MLB belt games · Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks
John Valentin
Played in 180 belt games from May 26, 1993 to September 3, 2002, winning 96. Helped take the belt 44 times.
180Belt games
96–84Record
44Title-winning games
1.0H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 184 H, 29 HR, 105 RBI, 116 R.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles DodgersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 2, 2002 | New York Mets at Arizona DiamondbacksLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2002 | New York Mets at Arizona DiamondbacksKept the belt · 7–1 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2002 | New York Mets at Arizona DiamondbacksTook the belt · 10–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2002 | New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh PiratesChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2002 | New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh PiratesLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2002 | New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh PiratesTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 2000 | Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 19, 2000 | Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 30, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 15, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle MarinersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle MarinersKept the belt · 13–2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 11, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 9–3 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 10, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at Kansas City RoyalsTook the belt · 9–6 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at Anaheim AngelsKept the belt · 14–3 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at Anaheim AngelsLost the belt · 8–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 4, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 7–2 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 7–5 | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 31, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesLost the belt · 13–3 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 28, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue JaysKept the belt · 8–0 | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 27, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 11–9 | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 17, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota TwinsLost the belt · 8–7 | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 16, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota TwinsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 27, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 26, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesLost the belt · 8–3 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 25, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 23, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue JaysKept the belt · 10–8 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue JaysKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 1999 | Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 1998 | Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 1998 | Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit TigersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 1998 | Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 1998 | Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City RoyalsLost the belt · 8–4 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 11, 1998 | Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 7–4 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 9, 1998 | Boston Red Sox at Texas RangersKept the belt · 14–8 | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 8, 1998 | Boston Red Sox at Texas RangersTook the belt · 11–1 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 1998 | Boston Red Sox at Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 1998 | Boston Red Sox at Texas RangersLost the belt · 7–4 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 1998 | Boston Red Sox at Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 26, 1998 | New York Yankees vs. Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 6–3 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 1998 | Boston Red Sox at Detroit TigersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 1998 | Boston Red Sox at Florida MarlinsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 1998 | Boston Red Sox at Florida MarlinsKept the belt · 9–4 | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 1998 | Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia PhilliesTook the belt · 7–5 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Newest 50 of 180 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | New York Mets | 7 | 3–4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | Boston Red Sox | 2 | 1–1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | Boston Red Sox | 26 | 17–9 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 1998 | Boston Red Sox | 18 | 7–11 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 11 |
| 1997 | Boston Red Sox | 33 | 17–16 | 7 | 42 | 4 | 18 | 28 |
| 1995 | Boston Red Sox | 70 | 42–28 | 17 | 71 | 15 | 45 | 50 |
| 1994 | Boston Red Sox | 23 | 9–14 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 1993 | San Francisco Giants | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 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 —.