The MLB Belt · reign 264
Boston Beaneaters
Took the belt from Providence Grays, 4–3, on September 8, 1883. Lost it to Buffalo Bisons, 3–2, on September 21, 1883.
7Defenses
13Days
43rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 19, 1883
3.3Average winning margin
192ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Buffalo Bisons, 3–2, on September 21, 1883.
Defended against
Chicago White Stockings ×4Wolverines ×3
The season
- 1883: Boston Beaneaters finished 63–35–0, 1st of 8 by record; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Beaneaters’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610 | Sep 8, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Providence Grays 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 611 | Sep 10, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 612 | Sep 11, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 613 | Sep 12, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 11–2 | +9 | Defense |
| 614 | Sep 13, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 615 | Sep 15, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Detroit Wolverines 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 616 | Sep 18, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Detroit Wolverines 11–5 | +6 | Defense |
| 617 | Sep 19, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Detroit Wolverines 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 618 | Sep 21, 1883 | Buffalo Bisons beat Boston Beaneaters 3–2 | −1 | Title change |