MLB belt games · Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros
Jeff Russell
Played in 36 belt games from May 6, 1988 to September 10, 1996, winning 23. Helped take the belt 11 times.
36Belt games
23–13Record
11Title-winning games
0.0H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 27 K, 42.0 IP.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1996 | Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue JaysKept the belt · 11–8 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 1996 | Texas Rangers at Kansas City RoyalsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 1996 | Texas Rangers at Minnesota TwinsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 1996 | Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 10–8 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 1996 | Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 10–4 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 5–4 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 6–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 5–4 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 1996 | Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsTook the belt · 8–4 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 7, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Seattle MarinersTook the belt · 8–3 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 9–5 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 29, 1996 | Texas Rangers at Seattle MarinersTook the belt · 9–5 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 2, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota TwinsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| May 31, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 7–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 5–4 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| May 18, 1996 | Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 6–3 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 17, 1996 | Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 12–10 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| May 12, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Detroit TigersLost the belt · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1996 | Texas Rangers vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 6–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 1995 | Texas Rangers at Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 1995 | Texas Rangers at Milwaukee BrewersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 6–1 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 1995 | Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1994 | Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| May 28, 1994 | Boston Red Sox at Texas RangersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26, 1994 | Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 13–5 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 1994 | Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 8–4 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 7, 1994 | Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | Boston Red Sox at Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 8–6 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 1992 | Houston Astros vs. Atlanta BravesChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 1988 | Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City RoyalsLost the belt · 11–7 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| May 14, 1988 | Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.2 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| May 8, 1988 | Texas Rangers vs. New York YankeesKept the belt · 10–8 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| May 6, 1988 | Texas Rangers vs. New York YankeesTook the belt · 7–6 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.