The MLB Belt · reign 1,120
Chicago Orphans
Took the belt from Louisville Colonels, 4–1, on October 4, 1898. Lost it to Louisville Colonels, 8–0, on April 17, 1899.
7Defenses
195Days
116thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 15, 1899
4.0Average winning margin
66thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it started
Took the belt from Louisville Colonels, 4–1, on October 4, 1898.
How it ended
Lost it to Louisville Colonels, 8–0, on April 17, 1899.
Defended against
St. Louis Browns ×3Colonels ×2PiratesReds
The seasons
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Orphans’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,609 | Oct 8, 1898 | Chicago Orphans beat St. Louis Browns 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,610 | Oct 9, 1898 | Chicago Orphans beat St. Louis Browns 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,611 | Oct 9, 1898 | Chicago Orphans beat St. Louis Browns 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,612 | Oct 13, 1898 | Chicago Orphans beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,613 | Apr 14, 1899 | Chicago Orphans beat Louisville Colonels 15–1 | +14 | Defense |
| 2,614 | Apr 15, 1899 | Chicago Orphans beat Louisville Colonels 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,615 | Apr 16, 1899 | Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,616 | Apr 17, 1899 | Louisville Colonels beat Chicago Orphans 8–0 | −8 | Title change |