The MLB Belt · reign 2,243
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from New York Giants, 8–0, on October 6, 1914. Lost it to Boston Braves, 10–2, on April 24, 1915.
8Defenses
200Days
230thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 23, 1915
3.9Average winning margin
39thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Braves, 10–2, on April 24, 1915.
Defended against
Boston Braves ×4New York Giants ×4
The seasons
- 1914: Philadelphia Phillies finished 74–80–0, 10th of 16 by record; Boston Braves won the World Series; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 67 times that season.
- 1915: Philadelphia Phillies finished 90–62–1, 4th of 16 by record; Boston Red Sox won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 78 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Phillies’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,022 | Oct 6, 1914 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 8–0 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 5,023 | Apr 14, 1915 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,024 | Apr 15, 1915 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,025 | Apr 17, 1915 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,026 | Apr 19, 1915 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,027 | Apr 20, 1915 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,028 | Apr 21, 1915 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,029 | Apr 22, 1915 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,030 | Apr 23, 1915 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,031 | Apr 24, 1915 | Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–2 | −8 | Title change |