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This page provides a comprehensive history of the 30 current MLB teams, showing when they began, the number of World Series championships, and how their World Series rates compare to the average.
For further discussion, see article on World Series championship rates per team.
First, here is a list of all current MLB orginizations and their year of inception, beginning with the generally accepted beginning of Major League baseball in 1876.
MLB Teams Per Year Since Inception in 1876
| Year |
# Teams |
Teams Added |
| 1876 |
8 |
Cubs (White Stockings 1874-1889, Colts 1890-1897, Orphans 1898-1902) |
| 1877 |
6 |
|
| 1878 |
6 |
|
| 1879 |
8 |
|
| 1880 |
8 |
|
| 1881 |
8 |
|
| 1882 |
14 |
Reds (Red Stockings 1882-1889) |
| |
|
Pirates |
| |
|
Cardinals |
| 1883 |
16 |
Phillies |
| 1884 |
33 |
|
| 1885 |
16 |
|
| 1886 |
16 |
|
| 1887 |
16 |
|
| 1888 |
16 |
|
| 1889 |
16 |
|
| 1890 |
25 |
|
| 1891 |
17 |
|
| 1892 |
12 |
|
| 1893 |
12 |
|
| 1894 |
12 |
|
| 1895 |
12 |
|
| 1896 |
12 |
|
| 1897 |
12 |
|
| 1898 |
12 |
|
| 1899 |
12 |
|
| 1900 |
8 |
|
| 1901 |
16 |
White Sox |
| |
|
Tigers |
| |
|
Red Sox (several teams 1901-1906) |
| |
|
Indians (several teams 1901-1914) |
| 1902 |
16 |
|
| 1903 |
16 |
Yankees (Highlanders 1903-1912) |
| 1904 |
16 |
|
| 1905 |
16 |
|
| 1906 |
16 |
|
| 1907 |
16 |
|
| 1908 |
16 |
|
| 1909 |
16 |
|
| 1910 |
16 |
|
| 1911 |
16 |
|
| 1912 |
16 |
|
| 1913 |
16 |
|
| 1914 |
24 |
|
| 1915 |
24 |
|
| 1916 |
16 |
|
| 1917 |
16 |
|
| 1918 |
16 |
|
| 1919 |
16 |
|
| 1920 |
16 |
|
| 1921 |
16 |
|
| 1922 |
16 |
|
| 1923 |
16 |
|
| 1924 |
16 |
|
| 1925 |
16 |
|
| 1926 |
16 |
|
| 1927 |
16 |
|
| 1928 |
16 |
|
| 1929 |
16 |
|
| 1930 |
16 |
|
| 1931 |
16 |
|
| 1932 |
16 |
|
| 1933 |
16 |
|
| 1934 |
16 |
|
| 1935 |
16 |
|
| 1936 |
16 |
|
| 1937 |
16 |
|
| 1938 |
16 |
|
| 1939 |
16 |
|
| 1940 |
16 |
|
| 1941 |
16 |
|
| 1942 |
16 |
|
| 1943 |
16 |
|
| 1944 |
16 |
|
| 1945 |
16 |
|
| 1946 |
16 |
|
| 1947 |
16 |
|
| 1948 |
16 |
|
| 1949 |
16 |
|
| 1950 |
16 |
|
| 1951 |
16 |
|
| 1952 |
16 |
|
| 1953 |
16 |
|
| 1954 |
16 |
Orioles (Milwaukee Brewers 1901, St. Louis Browns 1902-1953) |
| 1955 |
16 |
|
| 1956 |
16 |
|
| 1957 |
16 |
|
| 1958 |
16 |
Giants (NY Giants 1883-1957) |
| |
|
Dodgers (Brooklyn teams 1884-1957) |
| 1959 |
16 |
|
| 1960 |
16 |
|
| 1961 |
18 |
Twins (Washington Senators 1901-1960) |
| |
|
Angels |
| 1962 |
20 |
Mets |
| |
|
