List of World Series champions - wikipedia List of World Series champions This article is about winners of the World Series of Major League Baseball that began in 1903. For earlier league and inter-league championships, see List of pre-World Series baseball champions. At the first World Series, held in 1903, the Boston Americans ( front row ) defeated the Pittsburg Pirates ( back row ) in eight games. Part of a series on the Major League Baseball postseason Tie Breakers Tie Breaker Games Wild Card Wild Card Game Division Series ALDS NLDS League Championship Series ALCS ( Winners list ) NLCS ( Winners list ) World Series List of World Series champions Commissioner 's Trophy Teams Appearances Series Streaks Droughts The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) and concludes the MLB postseason. First played in 1903, the World Series championship is determined through a best - of - seven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball 's National League ( NL ) and American League ( AL ). Often referred to as the `` Fall Classic '', the modern World Series has been played every year since 1903 with two exceptions : in 1904, when the NL champion New York Giants declined to play the AL champion Boston Americans ; and in 1994, when the series was canceled due to the players ' strike. The best - of - seven style has been the format of all World Series except in 1903, 1919, 1920, and 1921, when the winner was determined through a best - of - nine playoff. Although the large majority of contests have been played entirely during the month of October, a small number of Series have also had games played during September and November. The Series - winning team is awarded the Commissioner 's Trophy. Players, coaches, and others associated with the team are generally given World Series rings to commemorate their victory ; however, they have received other items such as pocket watches and medallions in the past. The winning team is traditionally invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States. A total of 113 Series have been contested, with the NL champion winning 48 and the AL champion winning 65. The New York Yankees of the AL have played in 40 World Series through 2017 -- winning 27 -- the most Series appearances, victories, and losses ( 13, shared with the Los Angeles Dodgers ) of any Major League Baseball franchise. The St. Louis Cardinals, who represented the NL for a 19th time in 2013, have won 11 championships, which is the second-most among all 30 Major League Baseball teams as well as most among NL teams. Both the Giants and the Dodgers have been NL champions more times, with the Giants winning 23 NL pennants and the Dodgers winning 22. The Seattle Mariners and the Washington Nationals ( formerly Montreal Expos ) are the only current Major League Baseball franchises to have never appeared in a World Series ; the San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers ( formerly the 1961 -- 1971 version of the Washington Senators ), Tampa Bay Rays, and Milwaukee Brewers ( formerly Seattle Pilots ) have all played in the Series but have never won. The Toronto Blue Jays are the only franchise from outside the United States to appear in a World Series, winning in 1992 and 1993. The current World Series champions are the Houston Astros. Contents 1 Winners 2 Series appearances by club 2.1 Appearances by club 2.2 Years of appearance 2.3 Frequent matchups 3 Notes 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Winners Numbers in parentheses