The MLB Belt · reign 2,156
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from Boston Braves, 9–7, on August 14, 1913. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 3–1, on August 20, 1913.
6Defenses
6Days
238thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 19, 1913
4.2Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 3–1, on August 20, 1913.
Defended against
Phillies ×4Boston Braves ×2
The season
- 1913: New York Giants had the best record (101–51–4); Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 70 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,822 | Aug 14, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 9–7 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,823 | Aug 14, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,824 | Aug 15, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 14–6 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,825 | Aug 16, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,826 | Aug 16, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,827 | Aug 18, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,828 | Aug 19, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,829 | Aug 20, 1913 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 3–1 | −2 | Title change |