The MLB Belt · reign 351

New York Giants

Took the belt from St. Louis Maroons, 5–1, on October 7, 1885. Lost it to Philadelphia Quakers, 6–3, on May 3, 1886.

5Defenses

208Days

22ndReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · Apr 29, 1886

4.4Average winning margin

15thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days

295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from St. Louis Maroons, 5–1, on October 7, 1885.

How it ended

Lost it to Philadelphia Quakers, 6–3, on May 3, 1886.

Defended against

Boston Beaneaters ×3Maroons ×2

1885: New York Giants finished 85–27–0, 2nd of 8 by record; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 times that season.
1886: Chicago White Stockings had the best record (90–34–2); 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 46 times that season.

margins from New York Giants’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
851	Oct 7, 1885	New York Giants beat St. Louis Maroons 5–1 Game →	+4	Title change
852	Oct 8, 1885	New York Giants beat St. Louis Maroons 8–3	+5	Defense
853	Oct 9, 1885	New York Giants beat St. Louis Maroons 5–0	+5	Defense
854	Apr 29, 1886	New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 5–4	+1	Defense
855	Apr 30, 1886	New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 10–2	+8	Defense
856	May 1, 1886	New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 7–4	+3	Defense
857	May 3, 1886	Philadelphia Quakers beat New York Giants 6–3	−3	Title change