The MLB Belt · reign 10,038
Atlanta Braves
Took the belt from Washington Nationals, 7–3, on September 17, 2016. Lost it to Miami Marlins, 6–4, on September 24, 2016.
6Defenses
7Days
485thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 23, 2016
2.3Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Mets ×3Marlins ×2Nationals
The season
- 2016: Chicago Cubs had the best record (103–58–1); Chicago Cubs won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 77 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Atlanta Braves across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Freeman | 14 | 8 |
| 2 | Ender Inciarte | 13 | 8 |
| 3 | Adonis García | 12 | 8 |
| 4 | Nick Markakis | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Matt Kemp | 8 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Atlanta Braves’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,220 | Sep 17, 2016 | Atlanta Braves beat Washington Nationals 7–3 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 21,221 | Sep 18, 2016 | Atlanta Braves beat Washington Nationals 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 21,222 | Sep 19, 2016 | Atlanta Braves beat New York Mets 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 21,223 | Sep 20, 2016 | Atlanta Braves beat New York Mets 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 21,224 | Sep 21, 2016 | Atlanta Braves beat New York Mets 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 21,225 | Sep 22, 2016 | Atlanta Braves beat Miami Marlins 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 21,226 | Sep 23, 2016 | Atlanta Braves beat Miami Marlins 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 21,227 | Sep 24, 2016 | Miami Marlins beat Atlanta Braves 6–4 Game → | −2 | Title change |