The MLB Belt · reign 1,502
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 5–2, on July 30, 1904. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 6–4, on August 6, 1904.
5Defenses
7Days
114thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 3, 1904
3.2Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 6–4, on August 6, 1904.
Defended against
Brooklyn Superbas ×2CardinalsRedsCubs
The season
- 1904: Pittsburgh Pirates finished 87–66–3, 8th of 16 by record; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 72 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,399 | Jul 30, 1904 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 3,400 | Jul 30, 1904 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,401 | Jul 31, 1904 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,402 | Aug 1, 1904 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,403 | Aug 3, 1904 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,404 | Aug 4, 1904 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,405 | Aug 6, 1904 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–4 | −2 | Title change |