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Ellis Burks

Played in 64 belt games from April 19, 1988 to April 21, 2004, winning 35. Helped take the belt 13 times.

64Belt games
35–29Record
13Title-winning games
1.4H per belt game

Belt-game totals: 87 H, 14 HR, 45 RBI, 46 R.

DateGameW/LABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Apr 21, 2004Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue JaysKept the belt · 4–2W4010000————
Apr 18, 2004Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesLost the belt · 7–3L4000000————
Apr 16, 2004Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesTook the belt · 6–2W3210011————
May 18, 2003Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland AthleticsLost the belt · 8–5L4320111————
May 17, 2003Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland AthleticsKept the belt · 4–2W3010010————
May 16, 2003Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland AthleticsTook the belt · 3–2W4121300————
Apr 23, 2003Cleveland Indians at Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 4–0L4000003————
Apr 22, 2003Cleveland Indians at Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 8–5L5110101————
Aug 28, 2002Houston Astros vs. San Diego PadresTook the belt · 2–1W4010001————
Aug 25, 2001San Francisco Giants at New York MetsChallenger, lost · 3–2L4010010————
May 20, 2001Cleveland Indians at Anaheim AngelsLost the belt · 9–6L3231110————
May 19, 2001Cleveland Indians at Anaheim AngelsKept the belt · 4–3W5131301————
May 18, 2001Cleveland Indians at Anaheim AngelsTook the belt · 7–2W4000101————
Aug 7, 1997Colorado Rockies at New York MetsLost the belt · 12–4L4010000————
Aug 6, 1997Colorado Rockies at New York MetsKept the belt · 4–0W5111102————
Aug 5, 1997Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia PhilliesTook the belt · 4–2W5130002————
Aug 4, 1997Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 7–3L4000002————
Aug 1, 1994New York Yankees at Milwaukee BrewersTook the belt · 8–3W4111111————
Oct 10, 1990Boston Red Sox at Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 3–1L4110000————
Oct 9, 1990Boston Red Sox at Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 4–1L4010000————
Oct 7, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 4–1L3010010————
Oct 6, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland AthleticsLost the belt · 9–1L4010001————
Oct 3, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 3–1W3000012————
Oct 2, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White SoxLost the belt · 3–2L5020000————
Sep 5, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 10–0L3000000————
Sep 4, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 6–2L4000000————
Sep 2, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesKept the belt · 7–1W3120311————
Sep 1, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesKept the belt · 15–1W3322410————
Aug 31, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesKept the belt · 7–3W4020000————
Aug 30, 1990Boston Red Sox at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 9–2W5030000————
Aug 29, 1990Boston Red Sox at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 7–1W4111201————
Aug 28, 1990Boston Red Sox at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 6–5W4110010————
Aug 27, 1990Boston Red Sox at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 12–4W5342500————
Aug 5, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit TigersLost the belt · 7–2L4000001————
Aug 4, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 3–1W3010012————
Aug 3, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 14–5W5121300————
Aug 1, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 9–5W5120200————
Jul 31, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 7–2W5010001————
Jul 30, 1990Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 3–0W3010101————
Jul 29, 1990Boston Red Sox at Detroit TigersTook the belt · 13–3W5130100————
Jul 28, 1990Boston Red Sox at Detroit TigersLost the belt · 17–9L4220010————
Jul 27, 1990Boston Red Sox at Detroit TigersTook the belt · 1–0W4010002————
Jul 26, 1990Boston Red Sox at Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 10–4L3220010————
Jun 18, 1990Oakland Athletics at Detroit TigersLost the belt · 7–2L4231100————
Jun 1, 1990Oakland Athletics at Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 4–3W4000001————
May 29, 1990Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland AthleticsKept the belt · 2–1W4000000————
May 13, 1990Boston Red Sox at California AngelsLost the belt · 8–4L4120101————
May 12, 1990Boston Red Sox at California AngelsKept the belt · 7–1W4110001————
May 11, 1990Boston Red Sox at California AngelsKept the belt · 3–2W4231101————
May 9, 1990Boston Red Sox at Seattle MarinersTook the belt · 4–1W5100000————

Newest 50 of 64 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsHHRRBIR
2004Boston Red Sox32–112002
2003Cleveland Indians52–316155
2002Houston Astros11–011000
2001Cleveland Indians42–217253
1997Colorado Rockies42–215112
1994New York Yankees11–011111
1990Boston Red Sox3421–1364882524
1988Boston Red Sox124–8117189

Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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