Pennant Droughts By Region
Years during which a region did not field a MLB team are not counted.
| Region | Drought (seasons) | Last pennant |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 36**‡ | None |
| Seattle | 36** | None |
| Pittsburgh | 33 | Pittsburgh Pirates, 1979 |
| Milwaukee | 30 | Milwaukee Brewers, 1982 (in A.L.) |
| Baltimore-Washington | 29 | Baltimore Orioles, 1983 |
| Kansas City | 27 | Kansas City Royals, 1985 |
| Cincinnati | 22 | Cincinnati Reds, 1990 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 21 | Minnesota Twins, 1991 |
| Toronto | 19 | Toronto Blue Jays, 1993 |
| Cleveland | 15 | Cleveland Indians, 1997 |
| San Diego | 14 | San Diego Padres, 1998 |
| Atlanta | 13 | Atlanta Braves, 1999 |
| Phoenix | 11 | Arizona Diamondbacks, 2001 |
| Greater Los Angeles Area | 10 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 2002 |
| Miami-Ft. Lauderdale | 9 | Florida Marlins, 2003 |
| Chicago | 7 | Chicago White Sox, 2005 |
| Houston | 7 | Houston Astros, 2005 |
| Denver | 5 | Colorado Rockies, 2007 |
| Boston | 5 | Boston Red Sox, 2007 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg | 4 | Tampa Bay Rays, 2008 |
| New York City | 3 | New York Yankees, 2009 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | Philadelphia Phillies, 2009 |
| St. Louis | 1 | St. Louis Cardinals, 2011 |
| Dallas-Ft. Worth | 1 | Texas Rangers, 2011 |
| Detroit | 0 | Detroit Tigers, 2012 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 0 | San Francisco Giants, 2012 |
‡region no longer fields a MLB team (2005-present)
**number doesn't indicate a title won, but rather total seasons played
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