The MLB Belt · reign 342
New York Giants
Took the belt from Philadelphia Quakers, 7–1, on August 20, 1885. Lost it to Philadelphia Quakers, 5–2, on September 5, 1885.
10Defenses
16Days
18thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 27, 1885
5.7Average winning margin
167thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
20thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Quakers, 5–2, on September 5, 1885.
Defended against
Philadelphia Quakers ×4Boston Beaneaters ×4Grays ×2
The season
- 1885: New York Giants finished 85–27–0, 2nd of 8 by record; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 820 | Aug 20, 1885 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 7–1 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 821 | Aug 21, 1885 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 822 | Aug 22, 1885 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 9–0 | +9 | Defense |
| 823 | Aug 24, 1885 | New York Giants beat Providence Grays 10–5 | +5 | Defense |
| 824 | Aug 26, 1885 | New York Giants beat Providence Grays 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 825 | Aug 27, 1885 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 826 | Aug 28, 1885 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 827 | Aug 29, 1885 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 828 | Aug 31, 1885 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 829 | Sep 3, 1885 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 18–3 | +15 | Defense |
| 830 | Sep 4, 1885 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 831 | Sep 5, 1885 | Philadelphia Quakers beat New York Giants 5–2 | −3 | Title change |