MLB belt games · Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins
Paul Bako
Played in 59 belt games from April 30, 1998 to June 20, 2009, winning 26. Helped take the belt 12 times.
59Belt games
26–33Record
12Title-winning games
0.6H per belt game
Belt-game totals: 38 H, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 19 R.
| Date | Game | W/L | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IP | HA | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2009 | Minnesota Twins vs. Houston AstrosLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2008 | Cincinnati Reds vs. New York MetsLost the belt · 7–5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2008 | Cincinnati Reds vs. New York MetsKept the belt · 7–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2008 | Cincinnati Reds vs. New York MetsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2008 | San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 7–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 2008 | Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles DodgersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 19, 2008 | Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 17, 2008 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 16, 2008 | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2007 | Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota TwinsChallenger, lost · 11–3 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2007 | Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Devil RaysTook the belt · 11–3 | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 4, 2007 | Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 9–6 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2006 | Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2006 | Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 13–6 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2003 | Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles DodgersChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2003 | Chicago Cubs vs. Houston AstrosKept the belt · 7–1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2003 | Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2003 | Chicago Cubs at San Diego PadresKept the belt · 9–3 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2003 | Seattle Mariners vs. Texas RangersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2002 | Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2002 | Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis CardinalsChallenger, lost · 9–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago CubsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2002 | Milwaukee Brewers at Florida MarlinsChallenger, lost · 7–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2002 | Milwaukee Brewers at Florida MarlinsLost the belt · 11–7 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2002 | Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago CubsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2002 | Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago CubsKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2001 | Atlanta Braves at San Francisco GiantsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 1998 | Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota TwinsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 1998 | Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 8–7 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 18, 1998 | Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 1998 | Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 16, 1998 | Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 1998 | Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White SoxLost the belt · 17–16 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at Boston Red SoxLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 12–6 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 7–5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersLost the belt · 8–6 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersTook the belt · 8–7 | W | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 24, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 13–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 21, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 20, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at New York YankeesLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 20, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at New York YankeesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 1998 | Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red SoxTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 1998 | Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 6–4 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 15, 1998 | Detroit Tigers vs. New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 11–0 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 1, 1998 | Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 26, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 9–2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| May 25, 1998 | Detroit Tigers at Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 7–4 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Newest 50 of 59 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | H | HR | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Minnesota Twins | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Cincinnati Reds | 8 | 4–4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 2–1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | Kansas City Royals | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Chicago Cubs | 5 | 3–2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | Milwaukee Brewers | 7 | 1–6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | Atlanta Braves | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Detroit Tigers | 32 | 15–17 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.