Replies

The longest World Series droughts now are:
1948-Cleveland Indians
1961-Washington Senators/Texas Rangers-never having won a World Series; joined AL along with the California Angels as an expansion team. Two World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011.
1962-Houston Colt 45’s/Astros-Never having won a World Series; joined NL along with New York Mets as expansion team. Only World Series appearance was in 2005 against the Chicago White Sox who ended their 1917 started drought that year.
1969-Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals-No World Series appearances, oldest team in MLB to not have done so currently.
1969-San Diego Padres-Never having won; joined NL along with Expos franchise as an expansion club. Two World Series appearances in 1984 against Detroit and 1998 against NY Yankees.
1969-Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers-Never having won; joined AL as expansion team along with Kansas City Royals. Only World Series appearance was against St Louis Cardinals in 1982.