MLB belt games · Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Guardians, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers
Kent Mercker
Played in 54 belt games from April 15, 1991 to August 27, 2003, winning 23. Helped take the belt 8 times.
54Belt games
23–31Record
8Title-winning games
0.0H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 68 K, 96.7 IP.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2003 | Atlanta Braves vs. New York MetsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2002 | Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 12–6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2002 | Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis CardinalsLost the belt · 11–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2002 | Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles DodgersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2002 | Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 16–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles DodgersKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2002 | Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco GiantsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| May 4, 2002 | Montreal Expos at Arizona DiamondbacksChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 6–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 20, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds at New York MetsChallenger, lost · 10–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 1996 | Cleveland Indians vs. Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 10–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles vs. New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 11–6 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas RangersTook the belt · 8–7 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City RoyalsTook the belt · 11–8 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 7–6 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| May 26, 1995 | Kansas City Royals at Milwaukee BrewersKept the belt · 8–3 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 1993 | Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 1993 | Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1993 | Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 1993 | Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesKept the belt · 9–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 1993 | Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 1993 | Atlanta Braves at San Diego PadresKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 4, 1993 | Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego PadresKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 1993 | Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago CubsLost the belt · 9–7 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 1993 | Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at New York MetsLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at New York MetsKept the belt · 7–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at New York MetsTook the belt · 8–6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh PiratesTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 7–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 25, 1992 | Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 9–7 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at Houston AstrosKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 1992 | Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 1992 | Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia PhilliesKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 25, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at Montreal ExposChallenger, lost · 7–6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 19, 1992 | Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis CardinalsLost the belt · 7–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| May 3, 1992 | Atlanta Braves vs. New York MetsLost the belt · 7–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| May 1, 1992 | Atlanta Braves vs. New York MetsLost the belt · 8–7 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 1992 | Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati RedsLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 1992 | Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco GiantsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 1992 | Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco GiantsLost the belt · 11–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 1991 | Atlanta Braves vs. Houston AstrosLost the belt · 8–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 1991 | Atlanta Braves at San Francisco GiantsLost the belt · 8–5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1991 | Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego PadresTook the belt · 1–0 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1991 | Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh PiratesChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 1991 | Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh PiratesLost the belt · 12–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Newest 50 of 54 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Atlanta Braves | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Colorado Rockies | 7 | 2–5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Baltimore Orioles | 6 | 4–2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | Kansas City Royals | 1 | 1–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Atlanta Braves | 9 | 3–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Atlanta Braves | 19 | 9–10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | Atlanta Braves | 9 | 2–7 | 1 | 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 —.