World Series history: MLB championship winners, key stats - ESPN

The first World Series was held in 1903. In 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers triumphed over the New York Yankees to win the World Series. Freddie Freeman was named series MVP.

In 2025, the Dodgers made their way back to MLB's biggest stage, where they are facing off against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Dodgers have eight World Series titles to their name, while the Blue Jays claim two back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993.

In Game 3 of the 2025 series, the Dodgers and Blue Jays tied the all-time record for the longest World Series game by innings, with an 18-inning thriller. The last 18-inning World Series game took place in 2018, when the Dodgers were facing off against the Boston Red Sox. In the 2025 game, Freddie Freeman also became the first player with multiple walk-off home runs in World Series history.

Here's a look at more notable facts, records and stats in World Series history:

Franchise with the most World Series titles

New York Yankees, 27

Franchise with the most World Series appearances

New York Yankees, 41

Franchise with the most World Series games

New York Yankees, 225

Franchise with the most World Series games won

New York Yankees,134

Player with the most career World Series games

Yogi Berra, 75

Player with the most career World Series plate appearances

Yogi Berra, 295

Player with the most career World Series at-bats

Yogi Berra, 259

Player with the highest career World Series batting average

Phil Garner, .500

Player with the highest batting average in a single World Series

Billy Hatcher, .750 in 1990

Player with the highest career World Series on-base percentage

Barry Bonds, .700

Player with the highest on-base percentage in a single World Series

Billy Hatcher, .800 in 1990

Player with the highest