The MLB Belt · reign 1,846
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from New York Giants, 3–2, on June 18, 1909. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 8–5, on June 27, 1909.
5Defenses
9Days
140thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 26, 1909
1.4Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 8–5, on June 27, 1909.
Defended against
Cardinals ×3New York GiantsPhillies
The season
- 1909: they had the best record (111–42–1); they won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 65 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,155 | Jun 18, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,156 | Jun 19, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,157 | Jun 21, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,158 | Jun 23, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,159 | Jun 24, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,160 | Jun 26, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,161 | Jun 27, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–5 | −3 | Title change |