The MLB Belt · reign 1,320
St. Louis Cardinals
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 9–0, on September 27, 1901. Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 3–1, on October 6, 1901.
5Defenses
9Days
57thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 30, 1901
3.2Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 3–1, on October 6, 1901.
Defended against
New York Giants ×4Phillies
The season
- 1901: St. Louis Cardinals finished 76–64–2, 8th of 16 by record; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 71 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from St. Louis Cardinals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,025 | Sep 27, 1901 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–0 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 3,026 | Sep 28, 1901 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,027 | Sep 29, 1901 | St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,028 | Sep 29, 1901 | St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,029 | Sep 30, 1901 | St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants 12–4 | +8 | Defense |
| 3,030 | Sep 30, 1901 | St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,031 | Oct 6, 1901 | Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 | −2 | Title change |