The MLB Belt · reign 2,321
Boston Red Sox
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 2–1, on October 9, 1915. Lost it to Washington Senators, 4–2, on April 18, 1916.
7Defenses
192Days
21stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 15, 1916
2.1Average winning margin
81stLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Senators, 4–2, on April 18, 1916.
Defended against
Phillies ×3Philadelphia Athletics ×3Washington Senators
The seasons
- 1915: they had the best record (101–50–4); they won the World Series while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 78 times that season.
- 1916: Brooklyn Robins had the best record (94–60–2); they won the World Series; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 77 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Red Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,177 | Oct 9, 1915 | Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 Playoffs Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 5,178 | Oct 11, 1915 | Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 5,179 | Oct 12, 1915 | Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 5,180 | Oct 13, 1915 | Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 5,181 | Apr 12, 1916 | Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,182 | Apr 13, 1916 | Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,183 | Apr 15, 1916 | Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,184 | Apr 17, 1916 | Boston Red Sox beat Washington Senators 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,185 | Apr 18, 1916 | Washington Senators beat Boston Red Sox 4–2 | −2 | Title change |