The MLB Belt · reign 3,388
Cleveland Indians
Took the belt from Chicago White Sox, 7–6, on August 30, 1930. Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 2–1, on September 6, 1930.
6Defenses
7Days
154thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 4, 1930
4.5Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 2–1, on September 6, 1930.
Defended against
St. Louis Browns ×4White Sox ×2
The season
- 1930: Philadelphia Athletics had the best record (102–52–0); Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 77 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Indians’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,425 | Aug 30, 1930 | Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 7–6 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 7,426 | Aug 31, 1930 | Cleveland Indians beat St. Louis Browns 17–6 | +11 | Defense |
| 7,427 | Sep 1, 1930 | Cleveland Indians beat St. Louis Browns 13–8 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,428 | Sep 1, 1930 | Cleveland Indians beat St. Louis Browns 9–5 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,429 | Sep 2, 1930 | Cleveland Indians beat St. Louis Browns 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,430 | Sep 4, 1930 | Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,431 | Sep 5, 1930 | Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,432 | Sep 6, 1930 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 2–1 | −1 | Title change |