Crownless Kings: MLB Legends Without a World Series Ring

Winning a World Series is the pinnacle of baseball, with many of the sport's greatest players managing to accomplish the feat. However, some legends were unable to get over the line. Here is a list of the best players to never win a World Series ring. Ted Williams, who spent his entire 19-year career with the Boston Red Sox, is the last player to bat 400 but never won a World Series title. Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks won two National League MVPs. However, he holds the record for the most games played without a postseason appearance with 2,528. Despite featuring in 24 seasons in the MLB, Ty Cobb never won a World Series, despite reaching the Fall Classic on three occasions. Nap Lajoie played 21 seasons in the league and was named American League batting champion on five occasions, but never played in the postseason. Ken Griffey Jr. is considered one of the greatest players ever, receiving 13 All-Star nods and an AL MVP, but never played in the World Series.