The MLB Belt · reign 310
Boston Beaneaters
Took the belt from Cleveland Blues (1879–84), 10–3, on October 1, 1884. Lost it to Buffalo Bisons, 14–5, on October 11, 1884.
5Defenses
10Days
50thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 3, 1884
6.8Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Buffalo Bisons, 14–5, on October 11, 1884.
Defended against
Bisons ×3Blues ×2
The season
- 1884: Providence Grays had the best record (84–28–2); 7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 736 | Oct 1, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 10–3 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 737 | Oct 2, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 738 | Oct 3, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 739 | Oct 7, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Buffalo Bisons 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 740 | Oct 9, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters and Buffalo Bisons tied 7–7 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 741 | Oct 10, 1884 | Boston Beaneaters beat Buffalo Bisons 25–7 | +18 | Defense |
| 742 | Oct 11, 1884 | Buffalo Bisons beat Boston Beaneaters 14–5 | −9 | Title change |