The MLB Belt · reign 1,340
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Chicago Orphans, 7–2, on June 23, 1902. Lost it to Brooklyn Superbas, 2–0, on July 5, 1902.
7Defenses
12Days
89thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 1, 1902
3.9Average winning margin
205thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Brooklyn Superbas, 2–0, on July 5, 1902.
Defended against
Reds ×3Chicago Orphans ×2Brooklyn Superbas ×2
The season
- 1902: they had the best record (103–36–3); 9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,084 | Jun 23, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Orphans 7–2 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 3,085 | Jun 24, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Orphans 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,086 | Jun 26, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Orphans 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,087 | Jun 29, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,088 | Jul 1, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,089 | Jul 2, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,090 | Jul 4, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,091 | Jul 4, 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,092 | Jul 5, 1902 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0 | −2 | Title change |