The MLB Belt · reign 2,163
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Pirates, 10–0, on August 31, 1913. Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 9–4, on September 5, 1913.
5Defenses
5Days
240thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 1, 1913
3.2Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 9–4, on September 5, 1913.
Defended against
Cardinals ×5
The season
- 1913: New York Giants 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 Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,838 | Aug 31, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 10–0 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 4,839 | Sep 1, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,840 | Sep 1, 1913 | Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,841 | Sep 2, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,842 | Sep 2, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,843 | Sep 3, 1913 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,844 | Sep 5, 1913 | Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 9–4 | −5 | Title change |