By the Numbers: World Series Draughts

7

Number of Major League Baseball teams that have never won a World Series, including the Milwaukee Brewers. (At press time, one of those seven, the Washington Nationals, had just forced a game 7 against the Houston Astros.)

71

Seasons, the longest drought without a World Series title, by the Cleveland Indians. The Brewers franchise moved to Milwaukee from Seattle in 1969. 

62

Years since a Milwaukee team has won the World Series. The Milwaukee Braves defeated the Yankees in 1957. The Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966. 

37

Years since Milwaukee last appeared in a World Series, third only to the Seattle Mariners, who have never appeared in a World Series; and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1979)

4

Playoff appearances by the Brewers during the franchise’s last 12 seasons

2

Playoff appearances by the Brewers during the franchise’s first 38 seasons 

1

Rank of the Milwaukee Brewers’ ball-in-glove logo among all sports logos (no source; it’s just obvious). Rumors are circulating that the Brewers will return to this logo for their 50th-anniversary season in 2020.

Sources: MLB.com, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel