Pennants Won By Franchise
| Team | Pennants won | Playoff appearances | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 40 | 51 | |
| Oakland Athletics | 15 | 24 | |
| Boston Red Sox | 12 | 20 | |
| Detroit Tigers | 11 | 14 | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 7 | 12 | |
| Minnesota Twins | 6 | 14 | |
| Chicago White Sox | 6 | 9 | |
| Cleveland Indians | 5 | 10 | |
| Kansas City Royals | 2 | 7 | |
| Texas Rangers | 2 | 6 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 5 | |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 1 | 9 | |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 3 | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 2 | |
| Seattle Mariners | 0 | 4 |
- Notes
- a Also known as Baltimore Orioles and New York Highlanders
- b Also known as Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics
- c Also known as Boston Americans
- d Also known as St. Louis Browns and Milwaukee Brewers. This does not refer to the New York Yankees, who were known as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901 and 1902.
- e Also known as Washington Senators from 1901 to 1960
- f Also known as Cleveland Naps, Cleveland Bronchos, and Cleveland Blues
- g Also known as Washington Senators from 1961 to 1971
- h Also known as Anaheim Angels, California Angels, and Los Angeles Angels
- i Also known as Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- j Also known as Seattle Pilots in 1969. The Brewers were members of the American League through the 1997 season after which they switched to the National League. This table records only the Brewers' American League accomplishments.
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