in the table are World Series appearances as of the date of that World Series, and are used as follows : Winning team and losing team columns indicate the number of times that team has appeared in a World Series as well as each respective teams ' World Series record to date. National League team American League team Year Winning team Manager Games Losing team Manager Ref. 1903 Boston Americans ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Collins, Jimmy Jimmy Collins 5 -- 3 Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Clarke, Fred Fred Clarke 1904 No World Series 1905 New York Giants ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) McGraw, John John McGraw 4 -- 1 Philadelphia Athletics ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Mack, Connie Connie Mack 1906 Chicago White Sox ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Jones, Fielder Fielder Jones 4 -- 2 Chicago Cubs ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Chance, Frank Frank Chance 1907 Chicago Cubs ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) Chance, Frank Frank Chance 4 -- 0 -- ( 1 ) Detroit Tigers ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Jennings, Hugh Hugh Jennings 1908 Chicago Cubs ( 3, 2 -- 1 ) Chance, Frank Frank Chance 4 -- 1 Detroit Tigers ( 2, 0 -- 2 ) Jennings, Hugh Hugh Jennings 1909 Pittsburg Pirates ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) Clarke, Fred Fred Clarke 4 -- 3 Detroit Tigers ( 3, 0 -- 3 ) Jennings, Hugh Hugh Jennings 1910 Philadelphia Athletics ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) Mack, Connie Connie Mack 4 -- 1 Chicago Cubs ( 4, 2 -- 2 ) Chance, Frank Frank Chance 1911 Philadelphia Athletics ( 3, 2 -- 1 ) Mack, Connie Connie Mack 4 -- 2 New York Giants ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) McGraw, John John McGraw 1912 Boston Red Sox ( 2, 2 -- 0 ) Stahl, Jake Jake Stahl 4 -- 3 -- ( 1 ) New York Giants ( 3, 1 -- 2 ) McGraw, John John McGraw 1913 Philadelphia Athletics ( 4, 3 -- 1 ) Mack, Connie Connie Mack 4 -- 1 New York Giants ( 4, 1 -- 3 ) McGraw, John John McGraw 1914 Boston Braves ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Stallings, George George Stallings 4 -- 0 Philadelphia Athletics ( 5, 3 -- 2 ) Mack, Connie Connie Mack 1915 Boston Red Sox ( 3, 3 -- 0 ) Carrigan, Bill Bill Carrigan 4 -- 1 Philadelphia Phillies ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Moran, Pat Pat Moran 1916 Boston Red Sox ( 4, 4 -- 0 ) Carrigan, Bill Bill Carrigan 4 -- 1 Brooklyn Robins ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Robinson, Wilbert Wilbert Robinson 1917 Chicago White Sox ( 2, 2 -- 0 ) Rowland, Pants Pants Rowland 4 -- 2 New York Giants ( 5, 1 -- 4 ) McGraw, John John McGraw 1918 Boston Red Sox ( 5, 5 -- 0 ) Barrow, Ed Ed Barrow 4 -- 2 Chicago Cubs ( 5, 2 -- 3 ) Mitchell, Fred Fred Mitchell 1919 Cincinnati Reds ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Moran, Pat Pat Moran 5 -- 3 Chicago White Sox ( 3, 2 -- 1 ) Gleason, Kid Kid Gleason 1920 Cleveland Indians ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Speaker, Tris Tris Speaker 5 -- 2 Brooklyn Robins ( 2, 0 -- 2 ) Robinson, Wilbert Wilbert Robinson 1921 New York Giants ( 6, 2 -- 4 ) McGraw, John John McGraw 5 -- 3 New York Yankees ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Huggins, Miller Miller Huggins 1922 New York Giants ( 7, 3 -- 4 ) McGraw, John John McGraw 4 -- 0 -- ( 1 ) New York Yankees ( 2, 0 -- 2 ) Huggins, Miller Miller Huggins 1923 New York Yankees ( 3, 1 -- 2 ) Huggins, Miller Miller Huggins 4 -- 2 New York Giants ( 8, 3 -- 5 ) McGraw, John John McGraw 1924 Washington Senators ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Harris, Bucky Bucky Harris 4 -- 3 New York Giants ( 9, 3 -- 6 ) McGraw, John John McGraw 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates ( 3, 2 -- 1 ) McKechnie, Bill Bill McKechnie 4 -- 3 Washington Senators ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) Harris, Bucky Bucky Harris 1926 St. Louis Cardinals ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Hornsby, Rogers Rogers Hornsby 4 -- 3 New York Yankees ( 4, 1 -- 3 ) Huggins, Miller Miller Huggins 1927 New York Yankees ( 5, 2 -- 3 ) Huggins, Miller Miller Huggins 4 -- 0 Pittsburgh Pirates ( 4, 2 -- 2 ) Donie Bush 1928 New York Yankees ( 6, 3 -- 3 ) Huggins, Miller Miller Huggins 4 -- 0 St. Louis Cardinals ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) McKechnie, Bill Bill McKechnie 1929 Philadelphia Athletics ( 6, 4 -- 2 ) Mack, Connie Connie Mack 4 -- 1 Chicago Cubs ( 6, 2 -- 4 ) McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 1930 Philadelphia Athletics ( 7, 5 -- 2 ) Mack, Connie Connie Mack 4 -- 2 St. Louis Cardinals ( 3, 1 -- 2 ) Street, Gabby Gabby Street 1931 St. Louis Cardinals ( 4, 2 -- 2 ) Street, Gabby Gabby Street 4 -- 3 Philadelphia Athletics ( 8, 5 -- 3 ) Mack, Connie Connie Mack 1932 New York Yankees ( 7, 4 -- 3 ) McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 4 -- 0 Chicago Cubs ( 7, 2 -- 5 ) Grimm, Charlie Charlie Grimm 1933 New York Giants ( 10, 4 -- 6 ) Terry, Bill Bill Terry 4 -- 1 Washington Senators ( 3, 1 -- 2 ) Cronin, Joe Joe Cronin 1934 St. Louis Cardinals ( 5, 3 -- 2 ) Frisch, Frank Frank Frisch 4 -- 3 Detroit Tigers ( 4, 0 -- 4 ) Cochrane, Mickey Mickey Cochrane 1935 Detroit Tigers ( 5, 1 -- 4 ) Cochrane, Mickey Mickey Cochrane 4 -- 2 Chicago Cubs ( 8, 2 -- 6 ) Grimm, Charlie Charlie Grimm 1936 New York Yankees ( 8, 5 -- 3 ) McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 4 -- 2 New York Giants ( 11, 4 -- 7 ) Terry, Bill Bill Terry 1937 New York Yankees ( 9, 6 -- 3 ) McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 4 -- 1 New York Giants ( 12, 4 -- 8 ) Terry, Bill Bill Terry 1938 New York Yankees ( 10, 7 -- 3 ) McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 4 -- 0 Chicago Cubs ( 9, 2 -- 7 ) Hartnett, Gabby Gabby Hartnett 1939 New York Yankees ( 11, 8 -- 3 ) McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 4 -- 0 Cincinnati Reds ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) McKechnie, Bill Bill McKechnie 1940 Cincinnati Reds ( 3, 2 -- 1 ) McKechnie, Bill Bill McKechnie 4 -- 3 Detroit Tigers ( 6, 1 -- 5 ) Baker, Del Del Baker 1941 New York Yankees ( 12, 9 -- 3 ) McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 4 -- 1 Brooklyn Dodgers ( 3, 0 -- 3 ) Durocher, Leo Leo Durocher 1942 St. Louis Cardinals ( 6, 4 -- 2 ) Southworth, Billy Billy Southworth 4 -- 1 New York Yankees ( 13, 9 -- 4 ) McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 1943 New York Yankees ( 14, 10 -- 4 ) McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 4 -- 1 St. Louis Cardinals ( 7, 4 -- 3 ) Southworth, Billy Billy Southworth 1944 St. Louis Cardinals ( 8, 5 -- 3 ) Southworth, Billy Billy Southworth 4 -- 2 St. Louis Browns ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Sewell, Luke Luke Sewell 1945 Detroit Tigers ( 7, 2 -- 5 ) O'Neill, Steve Steve O'Neill 4 -- 3 Chicago Cubs ( 10, 2 -- 8 ) Grimm, Charlie Charlie Grimm 1946 St. Louis