Five MLB teams have never won the World Series. Among the teams that have, the Cleveland Guardians have waited longest: their last title was the 1948 World Series, won as the Cleveland Indians, 77 years ago.
| # | Team | Last title | Date | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Guardians | 1948 World Series (as the Cleveland Indians) | October 11, 1948 | 77 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1979 World Series | October 17, 1979 | 46 |
| 3 | Baltimore Orioles | 1983 World Series | October 16, 1983 | 42 |
| 4 | Detroit Tigers | 1984 World Series | October 14, 1984 | 41 |
| 5 | New York Mets | 1986 World Series | October 27, 1986 | 39 |
| 6 | Athletics | 1989 World Series (as the Oakland Athletics) | October 28, 1989 | 36 |
| 7 | Cincinnati Reds | 1990 World Series | October 20, 1990 | 35 |
| 8 | Minnesota Twins | 1991 World Series | October 27, 1991 | 34 |
| 9 | Toronto Blue Jays | 1993 World Series | October 23, 1993 | 32 |
| 10 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2001 World Series | November 4, 2001 | 24 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Angels | 2002 World Series (as the Anaheim Angels) | October 27, 2002 | 23 |
| 12 | Miami Marlins | 2003 World Series (as the Florida Marlins) | October 25, 2003 | 22 |
| 13 | Chicago White Sox | 2005 World Series | October 26, 2005 | 20 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Phillies | 2008 World Series | October 29, 2008 | 17 |
| 15 | New York Yankees | 2009 World Series | November 4, 2009 | 16 |
| 16 | St. Louis Cardinals | 2011 World Series | October 28, 2011 | 14 |
| 17 | San Francisco Giants | 2014 World Series | October 29, 2014 | 11 |
| 18 | Kansas City Royals | 2015 World Series | November 1, 2015 | 10 |
| 19 | Chicago Cubs | 2016 World Series | November 2, 2016 | 9 |
| 20 | Boston Red Sox | 2018 World Series | October 28, 2018 | 7 |
| 21 | Washington Nationals | 2019 World Series | October 30, 2019 | 6 |
| 22 | Atlanta Braves | 2021 World Series | November 2, 2021 | 4 |
| 23 | Houston Astros | 2022 World Series | November 5, 2022 | 3 |
| 24 | Texas Rangers | 2023 World Series | November 1, 2023 | 2 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2025 World Series | November 1, 2025 | 0 |
The Colorado Rockies, the Milwaukee Brewers, the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Cleveland Guardians have waited longest of any past champion: their last title was the 1948 World Series, won as the Cleveland Indians, 77 years ago.
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