The MLB Belt · reign 3,581
Washington Senators
Took the belt from Detroit Tigers, 2–1, on June 30, 1933. Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 3–2, on July 10, 1933.
6Defenses
10Days
152ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 9, 1933
2.7Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 3–2, on July 10, 1933.
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×3Yankees ×2Tigers
The season
- 1933: they had the best record (99–53–1); New York Giants won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 70 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Senators’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,823 | Jun 30, 1933 | Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 7,824 | Jul 1, 1933 | Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 11–3 | +8 | Defense |
| 7,825 | Jul 4, 1933 | Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,826 | Jul 4, 1933 | Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,827 | Jul 8, 1933 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,828 | Jul 8, 1933 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,829 | Jul 9, 1933 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,830 | Jul 10, 1933 | Cleveland Indians beat Washington Senators 3–2 | −1 | Title change |