The MLB Belt · reign 270
Providence Grays
Took the belt from Detroit Wolverines, 5–2, on May 17, 1884. Lost it to Philadelphia Quakers, 4–3, on May 27, 1884.
7Defenses
10Days
41stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 20, 1884
5.9Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Quakers, 4–3, on May 27, 1884.
Defended against
New York Gothams ×4Philadelphia Quakers ×2Wolverines
The season
- 1884: they had the best record (84–28–2); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 45 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Providence Grays’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 638 | May 17, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Detroit Wolverines 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 639 | May 19, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Detroit Wolverines 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 640 | May 20, 1884 | Providence Grays beat New York Gothams 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 641 | May 21, 1884 | Providence Grays beat New York Gothams 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 642 | May 22, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Philadelphia Quakers 12–4 | +8 | Defense |
| 643 | May 23, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Philadelphia Quakers 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 644 | May 24, 1884 | Providence Grays beat New York Gothams 19–5 | +14 | Defense |
| 645 | May 26, 1884 | Providence Grays beat New York Gothams 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 646 | May 27, 1884 | Philadelphia Quakers beat Providence Grays 4–3 | −1 | Title change |