and others associated with the team are generally given rings to commemorate their victory; however, they have received other items such as pocket watches and medallions in the past. The winner of the World Series is traditionally invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States.

The New York Yankees of the American League have played in 40 of the 105 Series through 2009 and have won 27 World Series championships, the most of any Major League franchise. The Yankees have also lost more (13) than any other club. For the National League, the Dodgers have appeared in the Series the most at 18 times (9 each in Brooklyn and Los Angeles), but have won the Series only 6 times (once in Brooklyn, five times in Los Angeles). The St. Louis Cardinals have represented the National League 17 times and have won 10 championships, which is the second-most among Major League teams. The Chicago Cubs have the longest streak of not winning the World Series, with their last championship coming in 1908. The Toronto Blue Jays are the only franchise from outside the United States to appear in a World Series, winning in 1992 and 1993.

Winners

List of World Series champions

Season World Series Champions Record Runner-Up Record 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 World Series MVP 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates NL 97-65 Baltimore Orioles AL 101–57 5-3 11-3 5-1 4-3 4-0 3-2 2-1 Roberto Clemente OF 1972 Oakland Athletics AL 93–62 Cincinnati Reds NL 95–59 3-2 2-1 1-0 3-2 5-4 8-1 3-2 Gene Tenace C 1973 Oakland Athletics AL 94–68 New York Mets NL 82-79 2-1 10-7 3-2 6-1 2-0 3-1 5-2 Reggie Jackson OF 1974 Oakland Athletics AL 90–72 Los Angeles Dodgers NL 102-60 3-2 3-2 3-2 5-2 3-2 Rollie Fingers CP 1975 Cincinnati Reds NL 108–54 Boston Red Sox AL 95-65 6-0 3-2 6-5 5-4 6-2 7-6 4-3 Pete Rose 3B 1976 Cincinnati Reds NL 102–60 New York Yankees AL 97–62 5-1 4-3 6-2 7-2 Johnny Bench C 1977 New York Yankees AL 100–62 Los Angeles Dodgers NL 98–64 4-3 6-1 5-3 4-2 10-4 8-4 Reggie Jackson OF 1978 New York Yankees AL 100–63 Los Angeles Dodgers NL 95–67 11-5 4-3 5-1 4-3 12-2 7-2 Bucky Dent SS 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates NL 98–64 Baltimore Orioles AL 102–57 5-4 3-2 8-4 9-6 7-1 4-0 4-1 Willie Stargell OF 1980 Philadelphia Phillies NL 91–71 Kansas City Royals AL 97–65 7-6 6-4 4-3 5-3 4-3 4-1 Mike Schmidt 3B 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers NL 36–21 27–26 New York Yankees AL 34–22 25-26 5-3 3-0 5-4 8-7 2-1 9-2 Ron Cey Pedro Guerrero Steve Yeager 3B OF C 1982 St. Louis Cardinals NL 92–70 Milwaukee Brewers AL 95–67 10-0 5-4 6-2 7-5 6-4 13-1 6-3 Darrell Porter C 1983 Baltimore Orioles AL 98–64 Philadelphia Phillies NL 90–72 2-1 4-1 3-2 5-4 5-0 Rick Dempsey C 1984 Detroit Tigers AL 104–58 San Diego Padres NL 92–70 3-2 5-3 5-2 4-2 8-4 Alan Trammell SS 1985 Kansas City Royals AL 91–71 St. Louis Cardinals NL 101–61 3-1 4-2 6-1 3-0 6-1 2-1 11-0 Bret Saberhagen SP 1986 New York Mets NL 108–54 Boston Red Sox AL 95–66 1-0 9-3 7-1 6-2 4-2 6-5 8-5 Ray Knight 3B 1987 Minnesota Twins AL 85–77 St. Louis Cardinals NL 95–67 10-1 8-4 3-1 7-2 4-2 11-5 4-2 Frank Viola SP 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers NL 94–67 Oakland Athletics AL 104–58 5-4 6-0 2-1 4-3 5-2 Orel Hershiser SP 1989 Oakland Athletics AL 99–63 San Francisco Giants NL 92–70 5-0 5-1 13-7 9-6 Dave Stewart SP 1990 Cincinnati Reds NL 91–71 Oakland Athletics AL 103–59 7-0 5-4 8-3 2-1 José Rijo SP 1991 Minnesota Twins AL 95–67 Atlanta Braves NL 94–68 5-2 3-2 5-4 3-2 14-5 4-3 1-0 Jack Morris SP 1992 Toronto Blue Jays AL 96–66 Atlanta Braves NL 98–64 3-1 5-4 3-2 2-1 7-2 4-3 Pat Borders C 1993 Toronto Blue Jays AL 95–67 Philadelphia Phillies NL 97–65 8-5 6-4 10-3 5-14 2-0 8-6 Paul Molitor 3B/DH 1994 No World Series was played in 1994 due to the 1994–95 strike. 1995 Atlanta Braves NL 90–54 Cleveland Indians AL 100-44 3-2 4-3 7-6 5-2 5-4 1-0 Tom Glavine SP 1996 New York Yankees AL 92–70 Atlanta Braves NL 96–66 12-4 4-0 5-2 8-6 1-0 3-2 John Wetteland CP 1997 Florida Marlins NL 92-70 Cleveland Indians AL 86–75 7-4 6-1 14-9 10-3 8-7 4-1 3-2 Liván Hernández SP 1998 New York Yankees AL 114–48 San Diego Padres NL 98–64 9-6 9-3 5-4 3-0 Scott Brosius 3B 1999 New York Yankees AL 98–64 Atlanta Braves NL 103–59 4-1 7-2 6-5 4-1 Mariano Rivera CP 2000 New York Yankees AL 87–74 New York Mets NL 94–68 4-3 6-5 4-2 3-2 4-2 Derek Jeter SS 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks NL 92-70 New York Yankees AL 95-66 9-4 4-0 2-1 4-3 3-2 15-2 3-2         Curt Schilling Randy Johnson SP SP 2002 Anaheim Angels AL 99-63 San Francisco Giants NL 95-66 4-3 11-9 10-4 4-3 16-4 6-5 4-1 Troy Glaus 3B 2003 Florida Marlins NL 91-71 New York Yankees AL 101-61 3-2 6-1 6-1 4-3 6-4 2-0 Josh Beckett SP 2004 Boston Red Sox AL 98-64 St. Louis Cardinals NL 105-57 11-9 6-2 4-1 3-0 Manny Ramirez OF 2005 Chicago White Sox AL 99-63 Houston Astros NL 89-73 5-3 3-1 5-0 5-4 Jermaine Dye OF 2006 St. Louis Cardinals NL 83-78 Detroit Tigers AL 95-67 7-2 3-1 5-0 5-4 4-2 David Eckstein SS 2007 Boston Red Sox AL 96-66 Colorado Rockies NL 90-73 13-1 2-1 10-5 4-3 Mike Lowell 3B 2008 Philadelphia Phillies NL 92-70 Tampa Bay Rays AL 97-65 3-2 4-2 5-4 10-2 4-3 Cole Hamels SP 2009 New York Yankees AL 103-59 Philadelphia Phillies NL 93-69 6-1 3-1 8-5 7-4 8-6 7-3 Hideki Matsui DH