MLB belt games · Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers
Neal Cotts
Played in 51 belt games from April 8, 2004 to May 22, 2015, winning 22. Helped take the belt 7 times.
51Belt games
22–29Record
7Title-winning games
0.0H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 47 K, 32.2 IP.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta BravesTook the belt · 11–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 21, 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta BravesChallenger, lost · 10–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 7, 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 14–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 8–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| May 4, 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles DodgersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Texas Rangers vs. Detroit TigersChallenger, lost · 8–6 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2014 | Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxLost the belt · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | Texas Rangers vs. Houston AstrosKept the belt · 4–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Texas Rangers at Boston Red SoxTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 5, 2009 | Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco GiantsLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2009 | Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado RockiesLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2009 | Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee BrewersTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee BrewersLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 7, 2009 | Chicago Cubs at Houston AstrosLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2009 | Chicago Cubs at Houston AstrosTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia PhilliesChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia PhilliesLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2008 | Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 14–9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | Chicago Cubs vs. Washington NationalsChallenger, lost · 13–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2008 | Chicago Cubs at San Diego PadresKept the belt · 9–6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2008 | Chicago Cubs at San Diego PadresKept the belt · 7–6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 31, 2008 | Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado RockiesKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 2007 | Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh PiratesLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 6, 2007 | Chicago Cubs vs. Washington NationalsKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 5, 2007 | Chicago Cubs vs. Washington NationalsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| May 4, 2007 | Chicago Cubs vs. Washington NationalsKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2007 | Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis CardinalsLost the belt · 12–9 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 20, 2007 | Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis CardinalsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2007 | Chicago Cubs at Atlanta BravesChallenger, lost · 8–6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | Chicago White Sox at Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2006 | Chicago White Sox vs. Houston AstrosLost the belt · 10–9 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | Chicago White Sox vs. Houston AstrosKept the belt · 7–4 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2006 | Chicago White Sox vs. St. Louis CardinalsTook the belt · 20–6 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 2006 | Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2006 | Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 8–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2005 | Chicago White Sox at Houston AstrosKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2005 | Chicago White Sox at Houston AstrosKept the belt · 7–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2005 | Chicago White Sox vs. Houston AstrosKept the belt · 7–6 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2005 | Chicago White Sox vs. Houston AstrosKept the belt · 5–3 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2005 | Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimLost the belt · 3–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2005 | Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 14–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Chicago White Sox at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 3–2 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2005 | Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2005 | Chicago White Sox at Seattle MarinersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2005 | Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota TwinsChallenger, lost · 9–4 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2005 | Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota TwinsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2004 | Chicago White Sox at New York YankeesLost the belt · 5–4 | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Newest 50 of 51 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Texas Rangers | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Chicago Cubs | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Chicago Cubs | 7 | 4–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Chicago Cubs | 7 | 3–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Chicago White Sox | 6 | 2–4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Chicago White Sox | 12 | 7–5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Chicago White Sox | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.