MLB belt games · Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees
Mark Melancon
Played in 58 belt games from September 15, 2009 to October 2, 2022, winning 34. Helped take the belt 18 times.
58Belt games
34–24Record
18Title-winning games
0.0H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 49 K, 59.3 IP.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco GiantsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco GiantsTook the belt · 8–4 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston AstrosTook the belt · 5–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego PadresChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati RedsTook the belt · 7–4 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati RedsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia PhilliesTook the belt · 13–1 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York MetsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles DodgersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2020 | Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles DodgersKept the belt · 8–7 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles DodgersKept the belt · 5–1 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Atlanta Braves vs. Miami MarlinsKept the belt · 2–0 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Atlanta Braves vs. Miami MarlinsKept the belt · 9–5 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati RedsKept the belt · 5–0 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati RedsTook the belt · 1–0 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Atlanta Braves at New York MetsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Atlanta Braves at New York MetsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 9, 2019 | San Francisco Giants at Colorado RockiesLost the belt · 12–11 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2019 | San Francisco Giants vs. New York YankeesLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2019 | San Francisco Giants at Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 7–6 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Boston Red Sox at Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | San Francisco Giants at Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | San Francisco Giants at Oakland AthleticsTook the belt · 5–1 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland AthleticsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago CubsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 9, 2018 | San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago CubsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Washington Nationals vs. New York MetsTook the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Washington Nationals vs. New York MetsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Washington Nationals at New York MetsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Washington Nationals at Philadelphia PhilliesKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Washington Nationals at Philadelphia PhilliesTook the belt · 4–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26, 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona DiamondbacksKept the belt · 8–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| May 25, 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona DiamondbacksKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago CubsChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore OriolesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington NationalsChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| May 10, 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis CardinalsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| May 9, 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis CardinalsTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 20, 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee BrewersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee BrewersChallenger, lost · 8–7 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee BrewersTook the belt · 11–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee BrewersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 9–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Boston Red Sox at Baltimore OriolesChallenger, lost · 7–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesLost the belt · 7–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 10–8 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 7–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Houston Astros at San Francisco GiantsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | Houston Astros at San Francisco GiantsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Newest 50 of 58 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 8 | 4–4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Atlanta Braves | 7 | 6–1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | San Francisco Giants | 6 | 3–3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals | 7 | 6–1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers | 2 | 1–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 | 3–4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Houston Astros | 11 | 8–3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | New York Yankees | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.