MLB belt games · San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres
John Vander Wal
Played in 57 belt games from May 24, 1992 to September 6, 2004, winning 25. Helped take the belt 16 times.
57Belt games
25–31–1Record
16Title-winning games
0.6H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 32 H, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 17 R.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2004 | Cincinnati Reds at Houston AstrosChallenger, lost · 11–5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2004 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston AstrosChallenger, lost · 9–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2004 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston AstrosChallenger, lost · 8–0 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2004 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston AstrosLost the belt · 11–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2004 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona DiamondbacksLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2004 | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2004 | Cincinnati Reds at Arizona DiamondbacksTook the belt · 11–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2004 | Cincinnati Reds at Arizona DiamondbacksLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2004 | Cincinnati Reds at Arizona DiamondbacksKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2004 | Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 10–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 4, 2003 | San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco GiantsLost the belt · 8–6 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2001 | San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado RockiesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2001 | San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2001 | San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado RockiesTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2001 | San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado RockiesLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at Arizona DiamondbacksTook the belt · 13–5 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at Arizona DiamondbacksChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at New York MetsTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at New York MetsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at New York MetsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 23, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at Montreal ExposTook the belt · 10–5 | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at Montreal ExposLost the belt · 7–1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at Montreal ExposKept the belt · 10–2 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2001 | San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta BravesTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2001 | San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta BravesChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2001 | San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta BravesLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2001 | San Francisco Giants vs. Florida MarlinsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2001 | San Francisco Giants vs. Florida MarlinsKept the belt · 13–7 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at Chicago CubsTook the belt · 9–4 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at Chicago CubsLost the belt · 9–3 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati RedsTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati RedsLost the belt · 11–9 | L | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2001 | San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati RedsTook the belt · 9–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2001 | Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago CubsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2001 | Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis CardinalsTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 1994 | New York Yankees at Milwaukee BrewersTook the belt · 8–3 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 1993 | Montreal Expos vs. Florida MarlinsLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 1993 | Montreal Expos vs. Florida MarlinsTook the belt · 11–1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 4, 1993 | Montreal Expos vs. Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 1–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Montreal Expos vs. Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 30, 1993 | Montreal Expos vs. Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 9–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 29, 1993 | Montreal Expos vs. Pittsburgh PiratesTook the belt · 9–2 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 1993 | Montreal Expos vs. Pittsburgh PiratesChallenger, lost · 9–5 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 1993 | Montreal Expos vs. Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 10–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 30, 1993 | Montreal Expos at Chicago CubsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 29, 1993 | Montreal Expos at Chicago CubsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 28, 1993 | Montreal Expos at Chicago CubsTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1993 | Montreal Expos at San Diego PadresLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 1993 | Montreal Expos at San Diego PadresTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 23, 1992 | Montreal Expos vs. Cincinnati RedsLost the belt · 1–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Newest 50 of 57 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cincinnati Reds | 10 | 3–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | San Diego Padres | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | San Francisco Giants | 24 | 13–11 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| 1994 | New York Yankees | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | Montreal Expos | 13 | 5–7–1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 1992 | Montreal Expos | 8 | 3–5 | 1 | 2 | 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 —.