The MLB Belt · reign 227

Chicago White Stockings

Took the belt from Cleveland Blues (1879–84), 8–0, on September 23, 1882. Lost it to Detroit Wolverines, 3–2, on May 5, 1883.

8Defenses

224Days

35thReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · Sep 30, 1882

3.8Average winning margin

8thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days

68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Cleveland Blues (1879–84), 8–0, on September 23, 1882.

How it ended

Lost it to Detroit Wolverines, 3–2, on May 5, 1883.

Defended against

Bisons ×4Wolverines ×3Blues

1882: Chicago White Stockings finished 55–29–0, 1st of 8 by record; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 42 times that season.
1883: Boston Beaneaters had the best record (63–35–0); 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.

margins from Chicago White Stockings’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
522	Sep 23, 1882	Chicago White Stockings beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 8–0 Game →	+8	Title change
523	Sep 25, 1882	Chicago White Stockings beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 2–1	+1	Defense
524	Sep 26, 1882	Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 8–7	+1	Defense
525	Sep 27, 1882	Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 8–1	+7	Defense
526	Sep 28, 1882	Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 11–5	+6	Defense
527	Sep 30, 1882	Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 6–5	+1	Defense
528	May 1, 1883	Chicago White Stockings beat Detroit Wolverines 7–4	+3	Defense
529	May 2, 1883	Chicago White Stockings beat Detroit Wolverines 5–3	+2	Defense
530	May 3, 1883	Chicago White Stockings beat Detroit Wolverines 10–1	+9	Defense
531	May 5, 1883	Detroit Wolverines beat Chicago White Stockings 3–2	−1	Title change