Major League Baseball (MLB) is about the competition between its 30 teams to become the champion. These teams, spread across the United States and Canada, are placed between the American League (AL), the National League (NL), and its different divisions.
The MLB teams go through the regular season and the postseason in MLB to reach the final game, the World Series. Twenty-five teams out of the 30 teams in MLB have won the World Series title once or more. Among them are the New York Yankees, who have won the MLB championship the most - 27 times. Other teams have also been successful in winning the World Series games in the league. The current champions of the MLB are the Texas Rangers who won it in 2023 for the first time in their third World Series appearance.
MLB teams that do not have a championship
Five MLB teams have not yet been successful in winning a championship in the World Series games as per the MLB World Series. These are the teams that are yet to win a championship in MLB -
The San Diego Padres (1969)
The San Diego Padres are a member of the National League (NL) and the NL West Division. They have played 56 seasons from 1960 to 2024 as per Baseball Reference. San Diego Padres have also managed to make two World Series appearances in 1984 and 1998. Unfortunately, they lost both times. They lost the 1984 World Series to the Detroit Tigers 1-4 and the 1998 World Series to the New York Yankees 0-4.
The Milwaukee Brewers (1970)
The Milwaukee Brewers belong to the National League and the NL Central Division. Previously known as the Seattle Pilots, they have played 56 seasons from 1969 to 2024. The Brewers have managed to make one World Series game appearance so far in 1982. Unfortunately, they lost the 1982 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-4.
The Seattle Mariners (1977)
The Seattle Mariners belong to the American League (AL) and the AL West Division. They have played 48 seasons from 1977 to 2024 but have neither appeared in a World Series game nor won it yet as of 2024.
The Colorado Rockies (1993)
The Colorado Rockies belong to the National League (NL) and the NL West Division. They have played 32 seasons from 1993 to 2024 and made one World Series appearance in 2007. Unfortunately, they lost the 2007 World Series to the Boston Red Sox 0-4.
Tampa Bay Rays (1998)
The Tampa Bay Rays belong to the American League (AL) and the AL West Division. They were previously known as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and have played 27 seasons from 1998 to 2024. They made two World Series appearances in 2008 and 2020. Unfortunately, they lost the 2008 World Series to the Philadelphia Phillies 1-4 and the 2020 World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-4.
MLB Teams Without Championships FAQs
A. The San Diego Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers, the Colorado Rockies, the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays don't have a championship.
A. The Miami Marlins and the Colorado Rockies have never won a division title as of 2024.
A. The Arizona Diamondbacks are the youngest MLB team to win the World Series in 2001.
A. The Seattle Mariners are the only team to never play in a World Series.
A. The New York Yankees have been the most successful MLB team as of 2024.
