The MLB Belt · reign 347
New York Giants
Took the belt from Detroit Wolverines, 1–0, on September 17, 1885. Lost it to Chicago White Stockings, 7–4, on September 29, 1885.
6Defenses
12Days
20thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 19, 1885
8.5Average winning margin
205thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago White Stockings, 7–4, on September 29, 1885.
Defended against
Bisons ×5Wolverines
The season
- 1885: New York Giants finished 85–27–0, 2nd of 8 by record; 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 839 | Sep 17, 1885 | New York Giants beat Detroit Wolverines 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 840 | Sep 19, 1885 | New York Giants beat Detroit Wolverines 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 841 | Sep 21, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 10–0 | +10 | Defense |
| 842 | Sep 23, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 17–2 | +15 | Defense |
| 843 | Sep 24, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 11–3 | +8 | Defense |
| 844 | Sep 25, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 15–1 | +14 | Defense |
| 845 | Sep 26, 1885 | New York Giants beat Buffalo Bisons 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 846 | Sep 29, 1885 | Chicago White Stockings beat New York Giants 7–4 | −3 | Title change |