Winning a World Series is cool. So is winning a World Baseball Classic. How about both?
Better yet, how about winning both of them in the same year? That happened for three members of the 2026 Brewers World Series team who also won the '26 World Baseball Classic with Venezuela. William Contreras, Jackson Chourio and Antonio Senzatela helped secure the first World Series title for the Brewers and first Classic title for Venezuela. Before 2026, only two players had won both a World Series and Classic in the same year.
What follows are two separate lists of World Series and Classic glory. In the first section is a list of more exclusive players to win both titles in the same year. In the second section is a group of players to win both a World Series and Classic at any point in their career.
To qualify for this list, a player must have at least appeared in one postseason game for that year's eventual World Series champion. That means Angel Zerpa, who appeared in 12 regular-season games for the 2026 Brewers but none in the postseason, didn't qualify. Neither, in turn, does Andrew Miller (2013 Red Sox/2017 USA), Hanley Ramirez (2018 Red Sox/2013 Dominican Republic) or Nori Aoki (2017 Astros/2006, '09 Japan), among a few others.
Here are the 30 players who have won World Series and World Baseball Classic titles.
Players to win WS and WBC title in same year
2026: WBC (Venezuela) and World Series (Brewers)
William Contreras, Jackson Chourio and Antonio Senzatela
Contreras was maybe the most impressive of any Brewer in the 2026 title run, ultimately winning World Series MVP thanks to all-around excellence. Chourio recorded 11 hits in five games in the World Series, had a walk-off single against the Padres in NLDS Game 2 and a first-pitch leadoff homer in NLCS Game 3 against the Dodgers. Senzatela, too, didn't allow an earned run in 4 1/3 innings.
Those three were also a pivotal part of Venezuela's Classic title that culminated in a win over the United States. It was a remarkable run for this trio of players to help bring title glory to both their home country and their respective MLB team.
2017: WBC (United States) and World Series (Astros)
Alex Bregman, Luke Gregerson
Similar to the aforementioned Venezuelan-born players to win a title for the Brewers, Bregman and Gregerson also brought first-time glory to their country and MLB team. Bregman and Gregerson began their seasons by helping the United States win its first Classic title and bookended it with the first World Series title for the Astros.
Players to win WS and WBC title at any point
Salvador Perez, C
WS: 2015 Royals
WBC: 2026 Venezuela
Willson Contreras, C/1B
WS: 2016 Cubs
WBC: 2026 Venezuela
William Contreras, C
WS: 2021 Braves, '26 Brewers
WBC: 2026 Venezuela
Jackson Chourio, OF
WS: 2026 Brewers
WBC: 2026 Venezuela
Antonio Senzatela, RHP
WS: 2026 Brewers
WBC: 2026 Venezuela
Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP
WS: 2018 Red Sox
WBC: 2026 Venezuela
Shohei Ohtani, RHP/DH
WS: 2024-25 Dodgers
WBC: 2023 Japan
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, RHP
WS: 2024-25 Dodgers
WBC: 2023 Japan
Roki Sasaki, RHP
WS: 2025 Dodgers
WBC: 2023 Japan
Christian Yelich
WS: 2026 Brewers
WBC: 2017 USA
Buster Posey, C
WS: 2010, '12, '14 Giants
WBC: 2017 USA
Brandon Crawford, SS
WS: 2012, '14 Giants
WBC: 2017 USA
Eric Hosmer, 1B
WS: 2015 Royals
WBC: 2017 USA
David Robertson, RHP
WS: 2009 Yankees
WBC: 2017 USA
Danny Duffy, LHP
WS: 2015 Royals
WBC: 2017 USA
Alex Bregman, 3B
WS: 2017 Astros
WBC: 2017 USA
Luke Gregerson, RHP
WS: 2017 Astros
WBC: 2017 USA
J.A. Happ, LHP
WS: 2008 Phillies
WBC: 2017 USA
Jake McGee, LHP
WS: 2020 Dodgers
WBC: 2017 USA
Drew Smyly, LHP
WS: 2021 Braves
WBC: 2017 USA
Ian Kinsler, 2B
WS: 2018 Red Sox
WBC: 2017 USA
Santiago Casilla, RHP
WS: 2010, '12, '14 Giants
WBC: 2013 Dominican Republic
Octavio Dotel, RHP
WS: 2011 Cardinals
WBC: 2013 Dominican Republic
Kelvin Herrera, RHP
WS: 2015 Royals
WBC: 2013 Dominican Republic
Fernando Rodney, RHP
WS: 2019 Nationals
WBC: 2013 Dominican Republic
Pedro Strop, RHP
WS: 2016 Cubs
WBC: 2013 Dominican Republic
Edinson Volquez, RHP
WS: 2015 Royals
WBC: 2013 Dominican Republic
Robinson Cano, 2B
WS: 2009 Yankees
WBC: 2013 Dominican Republic
Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP
WS: 2007 Red Sox
WBC: 2006, '09 Japan
Koji Uehara, RHP
WS: 2013 Red Sox
WBC: 2006 Japan