Cardinals ( 9, 6 -- 3 ) Dyer, Eddie Eddie Dyer 4 -- 3 Boston Red Sox ( 6, 5 -- 1 ) Cronin, Joe Joe Cronin 1947 New York Yankees ( 15, 11 -- 4 ) Harris, Bucky Bucky Harris 4 -- 3 Brooklyn Dodgers ( 4, 0 -- 4 ) Shotton, Burt Burt Shotton 1948 Cleveland Indians ( 2, 2 -- 0 ) Boudreau, Lou Lou Boudreau 4 -- 2 Boston Braves ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) Southworth, Billy Billy Southworth 1949 New York Yankees ( 16, 12 -- 4 ) Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 4 -- 1 Brooklyn Dodgers ( 5, 0 -- 5 ) Shotton, Burt Burt Shotton 1950 New York Yankees ( 17, 13 -- 4 ) Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 4 -- 0 Philadelphia Phillies ( 2, 0 -- 2 ) Sawyer, Eddie Eddie Sawyer 1951 New York Yankees ( 18, 14 -- 4 ) Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 4 -- 2 New York Giants ( 13, 4 -- 9 ) Durocher, Leo Leo Durocher 1952 New York Yankees ( 19, 15 -- 4 ) Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 4 -- 3 Brooklyn Dodgers ( 6, 0 -- 6 ) Dressen, Charlie Charlie Dressen 1953 New York Yankees ( 20, 16 -- 4 ) Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 4 -- 2 Brooklyn Dodgers ( 7, 0 -- 7 ) Dressen, Charlie Charlie Dressen 1954 New York Giants ( 14, 5 -- 9 ) Durocher, Leo Leo Durocher 4 -- 0 Cleveland Indians ( 3, 2 -- 1 ) Lopez, Al Al Lopez 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers ( 8, 1 -- 7 ) Alston, Walter Walter Alston 4 -- 3 New York Yankees ( 21, 16 -- 5 ) Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 1956 New York Yankees ( 22, 17 -- 5 ) Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 4 -- 3 Brooklyn Dodgers ( 9, 1 -- 8 ) Alston, Walter Walter Alston 1957 Milwaukee Braves ( 3, 2 -- 1 ) Haney, Fred Fred Haney 4 -- 3 New York Yankees ( 23, 17 -- 6 ) Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 1958 New York Yankees ( 24, 18 -- 6 ) Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 4 -- 3 Milwaukee Braves ( 4, 2 -- 2 ) Haney, Fred Fred Haney 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers ( 10, 2 -- 8 ) Alston, Walter Walter Alston 4 -- 2 Chicago White Sox ( 4, 2 -- 2 ) Lopez, Al Al Lopez 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates ( 5, 3 -- 2 ) Murtaugh, Danny Danny Murtaugh 4 -- 3 New York Yankees ( 25, 18 -- 7 ) Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 1961 New York Yankees ( 26, 19 -- 7 ) Houk, Ralph Ralph Houk 4 -- 1 Cincinnati Reds ( 4, 2 -- 2 ) Hutchinson, Fred Fred Hutchinson 1962 New York Yankees ( 27, 20 -- 7 ) Houk, Ralph Ralph Houk 4 -- 3 San Francisco Giants ( 15, 5 -- 10 ) Dark, Alvin Alvin Dark 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers ( 11, 3 -- 8 ) Alston, Walter Walter Alston 4 -- 0 New York Yankees ( 28, 20 -- 8 ) Houk, Ralph Ralph Houk 1964 St. Louis Cardinals ( 10, 7 -- 3 ) Keane, Johnny Johnny Keane 4 -- 3 New York Yankees ( 29, 20 -- 9 ) Berra, Yogi Yogi Berra 1965 Los Angeles Dodgers ( 12, 4 -- 8 ) Alston, Walter Walter Alston 4 -- 3 Minnesota Twins ( 4, 1 -- 3 ) Mele, Sam Sam Mele 1966 Baltimore Orioles ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) Bauer, Hank Hank Bauer 4 -- 0 Los Angeles Dodgers ( 13, 4 -- 9 ) Alston, Walter Walter Alston 1967 St. Louis Cardinals ( 11, 8 -- 3 ) Schoendienst, Red Red Schoendienst 4 -- 3 Boston Red Sox ( 7, 5 -- 2 ) Williams, Dick Dick Williams 1968 Detroit Tigers ( 8, 3 -- 5 ) Smith, Mayo Mayo Smith 4 -- 3 St. Louis Cardinals ( 12, 8 -- 4 ) Schoendienst, Red Red Schoendienst 1969 New York Mets ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Hodges, Gil