The MLB belt in the 1900s
All decades →1,501Belt games
701Title changes
16Franchises that held it
DodgersHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: San Francisco Giants, from June 17, 1904, with 16 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1900s
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 660 | 18% |
| Chicago Cubs | 516 | 14% |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 457 | 13% |
| San Francisco Giants | 391 | 11% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 335 | 9% |
| Cincinnati Reds | 325 | 9% |
| Chicago White Sox | 249 | 7% |
| Baltimore Orioles | 220 | 6% |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 147 | 4% |
| Detroit Tigers | 94 | 3% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Jun 17, 1904 | San Francisco Giants | 16 def. |
| Aug 20, 1906 | Chicago Cubs | 13 def. |
| May 30, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 13 def. |
| Aug 6, 1906 | Chicago Cubs | 10 def. |
| Apr 26, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 9 def. |
| Jul 31, 1909 | Chicago Cubs | 9 def. |
| Jun 9, 1900 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 8 def. |
| Jun 29, 1900 | Chicago Cubs | 8 def. |
| Sep 3, 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 def. |
| Jun 23, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 def. |