The MLB Belt · reign 155
Buffalo Bisons
Took the belt from Providence Grays, 8–7, on June 2, 1881. Lost it to Worcester Worcesters, 15–4, on June 16, 1881.
5Defenses
14Days
10thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 15, 1881
1.4Average winning margin
178thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Worcester Worcesters, 15–4, on June 16, 1881.
Defended against
Boston Red Caps ×3Worcesters ×2
The season
- 1881: Chicago White Stockings had the best record (56–28–0); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Buffalo Bisons’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 374 | Jun 2, 1881 | Buffalo Bisons beat Providence Grays 8–7 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 375 | Jun 4, 1881 | Buffalo Bisons beat Boston Red Caps 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 376 | Jun 7, 1881 | Buffalo Bisons beat Boston Red Caps 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 377 | Jun 9, 1881 | Buffalo Bisons beat Boston Red Caps 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 378 | Jun 13, 1881 | Buffalo Bisons beat Worcester Worcesters 10–9 | +1 | Defense |
| 379 | Jun 15, 1881 | Buffalo Bisons beat Worcester Worcesters 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 380 | Jun 16, 1881 | Worcester Worcesters beat Buffalo Bisons 15–4 | −11 | Title change |