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Ranking every World Series winners in history

By Staff

UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 05: Brooklyn Dodgers president Walter O'Malley and his manager, Walter Alston, exchange hugs and grins after bringing Brooklyn its first World Series championship in history. Flock did it the hard way, winning the final game in Yankee Stadium. (Photo by NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 05: Brooklyn Dodgers president Walter O'Malley and his manager, Walter Alston, exchange hugs and grins after bringing Brooklyn its first World Series championship in history. Flock did it the hard way, winning the final game in Yankee Stadium. (Photo by NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 20: Eric Davis No. 44 of the Cincinnati Reds and teammates celebrate their World Series victory during World Series game four between the Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds on October 20, 1990 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium in Oakland, California. The Reds defeated the Athletics 2-1. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 20: Eric Davis No. 44 of the Cincinnati Reds and teammates celebrate their World Series victory during World Series game four between the Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds on October 20, 1990 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium in Oakland, California. The Reds defeated the Athletics 2-1. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images) /

95. 1990 Cincinnati Reds

91-71, NL West Champions, Won World Series 4-0 Over Oakland

Not only did the 1990 Cincinnati Reds score a major upset by beating the Oakland Athletics in the World Series, manager Lou Piniella’s team swept the mighty A’s 4-0, and won Game 4 by a staggering score of 22-8.

With a solid starting rotation featuring Tom Browning (15-9, 3.80) and Jose Rijo (14-8, 2.70) and the “Nasty Boys” bullpen of Randy Myers (2.08, 31 saves), Norm Charlton (12-9, 2.74) and the unhittable Rob Dibble (1.74, 11 saves, 136 strikeouts in 98.0 innings), the Reds started the season 9-0, didn’t spend a single day in second place in the NL West, and finished 91-71 with a five-game lead over the Dodgers. In the NLCS, the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in six games.

Offensively, the Reds were led by budding superstars Eric Davis (24 HR, 86 RBI, 21 SB) and Barry Larkin (.301/.358/.396) and got solid production from Chris Sabo (25 HR, 71 RBI) and Paul O’Neill (16 HR, 78 RBI).

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