The Minnesota Twins franchise has had an interesting history. Between the Hall of Famers that have called the franchise home, a relocation from Washington, D.C., and being a potential contraction candidate, it’s been an interesting ride for the Twins. But, have the Twins ever won any World Series titles? The franchise has, and here’s a look at the team’s biggest successes.

When did the Twins last win a World Series title?

The Twins last won in 1991.

How many World Series have the Minnesota Twins won?

The Twins franchise has won three World Series titles in its history, in 1924, 1987, and 1991.

However, one of those came while the franchise was still located in Washington, D.C.

The Twins’ first title came in 1924, while the franchise was known as the Washington Nationals. That Nationals team featured phenom pitcher Walter Johnson, who still remains the franchise’s all-time leader in cumulative bWAR (164.9). Washington won 92 games in 1924 to win the AL pennant and proceeded to defeat the New York Giants in seven games.

Washington (AL) went to the Fall Classic two more times, in 1925 and 1933, but lost both series. The 1925 team lost in a seven-game series to the Pirates.

The Nationals’ last days before the move in 1960 weren’t a smashing success. Washington posted losing seasons in their final seven years.

Five years after the move, the Twins nearly won it all. Minnesota, led by Zoilo Versalles, Mudcat Grant, Tony Oliva, and Harmon Killebrew, won the pennant that season and squared off with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But despite winning 102 games in the regular season, the Twins failed to beat the Dodgers. Los Angeles defeated the Twins in seven games.

Minnesota won the AL West in 1969 and 1970. But in both seasons, the Twins were swept and knocked out in the ALCS by the Orioles. It took Minnesota 17 years, until 1987, to win another division title.

Over twenty years after the Twins’ last Fall Classic birth, Minnesota won its first World Series title as the Twins in 1987. The Twins squeaked into the playoffs after winning 85 games. From there, the Twins beat the Tigers in the ALCS. After beating Detroit, the Twins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games to win the franchise’s first crown.

Four seasons later, the Twins would do it again. Led by Tom Kelly once again, Minnesota won 95 games in the regular season to clinch a playoff birth. In the American League playoffs, the Twins took down the Toronto Blue Jays and met up with the Atlanta Braves in the Fall Classic.

And in that World Series, Minnesota came back from a 3-2 series deficit to beat Atlanta. Game 7 of that series was forced by a game-winning shot by Twins outfielder Kirby Puckett.

Between the franchise’s time in Minnesota and DC, the Twins/Senators have won three World Series titles out of six appearances.

Make sure to check out how many World Series titles the Royals and White Sox, two of Minnesota’s AL Central rivals, have won.