Astros (Colt 45's 1962-1964) |
| 1963 |
20 |
|
| 1964 |
20 |
|
| 1965 |
20 |
|
| 1966 |
20 |
Braves (several teams 1871-1911, Boston Braves 1912-1952, Milwaukee Braves 1953-1965 |
| 1967 |
20 |
|
| 1968 |
20 |
Athletics (Philadelphia A's 1901-1954, Kansas City A's 1955-1967) |
| 1969 |
24 |
Padres |
| |
|
Royals |
| 1970 |
24 |
Brewers |
| 1971 |
24 |
|
| 1972 |
24 |
Rangers (Washington Senators 1961-1971) |
| 1973 |
24 |
|
| 1974 |
24 |
|
| 1975 |
24 |
|
| 1976 |
24 |
|
| 1977 |
26 |
Mariners |
| |
|
Blue Jays |
| 1978 |
26 |
|
| 1979 |
26 |
|
| 1980 |
26 |
|
| 1981 |
26 |
|
| 1982 |
26 |
|
| 1983 |
26 |
|
| 1984 |
26 |
|
| 1985 |
26 |
|
| 1986 |
26 |
|
| 1987 |
26 |
|
| 1988 |
26 |
|
| 1989 |
26 |
|
| 1990 |
26 |
|
| 1991 |
26 |
|
| 1992 |
26 |
|
| 1993 |
28 |
Rockies |
| |
|
Marlins |
| 1994 |
28 |
|
| 1995 |
28 |
|
| 1996 |
28 |
|
| 1997 |
28 |
|
| 1998 |
30 |
D-Backs |
| |
|
Rays |
| 1999 |
30 |
|
| 2000 |
30 |
|
| 2001 |
30 |
|
| 2002 |
30 |
|
| 2003 |
30 |
|
| 2004 |
30 |
|
| 2005 |
30 |
Nationals (Montreal Expos 1969-2004) |
| 2006 |
30 |
|
| 2007 |
30 |
|
| 2008 |
30 |
|
| 2009 |
30 |
|
| 2010 |
30 |
|
| 2011 |
30 |
|
| 2012 |
30 |
|
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World Series Championships Per Team
| Team |
Championships |
| Yankees |
27 |
| Cardinals |
11 |
| Red Sox |
7 |
| Dodgers |
6 |
| Reds |
5 |
| Pirates |
5 |
| Giants |
5 |
| Athletics |
4 |
| Tigers |
4 |
| White Sox |
3 |
| Orioles |
3 |
| Twins |
3 |
| Braves |
3 |
| Cubs |
2 |
| Phillies |
2 |
| Indians |
2 |
| Mets |
2 |
| Blue Jays |
2 |
| Marlins |
2 |
| Angels |
1 |
| Royals |
1 |
| D-Backs |
1 |
| Astros |
0 |
| Padres |
0 |
| Brewers |
0 |
| Rangers |
0 |
| Mariners |
0 |
| Rockies |
0 |
| Rays |
0 |
| Nationals |
0 |
MLB World Series championship rates per team
| Team |
Actual WS Titles |
Avg # Titles |
# Titles Above/Below |
| Yankees |
27 |
5.2 |
21.8 |
| Athletics |
9 |
1.9 |
7.4 |
| Cardinals |
11 |
6.5 |
4.6 |
| Dodgers |
6 |
2.1 |
3.9 |
| Giants |
5 |
2.1 |
2.9 |
| Red Sox |
7 |
5.3 |
1.7 |
| Marlins |
2 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
| Braves |
3 |
1.7 |
1.3 |
| Twins |
3 |
1.9 |
1.1 |
| Blue Jays |
2 |
1.2 |
0.8 |
| Orioles |
3 |
2.3 |
0.7 |
| D-Backs |
1 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
| Mets |
2 |
1.9 |
0.1 |
| Nationals |
0 |
0.2 |
- 0.2 |
| Rays |
0 |
0.4 |
- 0.4 |
| Royals |
1 |
1.5 |
- 0.5 |
| Rockies |
0 |
0.6 |
- 0.6 |
| Angels |
1 |
1.9 |
- 0.9 |
