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Rafael Palmeiro

Played in 167 belt games from September 11, 1988 to May 8, 2005, winning 81. Helped take the belt 38 times.

167Belt games
81–86Record
38Title-winning games
1.1H per belt game

Belt-game totals: 177 H, 36 HR, 114 RBI, 98 R.

DateGameW/LABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
May 8, 2005Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City RoyalsLost the belt · 10–8L1000010————
May 7, 2005Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 5–3W4010001————
May 6, 2005Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 3–1W3100010————
May 4, 2005Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 5–1W3010011————
May 3, 2005Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 1–0L2000010————
May 2, 2005Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 6–2L2000000————
May 1, 2005Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysKept the belt · 7–4W3000010————
Apr 30, 2005Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysKept the belt · 7–5W0100010————
Apr 29, 2005Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysKept the belt · 5–0W4010000————
Apr 26, 2005Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 11–8W5130100————
Apr 25, 2005Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red SoxTook the belt · 8–4W1000001————
Aug 18, 2004St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati RedsLost the belt · 5–4L4000001————
Jun 10, 2004Baltimore Orioles vs. Arizona DiamondbacksLost the belt · 3–0L4000001————
Jun 9, 2004Baltimore Orioles vs. Arizona DiamondbacksTook the belt · 8–2W4010010————
Jun 6, 2004Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysTook the belt · 5–4W3220010————
Jun 4, 2004Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Devil RaysChallenger, lost · 8–7L5000100————
May 28, 2004New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Devil RaysKept the belt · 7–5W2110120————
May 27, 2004Baltimore Orioles vs. New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 18–5L3121110————
May 26, 2004Baltimore Orioles vs. New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 12–9L5010001————
May 25, 2004Baltimore Orioles vs. New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 11–3L4020100————
Apr 25, 2004Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 15–3L2010210————
Apr 24, 2004Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 5–4L5020010————
Apr 23, 2004Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 11–3W3020200————
Apr 12, 2003Texas Rangers at Seattle MarinersLost the belt · 13–4L4000011————
Apr 11, 2003Texas Rangers at Seattle MarinersKept the belt · 4–2W4221200————
Apr 9, 2003Texas Rangers vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 13–5L4111100————
Apr 2, 2003Texas Rangers at Anaheim AngelsChallenger, lost · 11–5L4111111————
Apr 1, 2003Texas Rangers at Anaheim AngelsLost the belt · 10–0L2000010————
Mar 30, 2003Texas Rangers at Anaheim AngelsTook the belt · 6–3W4000010————
Jul 12, 2002St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego PadresChallenger, lost · 4–3L4010002————
Jun 16, 2002Texas Rangers at Houston AstrosChallenger, lost · 7–6L1000000————
Jun 15, 2002Texas Rangers at Houston AstrosLost the belt · 4–0L3010000————
Jul 20, 2001Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis CardinalsTook the belt · 4–1W3000020————
Jun 2, 2001Anaheim Angels vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 3–2W3000020————
May 31, 2001Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City RoyalsChallenger, lost · 8–2L2000020————
May 30, 2001Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City RoyalsLost the belt · 11–2L3000010————
May 29, 2001Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 8–2W2222420————
May 28, 2001Texas Rangers at Baltimore OriolesTook the belt · 6–3W5110000————
May 27, 2001Texas Rangers at Baltimore OriolesChallenger, lost · 3–1L4000001————
May 25, 2001Texas Rangers at Baltimore OriolesChallenger, lost · 7–6L5010001————
Aug 9, 2000Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 6–4L3010011————
Aug 8, 2000Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 11–2W5020200————
Aug 7, 2000Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 2–0L3020010————
Apr 16, 2000Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 2–1L4000002————
Apr 15, 2000Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 6–4W3100022————
Apr 14, 2000Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 7–2W5221100————
Apr 6, 2000Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White SoxChallenger, lost · 6–2L3000011————
Apr 5, 2000Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White SoxLost the belt · 12–8L5221300————
Apr 4, 2000Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 12–8W4221411————
Apr 3, 2000Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 10–4W5010000————

Newest 50 of 167 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsHHRRBIR
2005Baltimore Orioles118–326013
2004Baltimore Orioles124–8314184
2003Texas Rangers62–414344
2002Texas Rangers30–302000
2001Texas Rangers84–424243
2000Texas Rangers105–53123107
1999Texas Rangers32–126020
1998Baltimore Orioles81–718374
1997Baltimore Orioles1710–732151614
1996Baltimore Orioles2615–1152152016
1995Baltimore Orioles4119–221052123028
1994Baltimore Orioles85–3311137
1992Houston Astros10–101001
1991San Diego Padres21–110000
1990Texas Rangers105–5215197
1988Minnesota Twins10–100000

Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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