Yankees World Series Losses by Year

A Look at the Yankees' World Series Losses

1917: Giants 4, Yankees 1

The Yankees' first World Series loss came in 1917 to the New York Giants. The Giants won the series in four games, with the Yankees only winning one game.

1921: Giants 5, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Giants again in the World Series in 1921. The Giants won the series in five games, with the Yankees winning two games.

1922: Giants 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Giants again in the World Series in 1922. The Giants won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1923: Giants 4, Yankees 2

The Yankees lost to the Giants again in the World Series in 1923. The Giants won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning two games.

1936: Giants 4, Yankees 2

The Yankees lost to the Giants again in the World Series in 1936. The Giants won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning two games.

1937: Giants 4, Yankees 1

The Yankees lost to the Giants again in the World Series in 1937. The Giants won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning one game.

1941: Dodgers 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Brooklyn Dodgers in the World Series in 1941. The Dodgers won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1942: Cardinals 4, Yankees 1

The Yankees lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series in 1942. The Cardinals won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning one game.

1943: Cardinals 4, Yankees 1

The Yankees lost to the Cardinals again in the World Series in 1943. The Cardinals won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning one game.

1947: Dodgers 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Dodgers again in the World Series in 1947. The Dodgers won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1949: Dodgers 4, Yankees 1

The Yankees lost to the Dodgers again in the World Series in 1949. The Dodgers won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning one game.

1952: Dodgers 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Dodgers again in the World Series in 1952. The Dodgers won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1953: Dodgers 4, Yankees 2

The Yankees lost to the Dodgers again in the World Series in 1953. The Dodgers won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning two games.

1955: Dodgers 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Dodgers again in the World Series in 1955. The Dodgers won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1956: Dodgers 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Dodgers again in the World Series in 1956. The Dodgers won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1957: Braves 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Milwaukee Braves in the World Series in 1957. The Braves won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1958: Braves 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Braves again in the World Series in 1958. The Braves won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1960: Pirates 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series in 1960. The Pirates won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1961: Reds 4, Yankees 1

The Yankees lost to the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series in 1961. The Reds won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning one game.

1962: Giants 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Giants again in the World Series in 1962. The Giants won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1963: Dodgers 4, Yankees 0

The Yankees lost to the Dodgers again in the World Series in 1963. The Dodgers won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning no games.

1964: Cardinals 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Cardinals again in the World Series in 1964. The Cardinals won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1971: Orioles 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series in 1971. The Orioles won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

1976: Reds 4, Yankees 0

The Yankees lost to the Reds again in the World Series in 1976. The Reds won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning no games.

1977: Dodgers 4, Yankees 2

The Yankees lost to the Dodgers again in the World Series in 1977. The Dodgers won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning two games.

1978: Dodgers 4, Yankees 2

The Yankees lost to the Dodgers again in the World Series in 1978. The Dodgers won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning two games.

2001: Diamondbacks 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series in 2001. The Diamondbacks won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.

2003: Marlins 4, Yankees 2

The Yankees lost to the Florida Marlins in the World Series in 2003. The Marlins won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning two games.

2009: Phillies 4, Yankees 2

The Yankees lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series in 2009. The Phillies won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning two games.

2017: Astros 4, Yankees 3

The Yankees lost to the Houston Astros in the World Series in 2017. The Astros won the series in four games, with the Yankees winning three games.