Ranking every World Series winners in history

By Staff | Nov 3, 2015

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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ST. LOUIS – OCTOBER 27: The Boston Red Sox celebrate after winning game four of the 2004 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2004 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Red Sox defeated the Cardinals 3-0 to win their first World Series in 86 years. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

66. 2004 Boston Red Sox

98-64, AL Wild Card, Won World Series 4-0 Over St. Louis

Likely the most beloved team in Boston history, the 2004 Red Sox ended an 86-year World Championship drought endured by generations of fans by sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in the team’s first appearance in the Fall Classic since 1986.

Of course, the fact that they won wasn’t the most remarkable thing, but rather the collection of players that did it, including fan favorites like Kevin Millar, Jason Varitek, Bill Mueller, Dave Roberts and Johnny Damon in addition to superstar sluggers Manny Ramirez (.308/.397/.613, 43 HR, 130 RBI) and David Ortiz (.301/.380/.603, 41 HR, 139 RBI), both of whom finished in the top five of the MVP voting and star starting pitchers Curt Schilling (21-6, 3.26) and Pedro Martinez (16.9, 3.90), both of whom ranked among the top four vote-getters in the Cy Young Award race.

Also, the way Boston won it all was legendary. After sweeping the Anaheim Angels in the ALDS, the Red Sox trailed 3-0 in the ALCS to the hated New York Yankees before storming back with four straight victories in arguably the most dramatic playoff series of all-time.

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