Gil Hodges 4 -- 1 Baltimore Orioles ( 3, 1 -- 2 ) Weaver, Earl Earl Weaver 1970 Baltimore Orioles ( 4, 2 -- 2 ) Weaver, Earl Earl Weaver 4 -- 1 Cincinnati Reds ( 5, 2 -- 3 ) Anderson, Sparky Sparky Anderson 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates ( 6, 4 -- 2 ) Murtaugh, Danny Danny Murtaugh 4 -- 3 Baltimore Orioles ( 5, 2 -- 3 ) Weaver, Earl Earl Weaver 1972 Oakland Athletics ( 9, 6 -- 3 ) Williams, Dick Dick Williams 4 -- 3 Cincinnati Reds ( 6, 2 -- 4 ) Anderson, Sparky Sparky Anderson 1973 Oakland Athletics ( 10, 7 -- 3 ) Williams, Dick Dick Williams 4 -- 3 New York Mets ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) Berra, Yogi Yogi Berra Oakland Athletics ( 11, 8 -- 3 ) Dark, Alvin Alvin Dark 4 -- 1 Los Angeles Dodgers ( 14, 4 -- 10 ) Alston, Walter Walter Alston Cincinnati Reds ( 7, 3 -- 4 ) Anderson, Sparky Sparky Anderson 4 -- 3 Boston Red Sox ( 8, 5 -- 3 ) Johnson, Darrell Darrell Johnson 1976 Cincinnati Reds ( 8, 4 -- 4 ) Anderson, Sparky Sparky Anderson 4 -- 0 New York Yankees ( 30, 20 -- 10 ) Martin, Billy Billy Martin 1977 New York Yankees ( 31, 21 -- 10 ) Martin, Billy Billy Martin 4 -- 2 Los Angeles Dodgers ( 15, 4 -- 11 ) Lasorda, Tommy Tommy Lasorda 1978 New York Yankees ( 32, 22 -- 10 ) Lemon, Bob Bob Lemon 4 -- 2 Los Angeles Dodgers ( 16, 4 -- 12 ) Lasorda, Tommy Tommy Lasorda 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates ( 7, 5 -- 2 ) Tanner, Chuck Chuck Tanner 4 -- 3 Baltimore Orioles ( 6, 2 -- 4 ) Weaver, Earl Earl Weaver 1980 Philadelphia Phillies ( 3, 1 -- 2 ) Green, Dallas Dallas Green 4 -- 2 Kansas City Royals ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Frey, Jim Jim Frey 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers ( 17, 5 -- 12 ) Lasorda, Tommy Tommy Lasorda 4 -- 2 New York Yankees ( 33, 22 -- 11 ) Lemon, Bob Bob Lemon 1982 St. Louis Cardinals ( 13, 9 -- 4 ) Herzog, Whitey Whitey Herzog 4 -- 3 Milwaukee Brewers ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Kuenn, Harvey Harvey Kuenn Baltimore Orioles ( 7, 3 -- 4 ) Altobelli, Joe Joe Altobelli 4 -- 1 Philadelphia Phillies ( 4, 1 -- 3 ) Owens, Paul Paul Owens 1984 Detroit Tigers ( 9, 4 -- 5 ) Anderson, Sparky Sparky Anderson 4 -- 1 San Diego Padres ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Williams, Dick Dick Williams 1985 Kansas City Royals ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) Howser, Dick Dick Howser 4 -- 3 St. Louis Cardinals ( 14, 9 -- 5 ) Herzog, Whitey Whitey Herzog 1986 New York Mets ( 3, 2 -- 1 ) Johnson, Davey Davey Johnson 4 -- 3 Boston Red Sox ( 9, 5 -- 4 ) McNamara, John John McNamara Minnesota Twins ( 5, 2 -- 3 ) Kelly, Tom Tom Kelly 4 -- 3 St. Louis Cardinals ( 15, 9 -- 6 ) Herzog, Whitey Whitey Herzog 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers ( 18, 6 -- 12 ) Lasorda, Tommy Tommy Lasorda 4 -- 1 Oakland Athletics ( 12, 8 -- 4 ) La Russa, Tony Tony La Russa 1989 Oakland Athletics ( 13, 9 -- 4 ) La Russa, Tony Tony La Russa 4 -- 0 San Francisco Giants ( 16, 5 -- 11 ) Craig, Roger Roger Craig 1990 Cincinnati Reds ( 9, 5 -- 4 ) Piniella, Lou Lou Piniella 4 -- 0 Oakland Athletics ( 14, 9 -- 5 ) La Russa, Tony Tony La Russa 1991 Minnesota Twins ( 6, 3 -- 3 ) Kelly, Tom Tom Kelly 4 -- 3 Atlanta Braves ( 5, 2 -- 3 ) Cox, Bobby Bobby Cox 1992 Toronto Blue Jays ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Gaston, Cito Cito Gaston 4 -- 2 Atlanta Braves ( 6, 2 -- 4 ) Cox, Bobby Bobby Cox 1993 Toronto Blue Jays ( 2, 2 -- 0 ) Gaston, Cito Cito Gaston 4 -- 2 Philadelphia