The MLB Belt · reign 1,329
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Boston Beaneaters, 5–1, on May 15, 1902. Lost it to New York Giants, 4–3, on May 21, 1902.
5Defenses
6Days
86thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 20, 1902
4.2Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 4–3, on May 21, 1902.
Defended against
Phillies ×4Chicago Orphans
The season
- 1902: they had the best record (103–36–3); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 57 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,056 | May 15, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 5–1 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 3,057 | May 16, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,058 | May 17, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,059 | May 18, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Orphans 11–3 | +8 | Defense |
| 3,060 | May 19, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,061 | May 20, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,062 | May 21, 1902 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 | −1 | Title change |