The Best MLB Players To Never Win A World Series
MLB has had some absolutely amazing players come into the history of the league. And some of those all-time greats were not fortunate enough to ever win a World Series. Here are the best to never win one.
25. Dale Murphy
Murphy won back to back MVPs with the Braves and had nearly 400 career HRs. However, he never got to the World Series.
24. Johan Santana
Santana is a two time Cy Young winner and led MLB in ERA three different times. But he never got make a World Series appearance.
23. Ryne Sandberg
Sandberg was a staple for the Cubs. He had 9 career gold gloves and won an MVP. But never got to play in the World Series.
22. Tim Raines
Raines was a speed demon. He had 808 career steals but he spent most of his time with the Montreal Expos and never made a World Series.
21. Joe Mauer
Mauer was the 2009 MVP and three time batting champion. Mauer spent his whole career with the Twins and never made it past the ALDS.
20. Vladimir Guerrero
Guerrero was an absolute MASHER. He had a .318 career average and 449 HRs. He never got to play in the World Series.
19. Felix Hernandez
Our beloved King Felix. He won a Cy Young, he threw a perfect game. He was one of the most feared pitchers. But, he never even got to play in the playoffs.
18. Billy Williams
Williams is a career .290 hitter. He had 426 HRs. But playing for the Cubs, he never got to play in the World Series.
17. Dick Allen
Allen was a power hitter who won the 1972 MVP. He finally reached the playoffs towards the end of his career.
16. Ferguson Jenkins
Jenkins was the first Canadian hall of famer. He won a Cy Young and won 284 career games.
15. Harmon Killebrew
He slugged 573 career HRs. He was an absolute star. He did make the World Series one time in 1965 where the Twins lost to the Dodgers.
14. Jim Thome
13. Edgar Martinez
One of our favorites (if not favorite) Seattle Mariners of all time. .312 lifetime hitter and maybe the best DH of all time. He made seven All-Star games but never got to play in the World Series.
12. Carl Yastrzemski
Carl was a Hall of Famers with a triple crown and 3,400 career hits. He played in two World Series but never won one.
11. Mike Piazza
Piazza might be the best hitting catcher in MLB history. He reached the World Series in 2000 but never won one.
10. Craig Biggio
Biggio had 3,000+ career hits. He did make the World Series in 2005 where they lost to the Astros.
9. Don Sutton
Sutton was one of the most durable pitchers of all time and had 324 wins. He made the World Series four times but failed to ever win one.
8. Ichiro Suzuki
Suzuki had over 3,000 MLB hits (over 4,000 if you add Japan). His first season with our Mariners he burst on the scene but we never got to the World Series.
7. Frank Thomas
521 career home runs, two MVPS but never made the World Series. He retired right before the White Sox finally broke through.
6. Rod Carew
He won seven batting titles. And had over 3,000 hits. But never got to play in a World Series.
5. Ernie Banks
Known as "Mr. Cub" he won two MVP awards and had over 500 career HRs. He never got to play a playoff game.
4. Tony Gwynn
Mr. Padre hit .338 in his career and had over 3,100 career hits. He did make the World Series but never won one.
3. Ted Williams
Maybe the greatest pure hitter of all-time. He had a .344 career average and a .482 OBP. He played in one World Series and lost.
2. Barry Bonds
MLB HR all-time leader. And one of the best we've ever seen, he had the 2002 World Series but fell short.
1. Ken Griffey Jr.
Our favorite player of all-time, and your favorite players favorite player of all-time. Junior had 630 HRs and 10 gold gloves but never made a World Series.