The MLB Belt · reign 2,054
New York Giants
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 13–4, on June 1, 1912. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 9–8, on June 10, 1912.
5Defenses
9Days
221stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 7, 1912
5.4Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 9–8, on June 10, 1912.
Defended against
Reds ×3Cardinals ×2
The season
- 1912: Boston Red Sox had the best record (105–47–2); Boston Red Sox won the World Series; 7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,602 | Jun 1, 1912 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 13–4 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 4,603 | Jun 3, 1912 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,604 | Jun 4, 1912 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 14–9 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,605 | Jun 5, 1912 | New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 22–10 | +12 | Defense |
| 4,606 | Jun 7, 1912 | New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,607 | Jun 8, 1912 | New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,608 | Jun 10, 1912 | Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 9–8 | −1 | Title change |