Phillies ( 5, 1 -- 4 ) Fregosi, Jim Jim Fregosi 1994 No World Series due to a players ' strike 1995 Atlanta Braves ( 7, 3 -- 4 ) Cox, Bobby Bobby Cox 4 -- 2 Cleveland Indians ( 4, 2 -- 2 ) Hargrove, Mike Mike Hargrove New York Yankees ( 34, 23 -- 11 ) Torre, Joe Joe Torre 4 -- 2 Atlanta Braves ( 8, 3 -- 5 ) Cox, Bobby Bobby Cox 1997 Florida Marlins ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Leyland, Jim Jim Leyland 4 -- 3 Cleveland Indians ( 5, 2 -- 3 ) Hargrove, Mike Mike Hargrove 1998 New York Yankees ( 35, 24 -- 11 ) Torre, Joe Joe Torre 4 -- 0 San Diego Padres ( 2, 0 -- 2 ) Bruce Bochy 1999 New York Yankees ( 36, 25 -- 11 ) Torre, Joe Joe Torre 4 -- 0 Atlanta Braves ( 9, 3 -- 6 ) Cox, Bobby Bobby Cox 2000 New York Yankees ( 37, 26 -- 11 ) Torre, Joe Joe Torre 4 -- 1 New York Mets ( 4, 2 -- 2 ) Valentine, Bobby Bobby Valentine 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Brenly, Bob Bob Brenly 4 -- 3 New York Yankees ( 38, 26 -- 12 ) Torre, Joe Joe Torre 2002 Anaheim Angels ( 1, 1 -- 0 ) Scioscia, Mike Mike Scioscia 4 -- 3 San Francisco Giants ( 17, 5 -- 12 ) Baker, Dusty Dusty Baker 2003 Florida Marlins ( 2, 2 -- 0 ) McKeon, Jack Jack McKeon 4 -- 2 New York Yankees ( 39, 26 -- 13 ) Torre, Joe Joe Torre Boston Red Sox ( 10, 6 -- 4 ) Francona, Terry Terry Francona 4 -- 0 St. Louis Cardinals ( 16, 9 -- 7 ) La Russa, Tony Tony La Russa 2005 Chicago White Sox ( 5, 3 -- 2 ) Guillén, Ozzie Ozzie Guillén 4 -- 0 Houston Astros ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Garner, Phil Phil Garner 2006 St. Louis Cardinals ( 17, 10 -- 7 ) La Russa, Tony Tony La Russa 4 -- 1 Detroit Tigers ( 10, 4 -- 6 ) Leyland, Jim Jim Leyland 2007 Boston Red Sox ( 11, 7 -- 4 ) Francona, Terry Terry Francona 4 -- 0 Colorado Rockies ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Hurdle, Clint Clint Hurdle 2008 Philadelphia Phillies ( 6, 2 -- 4 ) Manuel, Charlie Charlie Manuel 4 -- 1 Tampa Bay Rays ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Maddon, Joe Joe Maddon 2009 New York Yankees ( 40, 27 -- 13 ) Girardi, Joe Joe Girardi 4 -- 2 Philadelphia Phillies ( 7, 2 -- 5 ) Manuel, Charlie Charlie Manuel San Francisco Giants ( 18, 6 -- 12 ) Bochy, Bruce Bruce Bochy 4 -- 1 Texas Rangers ( 1, 0 -- 1 ) Washington, Ron Ron Washington 2011 St. Louis Cardinals ( 18, 11 -- 7 ) La Russa, Tony Tony La Russa 4 -- 3 Texas Rangers ( 2, 0 -- 2 ) Washington, Ron Ron Washington 2012 San Francisco Giants ( 19, 7 -- 12 ) Bochy, Bruce Bruce Bochy 4 -- 0 Detroit Tigers ( 11, 4 -- 7 ) Leyland, Jim Jim Leyland 2013 Boston Red Sox ( 12, 8 -- 4 ) Farrell, John John Farrell 4 -- 2 St. Louis Cardinals ( 19, 11 -- 8 ) Matheny, Mike Mike Matheny 2014 San Francisco Giants ( 20, 8 -- 12 ) Bochy, Bruce Bruce Bochy 4 -- 3 Kansas City Royals ( 3, 1 -- 2 ) Yost, Ned Ned Yost 2015 Kansas City Royals ( 4, 2 -- 2 ) Yost, Ned Ned Yost 4 -- 1 New York Mets ( 5, 2 -- 3 ) Collins, Terry Terry Collins 2016 Chicago Cubs ( 11, 3 -- 8 ) Maddon, Joe Joe Maddon 4 -- 3 Cleveland Indians ( 6, 2 -- 4 ) Francona, Terry Terry Francona 2017 Houston Astros ( 2, 1 -- 1 ) Hinch, A.J. 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Hinch 4 -- 3 Los Angeles Dodgers ( 19, 6 -- 13 ) Roberts, Dave Dave Roberts Series appearances by Club Appearances by club Series appearances Team League Winners Runners - up Win % Most recent Games won Games lost Games tied Game win % Most Recent game win Founded win appearance 40 New York Yankees AL 27 13. 675 2009 2009 134 90. 598 2009 1903 20 San Francisco Giants ( New York ) NL 8 12. 