The MLB Belt · reign 3,740
Detroit Tigers
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 5–4, on August 3, 1935. Lost it to Washington Senators, 4–3, on August 13, 1935.
6Defenses
10Days
225thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 9, 1935
3.7Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Senators, 4–3, on August 13, 1935.
Defended against
White Sox ×4Cleveland Indians ×2
The season
- 1935: Chicago Cubs had the best record (100–54–0); they won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 67 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Tigers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,153 | Aug 3, 1935 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 5–4 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 8,154 | Aug 3, 1935 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 8,155 | Aug 4, 1935 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 7–0 | +7 | Defense |
| 8,156 | Aug 8, 1935 | Detroit Tigers beat Chicago White Sox 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 8,157 | Aug 9, 1935 | Detroit Tigers beat Chicago White Sox 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 8,158 | Aug 10, 1935 | Detroit Tigers beat Chicago White Sox 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 8,159 | Aug 11, 1935 | Detroit Tigers beat Chicago White Sox 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 8,160 | Aug 13, 1935 | Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 4–3 | −1 | Title change |