What major league team has played the most seasons without being in a world series?

Answer 1

The Seattle Mariners have been in the Major Leagues since 1977 (33 years) and have never been in the World Series. If you're asking about the longest drought of a team who HAS been in a World Series before but hasn't been in one since, the Chicago Cubs were last in the World Series in 1945, but haven't been in one since, making that a 65 year stint.

Answer 2

Houston Astros.

Through the 2008 season, eight MLB franchises have never won a World Series.

1) Houston Astros - have made eight playoff appearances (1980, 1986, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005) and played in one World Series (2005).

2) San Diego Padres - have made five playoff appearances (1984, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2006) and played in two World Series (1984, 1998).

3) Seattle Mariners - have made four playoff appearances (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001) and never played in a World Series.

4) Washington Senators/Texas Rangers - have made three playoff appearances (1996, 1998, 1999) and never played in a World Series.

5) Colorado Rockies - have made two playoff appearances (1995, 2007) and played in one World Series (2007).

6) Milwaukee Brewers - have made two playoff appearances (1982, 2008) and played in one World Series (1982).

7) Tampa Bay Rays - have made one playoff appearance (2008) and played in one World Series (2008).

8) Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals - have made one playoff appearance (1981) and never played in a World Series.