The MLB belt in the 1880s
All decades →1,103Belt games
461Title changes
17Franchises that held it
PhilliesHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Chicago Cubs, from June 5, 1880, with 19 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1880s
| Philadelphia Phillies | 728 | 20% |
| Atlanta Braves | 694 | 19% |
| Providence Grays | 532 | 15% |
| San Francisco Giants | 506 | 14% |
| Chicago Cubs | 448 | 12% |
| Buffalo Bisons | 279 | 8% |
| Detroit Wolverines | 158 | 4% |
| Worcester Worcesters | 81 | 2% |
| Cleveland Blues (1879–84) | 50 | 1% |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 48 | 1% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Jun 5, 1880 | Chicago Cubs | 19 def. |
| Aug 15, 1884 | Providence Grays | 13 def. |
| May 10, 1886 | Detroit Wolverines | 13 def. |
| Sep 19, 1887 | Philadelphia Phillies | 13 def. |
| Aug 20, 1885 | San Francisco Giants | 10 def. |
| Sep 22, 1883 | Atlanta Braves | 9 def. |
| Jul 14, 1886 | Chicago Cubs | 9 def. |
| Aug 27, 1886 | Chicago Cubs | 9 def. |
| Jul 31, 1888 | San Francisco Giants | 9 def. |
| Sep 20, 1889 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 9 def. |