The MLB Belt · reign 2,119
New York Giants
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 7–6, on May 29, 1913. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 6–4, on June 4, 1913.
5Defenses
6Days
231stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 31, 1913
2.4Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 6–4, on June 4, 1913.
Defended against
Phillies ×3RedsCardinals
The season
- 1913: they had the best record (101–51–4); Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 70 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,752 | May 29, 1913 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–6 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,753 | May 30, 1913 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,754 | May 30, 1913 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,755 | May 31, 1913 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,756 | Jun 1, 1913 | New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,757 | Jun 3, 1913 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,758 | Jun 4, 1913 | St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants 6–4 | −2 | Title change |