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Belt-game leaders

7,198 players · 6,343 belt games with box scores

Who shows up when the belt is on the line. Counting only MLB belt games. Every player → · Belt MVPs season by season →

Most belt games

1Jim ThomeGuardians312
2Albert PujolsCardinals301
3Freddie FreemanBraves287
4Adrian BeltréRangers278
5Manny RamirezGuardians270
6Omar VizquelGuardians264
7David OrtizRed Sox261
8Ichiro SuzukiMariners256
9Paul KonerkoWhite Sox248
10Paul O'NeillYankees247

Most belt-game wins

1Jim ThomeGuardians176
2Albert PujolsCardinals170
3Freddie FreemanBraves158
4Manny RamirezGuardians150
5David JusticeGuardians148
6Derek JeterYankees145
7Paul O'NeillYankees144
8Omar VizquelGuardians144
9Roberto AlomarGuardians140
10David OrtizRed Sox137

Most title-winning games

1Albert PujolsCardinals80
2Jim ThomeGuardians78
3Adrian BeltréRangers74
4Freddie FreemanBraves70
5Omar VizquelGuardians67
6Manny RamirezGuardians64
7Otis NixonBraves63
8Ichiro SuzukiMariners63
9Derek JeterYankees62
10Nelson CruzRangers62

Career hits in belt games

1Albert PujolsCardinals357
2Adrian BeltréRangers320
3Freddie FreemanBraves316
4Roberto AlomarGuardians314
5Manny RamirezGuardians313
6Derek JeterYankees308
7Paul O'NeillYankees293
8Ichiro SuzukiMariners292
9Jim ThomeGuardians288
10Omar VizquelGuardians270

Career home runs in belt games

1Jim ThomeGuardians79
2Albert PujolsCardinals71
3Manny RamirezGuardians62
4David OrtizRed Sox60
5David JusticeGuardians55
6Mo VaughnRed Sox53
7Nelson CruzRangers52
8Freddie FreemanBraves50
9Alex RodriguezYankees49
10Mark McGwireAthletics47

Career rbis in belt games

1Albert PujolsCardinals246
2Manny RamirezGuardians220
3David OrtizRed Sox206
4Jim ThomeGuardians200
5David JusticeGuardians175
6Paul O'NeillYankees172
7Adrian BeltréRangers169
8Freddie FreemanBraves167
9Frank ThomasWhite Sox156
10Fred McGriffPadres155

Career strikeouts (pitching) in belt games

1Roger ClemensRed Sox436
2Bartolo ColonGuardians340
3John SmoltzBraves299
4John LackeyAngels289
5Justin VerlanderTigers289
6Jon LesterRed Sox280
7Chris SaleWhite Sox274
8Curt SchillingPhillies268
9Pedro MartínezRed Sox267
10Andy PettitteYankees265

Career runs in belt games

1Jim ThomeGuardians196
2Albert PujolsCardinals190
3Freddie FreemanBraves183
4Roberto AlomarGuardians179
5Kenny LoftonGuardians173
6Bernie WilliamsYankees167
7Manny RamirezGuardians166
8Derek JeterYankees166
9Craig BiggioAstros157
10Mookie BettsDodgers157

Career innings pitched in belt games

1Roger ClemensRed Sox457.7
2Bartolo ColonGuardians418.8
3John LackeyAngels378.6
4Andy PettitteYankees336.0
5John SmoltzBraves329.5
6Tim WakefieldRed Sox325.7
7Jamie MoyerMariners321.59999999999997
8Mark BuehrleWhite Sox309.0
9Tim BelcherDodgers296.3
10Justin VerlanderTigers291.3

Most hits in one belt game

6Gerald Williamsvs. Baltimore Orioles · May 1, 1996
6Chone Figginsvs. Houston Astros · Jun 18, 2007
6Skip Schumakervs. New York Mets · Jul 26, 2008
5Mike Feldervs. Los Angeles Dodgers · Jun 25, 1991
5Lonnie Smithvs. Pittsburgh Pirates · Aug 14, 1992
5Paul O'Neillvs. California Angels · Apr 25, 1994
5Brett Butlervs. San Francisco Giants · Apr 26, 1991
5Luis Sojovs. Texas Rangers · Jun 28, 1996
5Hal Morrisvs. Boston Red Sox · Aug 12, 1998
5Jeff Bagwellvs. San Francisco Giants · Sep 15, 1992

Most home runs in one belt game

3José Cansecovs. Toronto Blue Jays · Jul 3, 1988
3Matt Williamsvs. Milwaukee Brewers · Apr 25, 1997
3John Valentinvs. Minnesota Twins · Jun 2, 1995
3Alex Rodriguezvs. Minnesota Twins · Jul 25, 2015
3Brant Brownvs. Philadelphia Phillies · Jun 18, 1998
3Albert Pujolsvs. Chicago Cubs · May 30, 2010
3Albert Pujolsvs. Texas Rangers · Oct 22, 2011
3Erubiel Durazovs. St. Louis Cardinals · Aug 18, 2004
3Justin Morneauvs. Chicago White Sox · Jul 6, 2007
3Victor Martinezvs. Kansas City Royals · Jun 16, 2016

Most rbis in one belt game

10Ryan O'Hearnvs. Atlanta Braves · Jul 7, 2026
9Carlos Delgadovs. New York Yankees · Jun 27, 2008
9Lonnie Chisenhallvs. Texas Rangers · Jun 9, 2014
8Yasmani Grandalvs. Milwaukee Brewers · May 7, 2015
8Joc Pedersonvs. New York Mets · May 24, 2022
7Kirby Puckettvs. Boston Red Sox · May 20, 1994
7Kirby Puckettvs. Boston Red Sox · Aug 10, 1994
7Kirk Gibsonvs. California Angels · Jun 11, 1994
7Darryl Strawberryvs. San Diego Padres · Aug 21, 1991
7Mike Blowersvs. Boston Red Sox · Aug 18, 1995

Most strikeouts (pitching) in one belt game

17Pedro Martínezvs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays · May 6, 2000
17Johan Santanavs. Texas Rangers · Aug 19, 2007
17Chris Salevs. Colorado Rockies · May 14, 2019
16Vince Velasquezvs. San Diego Padres · Apr 14, 2016
16James Paxtonvs. Oakland Athletics · May 2, 2018
15John Smoltzvs. Montreal Expos · May 24, 1992
15Pedro Martínezvs. Baltimore Orioles · May 12, 2000
15Carlos Carrascovs. Kansas City Royals · Sep 25, 2015
14Roger Clemensvs. Minnesota Twins · May 10, 1997
14Bobby Wittvs. Kansas City Royals · Jun 23, 1994

Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching.

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