Open in App
  • Local
  • Headlines
  • Election
  • Crime Map
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Education
  • Real Estate
  • Newsletter
  • Sporting News

    World Series wins by player: Who has the most rings in MLB history?

    By Edward Sutelan,

    4 days ago

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=38ZTsD_0wL9B6DM00

    It has been a while since MLB has seen a true dynasty. Sure, the Astros have been to the World Series four times in the past six years, which is an impressive feat. But at best, those four trips will produce two rings. At worst, it would be just one.

    Winning the World Series is one of the most difficult achievements in North American sports. It requires enduring a grueling, 162-game regular season and then surviving in the playoffs against the best of the best teams. Since 2000, the Red Sox and Giants are the only two teams to have won multiple rings in any five-year span (both have done it twice). And even in a five-year span, there's always plenty of turnover.

    But in baseball history, there have been several dynasties. The Yankees account for most of those, with multiple World Series rings during multiple decades. The Red Sox had an early run of dominance in the Fall Classic. The Athletics and Reds were frequent World Series participants in the 1970s.

    MORE: Which team has the most World Series titles in MLB history?

    For players to win a bunch of rings, it takes being a part of a dynasty. And it's no surprise that just about all the all-time leaders in rings have been part of them. For this list of MLB players with the most World Series title, we are looking at players who appeared on a team's roster in the year that team won the World Series.

    Who has the most rings in MLB history?

    It should be no surprise that the list is filled mostly by Yankees. Eddie Collins is the only player with more than five rings to have never played for the Bronx Bombers.

    No player won more rings while active than Yogi Berra, who totaled 10 during his playing days. As if that wasn't enough, he added three more as a coach, one with the Mets and two more with the Yankees.

    That core group of '90s and '00s Yankees that featured Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte? They are just behind this list of players, as that quartet each finished their MLB careers with five.

    The active leaders on this list are Madison Bumgarner and Sergio Romo, who each have three from their time with the Giants.

    Player Team Rings Years
    Yogi Berra Yankees 10 1947, 1949-53, 1956, 1958, 1961-62
    Joe DiMaggio Yankees 9 1936-39, 1941, 1947, 1949-51
    Bill Dickey Yankees 8 1932, 1936-39, 1941, 1943
    Phil Rizzuto Yankees 8 1941, 1947, 1949-53
    Frankie Crosetti Yankees 8 1932, 1936-39, 1941, 1943, 1947
    Lou Gehrig Yankees 8 1927-28, 1932, 1936-38
    Hank Bauer Yankees 7 1949-53, 1956, 1958
    Mickey Mantle Yankees 7 1951-53, 1956, 1958, 1961-62
    Babe Ruth Red Sox, Yankees 7 1915-16, 1918, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932
    Johnny Murphy Yankees 7 1932, 1936-39, 1941, 1943
    Tommy Henrich Yankees 7 1937-39, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1950
    Herb Pennock Athletics, Red Sox, Yankees 7 1913, 1915, 1916, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932
    Whitey Ford Yankees 6 1950, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961-62
    Vic Raschi Yankees 6 1947, 1949-53
    Allie Reynolds Yankees 6 1947, 1949-53
    Red Ruffing Yankees 6 1932, 1936-39, 1941
    Joe Collins Yankees 6 1949-53, 1956
    Lefty Gomez Yankees 6 1932, 1936-39, 1941
    Jerry Coleman Yankees 6 1949-53, 1956
    Eddie Collins Athletics, White Sox 6 1910-11, 1913, 1917, 1929-30
    Spud Chandler Yankees 6 1937-39, 1941, 1943, 1947
    Charlie Keller Yankees 6 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1952
    Tommy Byrne Yankees 6 1943, 1947, 1949-51, 1956
    Ralph Houk Yankees 6 1947, 1949-53
    Bob Cerv Yankees 6 1951-53, 1956, 1961-62
    Charlie Silvera Yankees 6 1948-53, 1956

    (Data from Baseball Reference)

    Most games played without a World Series appearance

    Now we get to a more unfortunate distinction. While some players seemingly found themselves playing for a World Series every year (almost always with the Yankees), plenty of others players never appeared in a World Series despite having lengthy careers.

    A list of the players who have played in at least 2,000 MLB regular-season games without appearing in the World Series.

    Player Years active Games played Seasons played
    Rafael Palmeiro 1986-2005 2,831 20
    Ken Griffey Jr. 1989-2010 2,671 22
    Ichiro Suzuki 2001-19 2,653 19
    Andre Dawson 1976-96 2,627 21
    Ernie Banks 1953-71 2,528 19
    Julio Franco 1982-2007 2,527 23
    Billy Williams 1959-76 2,488 18
    Rod Carew 1967-85 2,469 19
    Bobby Abreu 1996-2014 2,425 18
    Luke Appling 1930-50 2,422 20
    Mickey Vernon 1939-60 2,409 20
    Buddy Bell 1972-89 2,405 18
    Torii Hunter 1997-2015 2,372 19
    Sammy Sosa 1989-2007 2,354 18
    Jose Cruz 1970-88 2,353 19
    Brian Downing 1973-92 2,344 20
    Frank Thomas 1990-2008 2,322 19
    B.J. Surhoff 1987-2005 2,313 19
    Chris Speier 1971-89 2,260 19
    Andres Galarraga 1985-2004 2257 19
    Ron Santo 1960-74 2,243 15
    Tim Wallach 1980-96 2,212 17
    Joe Torre 1960-77 2,209 18
    Tony Taylor 1958-76 2,195 19
    Aramis Ramirez 1998-2015 2,194 18
    Dale Murphy 1976-93 2,180 18
    Miguel Tejada 1997-2013 2,171 16
    Ryne Sandberg 1981-97 2,164 16
    Toby Harrah 1969-86 2,155 17
    Nick Markakis 2006-20 2,154 15
    Harry Heilmann 1914-32 2,147 17
    Eddie Yost 1944-62 2,109 18
    Royce Clayton 1991-2007 2,108 17
    Carlos Lee 1999-2012 2,099 14
    Roy McMillan 1951-66 2,093 16
    Jason Kendall 1996-2010 2,085 15
    Don Kessinger 1964-79 2,078 16
    Edgar Martinez 1987-2004 2,055 18
    George Sisler 1915-30 2,055 15
    Carlos Delgado 1993-2009 2,035 17
    Bobby Grich 1970-86 2,008 17
    Cy Williams 1912-30 2,002 19
    Adam Dunn 2001-14 2,001 14
    Ellis Burks 1987-2004 2,000 18

    (Data from Baseball Reference)

    Related Search

    World Series historyYankees dominanceNew York YankeesWorld SeriesRed SoxKen Griffey Jr.

    Comments /

    Add a Comment

    YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

    Local News newsLocal News

    Comments / 0