400 2014 2014 57 57. 500 2014 1883 19 St. Louis Cardinals NL 11 8. 579 2011 2013 58 60 0. 492 2011 1882 19 Los Angeles Dodgers ( Brooklyn ) NL 6 13. 316 1988 2017 48 64 0. 429 2017 1884 14 Oakland Athletics ( Kansas City / Philadelphia ) AL 9 5. 643 1989 1990 41 34 0. 547 1989 1901 12 Boston Red Sox ( Boston ) AL 8. 667 2013 2013 45 28. 615 2013 1901 11 Detroit Tigers AL 7. 364 1984 2012 27 37. 423 2006 1901 11 Chicago Cubs NL 8. 273 2016 2016 23 36. 392 2016 1870 9 Cincinnati Reds NL 5. 556 1990 1990 26 25 0. 510 1990 1881 9 Atlanta Braves ( Milwaukee / Boston ) NL 6. 333 1995 1999 24 29 0. 453 1871 7 Pittsburgh Pirates NL 5. 714 1979 1979 23 24 0. 489 1979 1887 7 Baltimore Orioles ( St. Louis Browns ) AL. 429 21 18 0. 538 1900 7 Philadelphia Phillies NL 5. 286 2008 2009 14 23 0. 378 2009 1883 6 Minnesota Twins ( Washington Senators ) AL. 500 1991 1991 19 21 0. 475 1991 1901 6 Cleveland Indians AL. 333 1948 2016 17 20 0. 459 2016 1901 5 Chicago White Sox AL. 600 2005 2005 17 13 0. 567 2005 1900 5 New York Mets NL. 400 1986 2015 13 16 0. 448 2015 1962 Kansas City Royals AL. 500 2015 2015 13 12 0. 520 2015 1969 Miami Marlins ( Florida ) NL 0 1.000 2003 2003 8 5 0. 615 2003 1993 Toronto Blue Jays AL 0 1.000 1993 1993 8 0. 667 1993 1977 Houston Astros NL / AL. 500 2017 2017 7 0. 364 2017 1962 Texas Rangers ( Washington Senators ) AL 0. 000 0 ! -- 2011 8 0. 333 2011 1961 San Diego Padres NL 0. 000 0 ! -- 1998 8 0. 111 1984 1969 Los Angeles Angels ( Anaheim / California / Los Angeles ) AL 0 1.000 2002 2002 0. 571 2002 1961 Arizona Diamondbacks NL 0 1.000 2001 2001 0. 571 2001 1998 Tampa Bay Rays AL 0. 000 0 ! -- 2008 0. 200 2008 1998 Colorado Rockies NL 0. 000 0 ! -- 2007 0 0. 000 0 ! -- 1993 Milwaukee Brewers ( Seattle Pilots ) AL / NL 0. 000 0 ! -- 1982 0. 429 1982 1969 0 Washington Nationals ( Montreal Expos ) NL 0 0 0 ! -- 0 ! -- 0 ! -- 0 0 0 -- 0 ! -- 1969 0 Seattle Mariners AL 0 0 0 ! -- 0 ! -- 0 ! -- 0 0 0 -- 0 ! -- 1977 Years of appearance In the sortable table below, teams are ordered first by number of appearances, then by number of wins, and finally by year of first appearance. In the `` Season ( s ) '' column, bold years indicate winning World Series appearances. Series appearances Team Wins Losses Win % Season ( s ) 40 New York Yankees 27 13. 675 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009 20 San Francisco Giants ( New York ) 8 12. 400 1905, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1917, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1951, 1954, 1962, 1989, 2002, 2010, 2012, 2014 19 St. Louis Cardinals 11 8. 579 1926, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1982, 1985, 1987, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013 19 Los Angeles Dodgers ( Brooklyn ) 6 13. 316 1916, 1920, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1988, 2017 14 Oakland Athletics ( Kansas City / Philadelphia ) 9 5. 643 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1988, 1989, 1990 12 Boston Red Sox ( Americans ) 8. 667 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1946, 1967, 1975, 1986, 2004, 2007, 2013 11 Detroit Tigers 7. 364 1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1984, 2006, 2012 11 Chicago Cubs 8. 273 1906, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, 1945, 2016 9 Cincinnati Reds 5. 556 1919, 1939, 1940, 1961, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1990 9 Atlanta Braves ( Milwaukee / Boston ) 6. 333 1914, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999 7 Pittsburgh Pirates 5. 