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Elmer Dessens

Played in 18 belt games from June 8, 1998 to July 1, 2010, winning 7. Helped take the belt 4 times.

18Belt games
7–11Record
4Title-winning games
0.1H per belt game

Belt-game totals: 1 H, 35 K, 44.099999999999994 IP.

DateGameW/LABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Jul 1, 2010Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimLost the belt · 2–1L00000000.1100
Jun 17, 2010Texas Rangers at Florida MarlinsKept the belt · 6–4W———————1000
Sep 13, 2008Atlanta Braves at New York MetsLost the belt · 5–0L00000001201
Sep 5, 2008Atlanta Braves vs. Washington NationalsKept the belt · 10–5W00000001330
Apr 30, 2006Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 13–6L———————1101
Aug 7, 2004Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta BravesChallenger, lost · 6–2L00000002104
Jun 20, 2004Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysChallenger, lost · 2–1L00000000.2100
Jun 17, 2004Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York YankeesTook the belt · 6–1W10000002102
Jun 12, 2004Arizona Diamondbacks at Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 15–4L———————2.2622
Apr 14, 2002Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 3–1L20000006706
Apr 8, 2002Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh PiratesChallenger, lost · 1–0L10100007414
Aug 8, 2001Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco GiantsTook the belt · 11–9W10000004.2753
Jun 28, 2001Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago CubsKept the belt · 5–2W30000006203
Jun 28, 2000Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota TwinsTook the belt · 7–3W00000205.2635
Jun 16, 1998Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 8–7L10000012102
Jun 14, 1998Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee BrewersTook the belt · 7–2W00000002101
Jun 12, 1998Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee BrewersLost the belt · 4–2L00000001101
Jun 8, 1998Pittsburgh Pirates at Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 8–0L———————0.2300

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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