The MLB Belt · reign 372
Chicago White Stockings
Took the belt from St. Louis Maroons, 6–2, on July 14, 1886. Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 3–2, on July 28, 1886.
9Defenses
14Days
53rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 24, 1886
7.7Average winning margin
178thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
37thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 3–2, on July 28, 1886.
Defended against
Cowboys ×6Maroons ×3
The season
- 1886: they had the best record (90–34–2); 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 46 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Stockings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910 | Jul 14, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat St. Louis Maroons 6–2 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 911 | Jul 15, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat Kansas City Cowboys 14–2 | +12 | Defense |
| 912 | Jul 16, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat Kansas City Cowboys 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 913 | Jul 17, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat Kansas City Cowboys 14–8 | +6 | Defense |
| 914 | Jul 19, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat St. Louis Maroons 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 915 | Jul 20, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat St. Louis Maroons 20–4 | +16 | Defense |
| 916 | Jul 21, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat St. Louis Maroons 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 917 | Jul 22, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat Kansas City Cowboys 14–1 | +13 | Defense |
| 918 | Jul 23, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat Kansas City Cowboys 11–0 | +11 | Defense |
| 919 | Jul 24, 1886 | Chicago White Stockings beat Kansas City Cowboys 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 920 | Jul 28, 1886 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 3–2 | −1 | Title change |