714 1903, 1909, 1925, 1927, 1960, 1971, 1979 7 Baltimore Orioles ( St. Louis Browns ). 429 1944, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1983 7 Philadelphia Phillies 5. 286 1915, 1950, 1980, 1983, 1993, 2008, 2009 6 Minnesota Twins ( Washington Senators ). 500 1924, 1925, 1933, 1965, 1987, 1991 6 Cleveland Indians. 333 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995, 1997, 2016 5 Chicago White Sox. 600 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 5 New York Mets. 400 1969, 1973, 1986, 2000, 2015 Kansas City Royals. 500 1980, 1985, 2014, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays 0 1.000 1992, 1993 Miami Marlins ( Florida ) 0 1.000 1997, 2003 Houston Astros. 500 2005, 2017 San Diego Padres 0. 000 1984, 1998 Texas Rangers ( Washington Senators ) 0. 000 2010, 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks 0 1.000 2001 Los Angeles Angels ( Anaheim / California / Los Angeles ) 0 1.000 2002 Milwaukee Brewers ( Seattle Pilots ) 0. 000 1982 Colorado Rockies 0. 000 2007 Tampa Bay Rays 0. 000 2008 0 Washington Nationals ( Montreal Expos ) 0 0 0 ! -- 0 Seattle Mariners 0 0 0 ! -- Frequent matchups The following are the 19 matchups of teams that have occurred two or more times in the World Series. All teams which have participated in these were `` Classic Eight '' members of either the American or National League ; no expansion team ( created in 1961 or later ) has faced an opponent more than once in a World Series. Count Matchup Record Years 11 Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees Yankees, 8 -- 3 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1963, 1977, 1978, 1981 7 New York Yankees vs. New York & San Francisco Giants Yankees, 5 -- 2 1921, 1922, 1923, 1936, 1937, 1951, 1962 5 New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals, 3 -- 2 1926, 1928, 1942, 1943, 1964 Milwaukee & Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees Yankees, 3 -- 1 1957, 1958, 1996, 1999 Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals Tied, 2 -- 2 1946, 1967, 2004, 2013 Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers Tied, 2 -- 2 1907, 1908, 1935, 1945 Philadelphia & Oakland Athletics vs. New York & San Francisco Giants Athletics, 3 -- 1 1905, 1911, 1913, 1989 Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Yankees Yankees, 2 -- 1 1939, 1961, 1976 Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals, 2 -- 1 1934, 1968, 2006 Boston & Atlanta Braves vs. Cleveland Indians Tied, 1 -- 1 1948, 1995 Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates, 2 -- 0 1971, 1979 Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees Yankees, 2 -- 0 1932, 1938 Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics ( now Oakland ) Athletics, 2 -- 0 1910, 1929 Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics Tied, 1 -- 1 1972, 1990 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics Tied, 1 -- 1 1974, 1988 Washington Senators ( now Minnesota Twins ) vs. New York Giants ( now San Francisco ) Tied, 1 -- 1 1924, 1933 New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies Yankees, 2 -- 0 1950, 2009 New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Tied, 1 -- 1 1927, 1960 Philadelphia Athletics ( now Oakland ) vs. St. Louis Cardinals Tied, 1 -- 1 1930, 1931 Notes The 1907, 1912, and 1922 World Series each included one tied game. 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Question: what was the first team to win the world series
Answer: Boston Americans