Which MLB teams have never won a World Series?

25 of the 30 MLB teams have won at least one World Series. Five franchises have yet to win the Commissioner's Trophy: the Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays.

Let's look at each team and how close they came to winning a World Series.

Colorado Rockies

Founded in 1993, the Rockies have only appeared in the World Series once. In 2007, Colorado was defeated by the Boston Red Sox. The Rockies have never won their division and have only earned five wild card spots in their franchise history.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers were founded in 1970 and have only appeared in the World Series once. In 1982, Milwaukee lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. In 2018, the Brewers advanced to the NLCS but were ultimately eliminated by the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3.

San Diego Padres

Founded in 1969, the Padres have appeared in the World Series twice. In 1984, they lost to the Detroit Tigers in five games. In 1998, San Diego was defeated by the New York Yankees. The Padres are the oldest MLB team without a World Series title.

Seattle Mariners

The Mariners were founded in 1977 and never made it to the World Series. They have only five playoff appearances in franchise history: three West Division titles and two wild card berths. Seattle has appeared in the ALCS three times (1995, 2000 and 2001), but lost each time.

Tampa Bay Rays

Founded in 1998, the Rays have made it to the World Series twice. In 2008, Tampa Bay lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in five games. In 2020, the Rays were defeated by the Dodgers in six games.

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