Out of the 30 teams in the MLB, there are five who have never won a World Series. Before the 2023 World Series, though, there were six teams who made up this list. With the Texas Rangers defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games in 2023, the franchise can be crossed off and added to the list of champions.
Most of these teams, except one lone organization, have made it to the championship series. The Seattle Mariners are the only team in the MLB that have yet to appear in the World Series post season games.
While some teams have not yet won a title for their city, other teams have had extremely successful runs. The most successful team in baseball has unequivocally been the New York Yankees, who have the won the World Series 27 times.
Below are the five MLB teams that have yet to clinch a World Series title.
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The Texas Rangers won their first World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023. (Bailey Orr/Texas Rangers/Getty Images)
- San Diego Padres
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Colorado Rockies
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Seattle Mariners
1. San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres have been to the World Series twice, but not in recent history. The last time the Padres appeared in the World Series was 1998. Unfortunately, they were blown out by the New York Yankees four games to zero. The Yankees went on to also win the World Series in 1999 and 2000.
The Padres first made it to the World Series in 1984, when they played against the Detroit Tigers, who defeated the San Diego four games to one.
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A few of the six teams who have not won the Fall Classic have made a couple of appearances. One of these teams is the San Diego Padres, who have been to the MLB championship twice. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
2. Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have only been to the World Series once, and it was in 1982. They put up a good fight against the St. Louis Cardinals, but lost the series.
3. Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have only made one World Series appearance and the postseason five times as a franchise, as the National League wild card team each time.
They advanced to the World Series just once in 2007, but lost in four games to the Boston Red Sox.
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The Colorado Rockies have not been able to take home the Commissioner’s Trophy yet. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
4. Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays have made it to the series twice, but to no avail. The first time the Rays saw World Series dirt was in 2008, but lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in five games.
In 2020, the Rays made a second appearance in the Fall Classic, but lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.
5. Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are the only team in the MLB who have never been to the World Series since the franchise’s beginning in 1977.
The Seattle Mariners are the only MLB team that have not been to the World Series. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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Before 2022, the Mariners spent 20 seasons without reaching the playoffs.
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