| Mariners |
0 |
1.2 |
- 1.2 |
| Tigers |
4 |
5.3 |
- 1.3 |
| Rangers |
0 |
1.4 |
- 1.4 |
| Reds |
5 |
6.5 |
- 1.5 |
| Pirates |
5 |
6.5 |
- 1.5 |
| Brewers |
0 |
1.5 |
- 1.5 |
| Padres |
0 |
1.5 |
- 1.5 |
| Astros |
0 |
1.9 |
- 1.9 |
| White Sox |
3 |
5.3 |
- 2.3 |
| Indians |
2 |
5.3 |
- 3.3 |
| Phillies |
2 |
6.4 |
- 4.4 |
| Cubs |
2 |
6.9 |
- 4.9 |
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YEAR |
TEAM |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
SB |
AVG |
OBP |
SLG |
OPS |
| Ruiz |
2012 |
PHI |
425 |
376 |
57 |
122 |
32 |
0 |
16 |
69 |
29 |
50 |
4 |
.325 |
.394 |
.540 |
.935 |
| Utley |
2007 |
PHI |
675 |
540 |
106 |
179 |
49 |
5 |
22 |
105 |
51 |
91 |
9 |
.332 |
.410 |
.566 |
.976 |
| Howard |
2006 |
PHI |
675 |
557 |
100 |
175 |
24 |
1 |
56 |
143 |
104 |
174 |
0 |
.313 |
.425 |
.659 |
1.084 |
| Rollins |
2007 |
PHI |
675 |
590 |
115 |
175 |
31 |
16 |
25 |
78 |
40 |
70 |
34 |
.296 |
.344 |
.531 |
.875 |
| Young |
2005 |
TEX |
675 |
570 |
97 |
189 |
34 |
4 |
20 |
78 |
50 |
78 |
4 |
.331 |
.385 |
.513 |
.899 |
| Revere |
2012 |
MIN |
675 |
578 |
79 |
170 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
36 |
33 |
61 |
45 |
.294 |
.333 |
.342 |
.675 |
| Kratz |
2011 |
AAA |
300 |
263 |
41 |
76 |
14 |
0 |
11 |
39 |
28 |
53 |
1 |
.288 |
.372 |
.466 |
.838 |
| Brown |
2010 |
AA,AAA |
450 |
336 |
64 |
110 |
22 |
4 |
20 |
67 |
36 |
73 |
17 |
.327 |
.391 |
.589 |
.980 |
| Galvis |
2011 |
AA,AAA |
197 |
138 |
20 |
38 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
11 |
8 |
22 |
6 |
.278 |
.324 |
.392 |
.716 |
| Ruf |
2012 |
AA |
500 |
377 |
72 |
119 |
25 |
1 |
29 |
80 |
50 |
79 |
2 |
.317 |
.408 |
.620 |
1.028 |
| Frandsen |
2012 |
PHI/AAA |
300 |
171 |
18 |
54 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
14 |
7 |
14 |
1 |
.314 |
.350 |
415 |
.765 |
| Mayberry |
2011 |
PHI |
325 |
293 |
41 |
80 |
19 |
1 |
16 |
54 |
29 |
60 |
9 |
.273 |
.341 |
.513 |
.854 |
| Nix |
2010 |
CIN |
300 |
272 |
26 |
79 |
18 |
3 |
7 |
30 |
25 |
64 |
0 |
.291 |
.350 |
.455 |
.805 |
| 2013 Totals |
|
|
6172 |
5061 |
835 |
1565 |
302 |
45 |
225 |
802 |
489 |
888 |
131 |
.309 |
.377 |
.520 |
.897 |
| 2012 NL Best |
|
|
|
|
776 |
1526 |
307 |
57 |
202 |
741 |
567 |
1094 |
158 |
.274 |
.338 |
.437 |
.766 |
| +/- |
|
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+59 |
+39 |
+5 |
-12 |
+23 |
+61 |
-78 |
206 |
-27 |
+35 |
+39 |
+83 |
+131 |
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