With the Astros losing the ALCS to the Red Sox Thursday night, their World Series “drought” now stands at one year.
The Cubs’ was extended to two years after their wild-card game loss to the Rockies. Two is a lot better than 108, I’m sure you’ll agree.
Here are all 30 major league teams and the number of years since they last won a World Series, in order from shortest to longest. Of course, the Red Sox, Brewers and Dodgers could still lower their own number to zero this season.
Astros: 1
Cubs: 2
Royals: 3
Giants: 4
Red Sox: 5 (could still end this year)
Cardinals: 7
Yankees: 9
Phillies: 10
White Sox: 13
Marlins: 15
Angels: 16
Diamondbacks: 17
Braves: 23
Blue Jays: 25
Twins: 27
Reds: 28
Athletics: 29
Dodgers: 30 (could still end this year)
Mets: 32
Tigers: 34
Orioles: 35
Pirates: 39
Indians: 71
Some of these droughts are beginning to get into the “really long” category, besides the obvious one in Cleveland.