The MLB Belt · reign 266

Boston Beaneaters

Took the belt from Buffalo Bisons, 18–4, on September 22, 1883. Lost it to Buffalo Bisons, 3–2, on May 6, 1884.

9Defenses

227Days

44thReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · May 2, 1884

3.6Average winning margin

7thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days

37thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Buffalo Bisons, 18–4, on September 22, 1883.

How it ended

Lost it to Buffalo Bisons, 3–2, on May 6, 1884.

Defended against

Blues ×5Bisons ×4

1883: Boston Beaneaters finished 63–35–0, 1st of 8 by record; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
1884: Providence Grays had the best record (84–28–2); 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 45 times that season.

margins from Boston Beaneaters’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
619	Sep 22, 1883	Boston Beaneaters beat Buffalo Bisons 18–4 Game →	+14	Title change
620	Sep 25, 1883	Boston Beaneaters beat Buffalo Bisons 8–5	+3	Defense
621	Sep 26, 1883	Boston Beaneaters beat Buffalo Bisons 7–5	+2	Defense
622	Sep 27, 1883	Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 4–1	+3	Defense
623	Sep 28, 1883	Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 6–2	+4	Defense
624	Sep 29, 1883	Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 6–4	+2	Defense
625	May 1, 1884	Boston Beaneaters beat Buffalo Bisons 5–3	+2	Defense
626	May 2, 1884	Boston Beaneaters beat Buffalo Bisons 11–10	+1	Defense
627	May 3, 1884	Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 11–2	+9	Defense
628	May 5, 1884	Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 9–3	+6	Defense
629	May 6, 1884	Buffalo Bisons beat Boston Beaneaters 3–2	−1	Title change