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Cy Young [1] [2] [3] holds the MLB win record with 511; Walter Johnson [4] is second with 417. Young and Johnson are the only players to earn 400 or more wins. Among pitchers whose entire careers were in the post-1920 live-ball era, Warren Spahn [5] has the most wins with 363. Only 24 pitchers have accumulated 300 or more wins in their careers. [6]
The New York Yankees of the AL have played in 41 World Series, winning 27 – the most championship appearances and most victories by any MLB team. The Dodgers and the Yankees are tied for the most losses with 14 each. The St. Louis Cardinals have won 11 championships, the most among NL clubs and second-most all-time behind the Yankees. [3]
The 1990 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1990 season. The 87th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the defending champions and heavily favored American League (AL) champion Oakland Athletics and the National League (NL) champion Cincinnati Reds .
Most consecutive World Series wins (as a manager): 5, Casey Stengel; Most pennants won: 10, Casey Stengel, John McGraw; Most World Series appearances (as a manager): 10, Casey Stengel; Most World Series appearances (as a team): 40, New York Yankees; Most World Series titles (as a team): 27, New York Yankees; Most MVP Awards won: 7, Barry Bonds
The 1993 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1993 season. The 90th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the defending World Series champion and American League (AL) champion Toronto Blue Jays and the National League (NL) champion Philadelphia Phillies .
Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Chronicles impact of Fernando Valenzuela's 1981 rookie season with Los Angeles Dodgers. Four Days in October: 2010 Documentary Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On the Boston Red Sox' comeback from 3–0 series deficit against Yankees in 2004 ALCS. Hero: 2010 Drama
Minimum of 200 decisions (wins + losses). Vic Rasci's record of 132–66 (0.667) does not meet the minimum number of decisions to qualify for this list; however, when he is credited with two additional losses, his percentage drops to 0.660, which still qualifies him for this listing. Minimum of 15 decisions.
The most wins by a pitcher who played his entire career in the post-1920 live-ball era is Warren Spahn's 363. For a player to accomplish this, he would have to average 25 wins in 20 seasons just to attain 500. Since 1978, only three pitchers (Ron Guidry in 1978, Steve Stone in 1980, and Bob Welch in 1990 [7]) have had one season with 25 wins. [8]