The MLB Belt · reign 333
Chicago White Stockings
Took the belt from Buffalo Bisons, 6–4, on July 13, 1885. Lost it to Providence Grays, 6–5, on July 22, 1885.
6Defenses
9Days
47thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 18, 1885
4.2Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Providence Grays, 6–5, on July 22, 1885.
Defended against
Bisons ×4Boston Beaneaters ×2
The season
- 1885: they had the best record (87–25–1); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Stockings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 794 | Jul 13, 1885 | Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 6–4 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 795 | Jul 14, 1885 | Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 9–1 | +8 | Defense |
| 796 | Jul 15, 1885 | Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 797 | Jul 16, 1885 | Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 798 | Jul 16, 1885 | Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 13–9 | +4 | Defense |
| 799 | Jul 18, 1885 | Chicago White Stockings beat Boston Beaneaters 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 800 | Jul 20, 1885 | Chicago White Stockings beat Boston Beaneaters 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 801 | Jul 22, 1885 | Providence Grays beat Chicago White Stockings 6–5 | −1 | Title change |