The MLB Belt · reign 319
Providence Grays
Took the belt from Boston Beaneaters, 2–1, on June 2, 1885. Lost it to New York Giants, 4–3, on June 11, 1885.
5Defenses
9Days
47thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 10, 1885
2.4Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 4–3, on June 11, 1885.
Defended against
Boston Beaneaters ×2Philadelphia Quakers ×2New York Giants
The season
- 1885: Chicago White Stockings had the best record (87–25–1); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Providence Grays’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 764 | Jun 2, 1885 | Providence Grays beat Boston Beaneaters 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 765 | Jun 3, 1885 | Providence Grays beat Boston Beaneaters 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 766 | Jun 6, 1885 | Providence Grays beat Boston Beaneaters 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 767 | Jun 8, 1885 | Providence Grays beat Philadelphia Quakers 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 768 | Jun 9, 1885 | Providence Grays beat Philadelphia Quakers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 769 | Jun 10, 1885 | Providence Grays beat New York Giants 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 770 | Jun 11, 1885 | New York Giants beat Providence Grays 4–3 | −1 | Title change |