The MLB Belt · reign 1,258
New York Giants
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 4–0, on May 6, 1901. Lost it to Chicago Orphans, 11–3, on May 16, 1901.
6Defenses
10Days
137thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 8, 1901
4.2Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Orphans, 11–3, on May 16, 1901.
Defended against
Phillies ×2Brooklyn Superbas ×2Chicago Orphans ×2
The season
- 1901: Pittsburgh Pirates had the best record (90–49–1); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 71 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,912 | May 6, 1901 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 2,913 | May 7, 1901 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,914 | May 8, 1901 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,915 | May 11, 1901 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Superbas 7–0 | +7 | Defense |
| 2,916 | May 13, 1901 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Superbas 9–0 (forfeit) | +9 | Defense |
| 2,917 | May 14, 1901 | New York Giants beat Chicago Orphans 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,918 | May 15, 1901 | New York Giants beat Chicago Orphans 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,919 | May 16, 1901 | Chicago Orphans beat New York Giants 11–3 | −8 | Title change |