The MLB Belt · reign 2,050
New York Giants
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 4–3, on May 4, 1912. Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 4–3, on May 18, 1912.
9Defenses
14Days
219thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 15, 1912
4.0Average winning margin
178thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
37thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 4–3, on May 18, 1912.
Defended against
Cardinals ×4Cubs ×3Pirates ×2
The season
- 1912: Boston Red Sox had the best record (105–47–2); Boston Red Sox won the World Series; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 63 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,580 | May 4, 1912 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,581 | May 6, 1912 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,582 | May 7, 1912 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,583 | May 8, 1912 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 11–8 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,584 | May 9, 1912 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,585 | May 10, 1912 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,586 | May 11, 1912 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 10–3 | +7 | Defense |
| 4,587 | May 13, 1912 | New York Giants and Chicago Cubs tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,588 | May 15, 1912 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,589 | May 16, 1912 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,590 | May 18, 1912 | Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 4–3 | −1 | Title change |