MLB belt games · Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves
Doug Mientkiewicz
Played in 65 belt games from September 18, 1998 to September 18, 2008, winning 29. Helped take the belt 13 times.
65Belt games
29–35–1Record
13Title-winning games
0.8H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 51 H, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 23 R.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2008 | Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2008 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago CubsChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2008 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago CubsChallenger, lost · 14–9 | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2006 | Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 13–6 | L | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2006 | Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2004 | Boston Red Sox at St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2004 | Boston Red Sox at St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2004 | Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 23, 2004 | Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis CardinalsTook the belt · 11–9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2004 | Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysTook the belt · 16–4 | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2004 | Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysChallenger, lost · 7–3 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 2, 2004 | Minnesota Twins vs. Anaheim AngelsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2004 | Minnesota Twins vs. Anaheim AngelsLost the belt · 1–0 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2004 | Minnesota Twins vs. Anaheim AngelsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2004 | Minnesota Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysKept the belt · 9–5 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2004 | Minnesota Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2004 | Minnesota Twins vs. Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2003 | San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis CardinalsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2003 | Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 9–5 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2003 | Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 29, 2003 | Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle MarinersLost the belt · 10–6 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 28, 2003 | Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland AthleticsKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 27, 2003 | Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland AthleticsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 25, 2003 | Minnesota Twins at Seattle MarinersKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 24, 2003 | Minnesota Twins at Seattle MarinersTook the belt · 7–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2002 | San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2001 | Minnesota Twins at St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2001 | Minnesota Twins at St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2001 | Minnesota Twins at St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2001 | Kansas City Royals at Anaheim AngelsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2001 | Minnesota Twins at Kansas City RoyalsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2001 | Minnesota Twins at Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2001 | Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersKept the belt · 9–5 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2001 | Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2000 | Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 12–11 | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2000 | Minnesota Twins at Detroit TigersLost the belt · 1–0 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 3, 1999 | Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxTied the holder · 1–1 | T | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 2, 1999 | Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 1999 | Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 9–8 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 1999 | Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 1999 | Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 24, 1999 | Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 1999 | Minnesota Twins vs. Anaheim AngelsTook the belt · 7–0 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 10, 1999 | Minnesota Twins vs. Anaheim AngelsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 21, 1999 | Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 19, 1999 | Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 1999 | Minnesota Twins at Boston Red SoxChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 12, 1999 | Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee BrewersKept the belt · 8–6 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 1999 | Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee BrewersTook the belt · 9–7 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Newest 50 of 65 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | Kansas City Royals | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Twins | 13 | 8–5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Twins | 8 | 5–3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 2002 | San Diego Padres | 1 | 1–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Minnesota Twins | 8 | 3–5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | Minnesota Twins | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | Minnesota Twins | 21 | 7–13–1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 1998 | Minnesota Twins | 7 | 5–2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.