1998 World Series

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff Updated by an Factmonster Editor on February 21, 2017

World Series Appearances

In the 93 years that the World Series has been contested, American League teams have won 54 championships while National League teams have won 39.

The following teams are ranked by number of appearances through the 1997 World Series; (*) indicates AL teams.

	App	W	L	Pct.	Last Series	Last Title
NY Yankees*	34	23	11	.676	1996	1996
Bklyn/LA Dodgers	18	6	12	.333	1988	1988
NY/SF Giants	16	5	11	.313	1989	1954
St.L. Cardinals	15	9	6	.600	1987	1982
Phi/KC/Oak.A's*	14	9	5	.643	1990	1989
Chicago Cubs	10	2	8	.200	1945	1908
Boston Red Sox*	9	5	4	.556	1986	1918
Cincinnati Reds	9	5	4	.556	1990	1990
Detroit Tigers*	9	4	5	.444	1984	1984
Bos/Mil/Atl.Braves	8	3	5	.375	1996	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
Phi.Phillies	5	1	4	.200	1993	1980
Chi.White Sox*	4	2	2	.500	1959	1917
Cle.Indians*	4	2	3	.400	1997	1948
NY Mets	3	2	1	.667	1986	1986
Tor. Blue Jays*	2	2	0	1.000	1993	1993
KC Royals*	2	1	1	.500	1985	1985
Fla. Marlins	1	1	0	1.000	1997	1997
Sea/Mil.Brewers*	1	0	1	.000	1982	–
SD Padres	1	0	1	.000	1984	–

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