The MLB Belt · reign 1,558
New York Giants
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 8–3, on June 20, 1905. Lost it to Brooklyn Superbas, 6–5, on June 30, 1905.
7Defenses
10Days
172ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 27, 1905
3.9Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Brooklyn Superbas, 6–5, on June 30, 1905.
Defended against
Boston Beaneaters ×3Reds ×2Brooklyn Superbas ×2
The season
- 1905: they had the best record (105–48–2); they won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 68 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,529 | Jun 20, 1905 | New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 8–3 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 3,530 | Jun 21, 1905 | New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,531 | Jun 22, 1905 | New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,532 | Jun 24, 1905 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,533 | Jun 26, 1905 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 10–3 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,534 | Jun 27, 1905 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,535 | Jun 28, 1905 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Superbas 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,536 | Jun 29, 1905 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Superbas 11–1 | +10 | Defense |
| 3,537 | Jun 30, 1905 | Brooklyn Superbas beat New York Giants 6–5 | −1 | Title change |