MLB belt games · Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins
Mark McGwire
Played in 163 belt games from July 1, 1988 to September 23, 2001, winning 95. Helped take the belt 40 times.
163Belt games
95–68Record
40Title-winning games
0.8H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 138 H, 47 HR, 104 RBI, 98 R.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh PiratesLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 9–5 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 9–1 | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 18, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee BrewersKept the belt · 9–4 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee BrewersKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee BrewersKept the belt · 8–0 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles DodgersKept the belt · 8–1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles DodgersTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles DodgersChallenger, lost · 7–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago CubsLost the belt · 7–5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago CubsTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago CubsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago CubsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh PiratesLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh PiratesTook the belt · 9–2 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals at Houston AstrosTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals at Houston AstrosLost the belt · 17–11 | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati RedsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati RedsLost the belt · 10–9 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 23, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco GiantsTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco GiantsChallenger, lost · 10–5 | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2000 | Minnesota Twins at Chicago White SoxLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2000 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2000 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2000 | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 1999 | Boston Red Sox at Anaheim AngelsTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 4, 1998 | Boston Red Sox at Seattle MarinersTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1998 | Kansas City Royals at Seattle MarinersTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 10–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia PhilliesTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 1997 | Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersLost the belt · 10–7 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 1997 | Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 20, 1997 | Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 8–3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 15, 1997 | Oakland Athletics at Boston Red SoxChallenger, lost · 7–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 14, 1997 | Oakland Athletics at Boston Red SoxChallenger, lost · 10–1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 26, 1996 | Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 25, 1996 | Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 24, 1996 | Oakland Athletics at Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 1996 | Oakland Athletics at Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 8–4 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 1996 | Oakland Athletics at Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 21, 1996 | Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersTook the belt · 11–8 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 20, 1996 | Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersLost the belt · 8–4 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 1996 | Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersKept the belt · 9–6 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 1996 | Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Newest 50 of 163 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | St. Louis Cardinals | 26 | 15–11 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 14 |
| 2000 | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Kansas City Royals | 2 | 2–0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | Oakland Athletics | 8 | 2–6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | Oakland Athletics | 23 | 13–10 | 7 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 21 |
| 1995 | Oakland Athletics | 1 | 1–0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | Oakland Athletics | 19 | 10–9 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| 1991 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | Oakland Athletics | 52 | 32–20 | 10 | 48 | 12 | 37 | 34 |
| 1989 | Oakland Athletics | 4 | 4–0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | Oakland Athletics | 22 | 13–9 | 5 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 16 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.