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In the ], a '''sweep''' usually refers to a ] (MLB) team winning four straight games and losing none in a ] format. In the ], a '''sweep''' refers to a ] (MLB) team winning four straight games and losing none in a ] format.


There have been 19 ] in World Series history. The ] has been responsible for thirteen of the sweeps, with the ] account for more than half of those, with a record eight. The ] is responsible for the remaining six sweeps, with the ] / ] and the ] each achieving two.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeRosa |first1=Theo |title=MLB World Series Sweeps |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-world-series-sweeps |website=] |access-date=October 30, 2024}}</ref> There have been 19 ] in World Series history. The ] has been responsible for thirteen of the sweeps, with the ] account for more than half of those, with a record eight. The ] is responsible for the remaining six sweeps, with the ] / ] and the ] each achieving two.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeRosa |first1=Theo |title=MLB World Series Sweeps |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-world-series-sweeps |website=] |access-date=October 30, 2024}}</ref>


The first sweep is credited to the ] who defeated the ] in four straight games. The most recent sweep occured in the ], when the ] defeated the ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schulman |first1=Henry |title=SF Giants win World Series |url=https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/SF-Giants-win-World-Series-3989059.php |work=] |date=October 28, 2012}}</ref> The first sweep is credited to the ] who defeated the ] in four straight games. The most recent sweep occurred in the ], when the ] defeated the ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schulman |first1=Henry |title=SF Giants win World Series |url=https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/SF-Giants-win-World-Series-3989059.php |work=] |date=October 28, 2012}}</ref>


==List of Major League Baseball sweeps== ==List of sweeps==
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The ] have completed the most numbers of sweeps in MLB history, with eight. The ], ], and ] are tied at second with two each. The Red Sox are the only team with multiple sweeps to have never been swept themselves. The ] have completed the most numbers of sweeps in MLB history, with eight. The ], ], and ] are tied at second with two each. To date, the Red Sox are the only team with multiple sweeps to have never been swept themselves.


The most times a team has been swept is two, with five teams earning the distinction: ], ], ], ], ]. Of those teams, the Cubs, Cardinals, and Tigers have never completed a sweep themselves. The most times a team has been swept is two, with four teams "earning" the distinction: ], ], ], ]. Of those teams, the Cubs and the Cardinals have never completed a sweep themselves.
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For a complete list of MLB playoff sweeps, see List of Major League Baseball postseason sweeps.
The Boston Braves completed the first official sweep in MLB history, beating the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series by winning four straight games and losing none.

In the World Series, a sweep refers to a Major League Baseball (MLB) team winning four straight games and losing none in a best-of-seven format.

There have been 19 sweeps in World Series history. The American League has been responsible for thirteen of the sweeps, with the New York Yankees account for more than half of those, with a record eight. The National League is responsible for the remaining six sweeps, with the New York / San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds each achieving two.

The first sweep is credited to the 1914 "Miracle" Boston Braves who defeated the 1914 Philadelphia Athletics in four straight games. The most recent sweep occurred in the 2012 World Series, when the San Francisco Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers.

List of sweeps

Key
National League team (NL)
American League team (AL)
Year Winning team Manager Losing team Manager Series MVP Ref.
1914 Boston Braves George Stallings Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack
1927 New York Yankees Miller Huggins Pittsburgh Pirates Donie Bush
1928 New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Bill McKechnie
1932 New York Yankees Joe McCarthy Chicago Cubs Charlie Grimm
1938 New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett
1939 New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Bill McKechnie
1950 New York Yankees Casey Stengel Philadelphia Phillies Eddie Sawyer
1954 New York Giants Leo Durocher Cleveland Indians Al López
1963 Los Angeles Dodgers Walter Alston New York Yankees Ralph Houk Sandy Koufax
1966 Baltimore Orioles Hank Bauer Los Angeles Dodgers Walter Alston Frank Robinson
1976 Cincinnati Reds Sparky Anderson New York Yankees Billy Martin Johnny Bench
1989 Oakland Athletics Tony La Russa San Francisco Giants Roger Craig Dave Stewart
1990 Cincinnati Reds Lou Piniella Oakland Athletics Tony La Russa José Rijo
1998 New York Yankees Joe Torre San Diego Padres Bruce Bochy Scott Brosius
1999 New York Yankees Atlanta Braves Bobby Cox Mariano Rivera
2004 Boston Red Sox Terry Francona St. Louis Cardinals Tony La Russa Manny Ramirez
2005 Chicago White Sox Ozzie Guillén Houston Astros Phil Garner Jermaine Dye
2007 Boston Red Sox Terry Francona Colorado Rockies Clint Hurdle Mike Lowell
2012 San Francisco Giants Bruce Bochy Detroit Tigers Jim Leyland Pablo Sandoval

Disputed

There is a dispute as to whether the following World Series can be considered sweeps as, in both cases, while the team did win four games and lost none, each series had a tied game. A number of sources do not recognize them as official sweeps while others list them as such.

Year Winning team Manager Series result Losing team Manager Ref.
1907 Chicago Cubs Frank Chance 4–0–(1) Detroit Tigers Hugh Jennings
1922 New York Giants John McGraw 4–0–(1) New York Yankees Miller Huggins

Sweeps by franchise

The New York Yankees have completed the most numbers of sweeps in MLB history, with eight. The New York / San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox are tied at second with two each. To date, the Red Sox are the only team with multiple sweeps to have never been swept themselves.

The most times a team has been swept is two, with four teams "earning" the distinction: Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia / Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals. Of those teams, the Cubs and the Cardinals have never completed a sweep themselves.

Franchise No. of sweeps achieved No. of sweeps by opponent
New York Yankees 8 2
Boston Red Sox 2 0
New York / San Francisco Giants 2 1
Cincinnati Reds 2 1
St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles 1 0
Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers 1 1
Boston / Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves 1 1
Philadelphia / Kansas City / Oakland Athletics 1 2
Chicago White Sox 0 1
Cleveland Guardians 0 1
Houston Astros 0 1
San Diego Padres 0 1
Philadelphia Phillies 0 1
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 1
Detroit Tigers 0 1
Colorado Rockies 0 1
Chicago Cubs 0 2
St. Louis Cardinals 0 2
Los Angeles Angels 0 0
Arizona Diamondbacks 0 0
Seattle Mariners 0 0
Texas Rangers 0 0
Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals 0 0
Kansas City Royals 0 0
Miami Marlins 0 0
Milwaukee Brewers 0 0
Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins 0 0
New York Mets 0 0
Tampa Bay Rays 0 0
Toronto Blue Jays 0 0

Instances where a sweep was prevented

In the 25 times teams have taken a 3-0 World Series lead, the opponent has forced a Game 5 four times. No team which has forced a World Series Game 5 has went on force a Game 6, let alone complete a comeback, i.e. a "reverse sweep."

Year Winning team Manager Series result Losing team Manager Ref.
1910 Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack 4–1 Chicago Cubs Frank Chance
1937 New York Yankees Joe McCarthy 4–1 New York Giants Bill Terry
1970 Baltimore Orioles Earl Weaver 4–1 Cincinnati Reds Sparky Anderson
2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Dave Roberts 4–1 New York Yankees Aaron Boone

See also

Notes

  • The Astros were in the National League from 1962 to 2012, after which they moved to the American League.

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