The best players who never won a World Series

Appling played 20 MLB seasons with the White Sox from 1930-1950 as a seven-time All-Star with two Batting Titles. The career .310 hitter was one of the elite hitters of his era, but never appeared in a World Series.

Bagwell's impressive career included the 1991 NL Rookie of the Year, 1994 NL MVP, four All-Star appearances, and three Silver Sluggers. While he appeared in the playoffs six times, Bagwell was never able to win a World Series in his 15-year career with the Astros.

Affectionately known as Mr. Cub to the North Side faithful, the greatest player in Chicago Cubs history never even played in the postseason, holding the MLB record for the most games played in a career without making the playoffs (2,528).

Beltre was one of his generation's best and most underrated players, winning five Gold Gloves and four Silver Sluggers over 21 seasons with the Dodgers, Mariners, Red Sox, and Rangers. He finished his career with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs. Beltre appeared in the playoffs five times, including one World Series in 2011 with Texas, but was never able to win a ring.

The highly controversial Bonds is considered by many to be the best hitter who ever lived, winning seven MVPs, 12 Silver Sluggers, and holding the all-time home run and walk records. Despite his personal success, Bonds appeared in only one World Series, losing as a Giant in 2002.

Cobb played 24 MLB seasons from 1905-1928 and still has the highest career batting average all-time at .366 after winning 12 Batting Titles. He appeared in three consecutive World Series from 1907-1909, but the Tigers couldn't win any of them.

Carew was an All-Star in 18 of his 19 seasons, winning seven Batting Titles and one AL MVP. That successfully helped him to four ALCS appearances, but Carew could never win a World Series with the Twins or Angels.

Crawford had a Hall of Fame 19-year career with the Reds and Tigers. He remains the all-time triples leader with 309 and was also a career .309 hitter. Ty Cobb's teammate lost three World Series from 1907-1909.

Griffey was the face of baseball for much of his 22-year career. He was a seven-time Silver Slugger winner with 10 Gold Gloves, and Junior also won the AL MVP in 1997 with Seattle. His other Hall of Fame numbers include 630 home runs and a .907 OPS, but he only appeared in the playoffs three times.

One of the best pure hitters in MLB history, Gwynn won eight Batting Titles and retired after 20 seasons with 3,141 career hits. He also made 15 All-Star Games, won seven Silver Sluggers, and five Gold Gloves.

Jenkins played 19 MLB seasons and won 284 games with a career 3.34 ERA. He won the 1971 NL Cy Young with the Cubs, where he played for 10 of his seasons. Despite his success, Jenkins never appeared in a playoff game.

Lajoie played 21 seasons from 1896-1916, winning one Triple Crown and three Batting Titles. The career .338 hitter never made an appearance in a playoff game.

Mussina threw over 3,500 innings in 18 seasons with the Orioles and Yankees. While he never won a Cy Young, Mussina was a five-time All-Star with 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts. He retired following the 2008 season, making the playoffs in nine different seasons, but was never able to win a ring.

Niekro pitched for an incredible 24 seasons with his dancing knuckleball. He led the league in innings four times, throwing 5,404 innings for his career with 318 wins and a 3.35 ERA. Even with Niekro's longevity, he appeared in the playoffs only twice, in 1969 and 1982.

Perry was one of the best pitchers of his era, winning two Cy Young Awards and making five All-Star appearances in 22 seasons. He won 314 games with a 3.11 ERA, and his only playoff appearance came in 1971 with the Giants.

Roberts pitched for 19 seasons, putting together a Hall of Fame resume with seven All-Star appearances and six seasons with at least 20 wins. He won 286 games for his career with a 3.41 ERA but appeared in the playoffs only once, as the Phillies lost the World Series in 1950.

Thomas played most of his 19-year career with the White Sox, hitting .301 with 521 career home runs and a .419 on-base percentage. The Big Hurt won two MVPs, one Batting Title, and four Silver Sluggers. Thomas made three playoff appearances, never advancing further than the ALCS.

Thome was one of several sluggers to come up with Cleveland in the early 1990s, but that group was never able to win a World Series. He played 22 seasons with a career .402 on-base percentage and 612 home runs. Thome appeared in the playoffs ten times, making two World Series with Cleveland.

Trout has been the best player of his era, winning three MVPs and making the All-Star team 10 times in his first 12 seasons. Unfortunately, his great play hasn't helped the Angels much in putting together winning rosters, as they've made the playoffs only once in his career.

Vaughan was a nine-time All-Star over 14 seasons, winning the Batting Title in 1935 with a .385 batting average and also leading the league in on-base percentage three times. Vaughan made the Hall of Fame, but appeared in the playoffs only once as Brooklyn lost the World Series in 1947.

Walker had a great 17-year career that included one MVP and three Batting Titles. He retired with a career .313 batting average and .400 on-base percentage, also winning seven Gold Gloves in the outfield. Walker made three playoff appearances, including a World Series appearance with the Cardinals in 2004, but never won the World Series.

Wallace played 25 seasons from 1894-1918, and holds the record for the longest career by a player who never won a World Series. He had over 100 RBI twice and 2,309 career hits.

Waner played 20 seasons, winning three Batting Titles and one MVP. He was a career .333 hitter with 3,152 career hits, most coming during his 15 seasons with the Pirates. The Hall of Famer's only playoff appearance was the 1927 World Series, which was won by the legendary Yankees.

On the short list of the best hitters in MLB history, Williams played his entire 19-year career with the Red Sox and appeared in only one World Series. Williams' accomplishments include  19 All-Star appearances, two MVPs, two Triple Crowns, six Batting Titles, and a .406 batting average in 1941. He still holds the best career on-base percentage at .482.

Like Ted Williams before him, Yastrzemski was unable to win a World Series after a long career with the Red Sox. Yaz played 23 years in Boston, making 18 All-Star appearances, one MVP, three Batting Titles, and one Triple Crown. He appeared in two World Series, losing in 1967 and 1975.

Yount played his entire 20-year career with Milwaukee, winning two MVP Awards and making three All-Star appearances. He recorded 3,142 hits for his career. The Brewers made the playoffs in 1981 and 1982, and Yount hit .344 in 17 playoff games but wasn't able to win a World Series.