MLB belt games · New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Athletics, Miami Marlins, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves
John Franco
Played in 51 belt games from April 3, 1989 to July 26, 2004, winning 36. Helped take the belt 19 times.
51Belt games
36–15Record
19Title-winning games
0.0H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 41 K, 50.199999999999996 IP.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2004 | New York Mets at Montreal ExposChallenger, lost · 19–10 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. Montreal ExposLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| May 21, 2004 | Texas Rangers vs. New York YankeesTook the belt · 9–7 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2003 | New York Mets vs. Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | New York Mets vs. Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 7–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2003 | New York Mets at Atlanta BravesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2003 | New York Mets at Atlanta BravesKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2003 | New York Mets at Los Angeles DodgersKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 8, 2003 | New York Mets vs. Seattle MarinersLost the belt · 13–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | New York Mets vs. San Francisco GiantsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2001 | Florida Marlins at San Francisco GiantsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2001 | New York Mets vs. Chicago CubsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 1999 | Oakland Athletics at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 1997 | New York Mets vs. San Diego PadresKept the belt · 9–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | New York Mets vs. San Diego PadresTook the belt · 9–8 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1997 | New York Mets vs. Houston AstrosChallenger, lost · 11–8 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 1997 | New York Mets at Los Angeles DodgersKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 1997 | New York Mets at Los Angeles DodgersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 1997 | New York Mets vs. Cincinnati RedsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | New York Mets vs. Cincinnati RedsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 13, 1997 | New York Mets at Atlanta BravesTook the belt · 7–6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | New York Mets at Atlanta BravesKept the belt · 9–7 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1997 | New York Mets at Atlanta BravesKept the belt · 10–7 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 6, 1997 | New York Mets vs. Florida MarlinsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 5, 1997 | New York Mets vs. Florida MarlinsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 1997 | New York Mets vs. Florida MarlinsChallenger, lost · 10–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 1994 | Milwaukee Brewers at California AngelsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 1993 | New York Mets vs. Florida MarlinsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1993 | New York Mets at San Diego PadresTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 1993 | New York Mets at San Diego PadresKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 1993 | New York Mets at San Francisco GiantsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | New York Mets vs. Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 1993 | New York Mets at Chicago CubsTook the belt · 11–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1993 | New York Mets at Chicago CubsTook the belt · 9–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 1992 | New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh PiratesLost the belt · 7–6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 1992 | New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh PiratesTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 1992 | New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh PiratesChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 1992 | New York Mets at Pittsburgh PiratesLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2, 1992 | New York Mets vs. Chicago CubsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 1992 | New York Mets vs. Chicago CubsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 1992 | New York Mets vs. Chicago CubsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1992 | New York Mets at Atlanta BravesTook the belt · 8–7 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 1991 | San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta BravesKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| May 28, 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 9–8 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Montreal ExposLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Montreal ExposTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Montreal ExposChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles DodgersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles DodgersTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles DodgersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Newest 50 of 51 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Texas Rangers | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | New York Mets | 6 | 2–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | New York Mets | 3 | 2–1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Oakland Athletics | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | New York Mets | 13 | 11–2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 1–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | New York Mets | 7 | 6–1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | New York Mets | 8 | 5–3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 2–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | Cincinnati Reds | 7 | 5–2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.