Which championships teams won without a Hall of Fame player or manager? (For recent teams, likely or possible Hall of Famers apply.)
I'll go one by one to find the most recent ones:
So since 1985, 2 out of 26 teams won with a Hall of Famer. Winning without a Hall of Famer player on your team is not so easy.
Are there any more from the earlier days?
I'll go one by one to find the most recent ones:
- 2011 Cardinals = Pujols, Larussa, Berkman (possible)
- 2010 Giants = Lincecum a possible.
- 2009 Yankees = Jeter, Rivera, Rodriguez, Tiexiera (possible), Sabithia (possible), Damon (possible), Matsui (possible, if Japan career considered)
- 2008 Phillies = NONE
- 2007 Red Sox = Ramirez, Schilling, Ortiz (possible)
- 2006 Cardinals = Larussa, Pujols, Rolen, Edmonds
- 2005 White Sox = Frank Thomas, Kornerko (possible)
- 2004 Red Sox = Ramirez, Schilling, Ortiz, Damon
- 2003 Marlins = Miguel Cabrera, Pudge Rodriguez
- 2002 Angels = NONE
- 2001 Diamondbacks = Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling
- 1998 - 2000 Yankees = Jeter, Clemens, Rivera, etc
- 1997 Marlins = Sheffield, Leyland
- 1996 Yankees = Jeter, Rivera
- 1995 Braves = Chipper, Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, McGriff (possible)
- 1993 Blue Jays = Alomar, Henderson, Delgado (possible), Morris (possible)
- 1992 Blue Jays = Alomar, Winfield, Morris (possible), Kent (possible)
- 1991 Twins = Puckett, Morris (possible)
- 1990 Reds = Larkin
- 1989 A's = Larussa, Henderson, Eckersley, McGwire
- 1988 Dodgers = Tommy Lasorda, Don Sutton
- 1987 Twins = Blyleven, Puckett, Carlton
- 1986 Mets = Gary Carter
- 1985 Royals = George Brett
So since 1985, 2 out of 26 teams won with a Hall of Famer. Winning without a Hall of Famer player on your team is not so easy.
Are there any more from the earlier days?
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