The MLB Belt · reign 268
Boston Beaneaters
Took the belt from Buffalo Bisons, 7–0, on May 7, 1884. Lost it to Detroit Wolverines, 4–2, on May 16, 1884.
6Defenses
9Days
45thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 10, 1884
3.0Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Detroit Wolverines, 4–2, on May 16, 1884.
Defended against
Wolverines ×3Chicago White Stockings ×2Blues
The season
- 1884: Providence Grays had the best record (84–28–2); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 45 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Beaneaters’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | May 7, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Buffalo Bisons 7–0 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 631 | May 9, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 632 | May 10, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Detroit Wolverines 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 633 | May 12, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Detroit Wolverines 7–0 | +7 | Defense |
| 634 | May 13, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 635 | May 14, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 636 | May 15, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Detroit Wolverines 11–9 | +2 | Defense |
| 637 | May 16, 1884 | Detroit Wolverines beat Boston Beaneaters 4–2 | −2 | Title change |