The MLB Belt · reign 279
Providence Grays
Took the belt from Philadelphia Quakers, 13–1, on June 16, 1884. Lost it to Chicago White Stockings, 6–0, on June 27, 1884.
8Defenses
11Days
42ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 24, 1884
5.2Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago White Stockings, 6–0, on June 27, 1884.
Defended against
Wolverines ×4New York Gothams ×2Philadelphia QuakersChicago White Stockings
The season
- 1884: they had the best record (84–28–2); 10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 663 | Jun 16, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Philadelphia Quakers 13–1 Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 664 | Jun 17, 1884 | Providence Grays beat New York Gothams 9–0 | +9 | Defense |
| 665 | Jun 18, 1884 | Providence Grays beat New York Gothams 15–0 | +15 | Defense |
| 666 | Jun 19, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Philadelphia Quakers 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 667 | Jun 21, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Detroit Wolverines 10–0 | +10 | Defense |
| 668 | Jun 23, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Detroit Wolverines 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 669 | Jun 24, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Detroit Wolverines 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 670 | Jun 25, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Detroit Wolverines 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 671 | Jun 26, 1884 | Providence Grays beat Chicago White Stockings 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 672 | Jun 27, 1884 | Chicago White Stockings beat Providence Grays 6–0 | −6 | Title change |