MLB belt games · Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Houston Astros
John Smoltz
Played in 71 belt games from April 16, 1989 to July 11, 2009, winning 45. Helped take the belt 22 times.
71Belt games
45–26Record
22Title-winning games
0.1H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 9 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 8 R, 299 K, 329.5 IP.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2009 | Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 15–9 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Jul 6, 2009 | Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 2007 | Atlanta Braves at Washington NationalsTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 2007 | Atlanta Braves vs. Washington NationalsLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Apr 7, 2007 | Atlanta Braves vs. New York MetsTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Jun 7, 2006 | Atlanta Braves vs. Washington NationalsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2004 | Atlanta Braves at Houston AstrosTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. Houston AstrosTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis CardinalsTook the belt · 9–7 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. Milwaukee BrewersKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. Milwaukee BrewersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2004 | Atlanta Braves at Arizona DiamondbacksKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2004 | Atlanta Braves at Houston AstrosKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2004 | Atlanta Braves at Houston AstrosTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. New York MetsKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. New York MetsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. Montreal ExposTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2004 | Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia PhilliesKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 2004 | Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia PhilliesTook the belt · 4–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 7–6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 6, 2004 | Atlanta Braves at Montreal ExposKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red SoxTook the belt · 10–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2004 | Atlanta Braves vs. Florida MarlinsTook the belt · 9–6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 14, 2003 | Atlanta Braves at Seattle MarinersTook the belt · 3–1 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26, 2002 | Houston Astros vs. Chicago CubsTook the belt · 7–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2002 | Atlanta Braves vs. Florida MarlinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 20, 2002 | Atlanta Braves vs. Florida MarlinsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | Atlanta Braves vs. Florida MarlinsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | Atlanta Braves at San Francisco GiantsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1997 | Atlanta Braves vs. Detroit TigersLost the belt · 12–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1997 | Atlanta Braves vs. New York MetsChallenger, lost · 10–7 | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | Minnesota Twins vs. New York YankeesKept the belt · 7–1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 1993 | Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.1 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| Sep 11, 1993 | Atlanta Braves at San Diego PadresKept the belt · 13–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 1993 | Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Sep 1, 1993 | Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco GiantsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago CubsLost the belt · 9–7 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 1993 | Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 8–3 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | Atlanta Braves at Montreal ExposChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| May 27, 1993 | San Francisco Giants at Chicago CubsChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.1 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at New York MetsLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Aug 31, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at New York MetsTook the belt · 8–6 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.1 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at Houston AstrosKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 1992 | Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| May 29, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at New York MetsKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8.2 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Newest 50 of 71 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Boston Red Sox | 2 | 1–1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | Atlanta Braves | 3 | 2–1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Atlanta Braves | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Atlanta Braves | 20 | 17–3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Atlanta Braves | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Atlanta Braves | 4 | 4–0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Atlanta Braves | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Atlanta Braves | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | Minnesota Twins | 1 | 1–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Atlanta Braves | 8 | 1–7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Atlanta Braves | 14 | 7–7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1991 | Atlanta Braves | 8 | 6–2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1989 | Atlanta Braves | 6 | 4–2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.