The MLB Belt · reign 3,922
Washington Senators
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 1–0, on May 4, 1938. Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 4–1, on May 11, 1938.
6Defenses
7Days
193rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 7, 1938
2.3Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 4–1, on May 11, 1938.
Defended against
St. Louis Browns ×3White Sox ×2Cleveland Indians
The season
- 1938: New York Yankees had the best record (99–53–5); New York Yankees won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 69 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Senators’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,528 | May 4, 1938 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 8,529 | May 5, 1938 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 8,530 | May 6, 1938 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 8,531 | May 7, 1938 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 8,532 | May 8, 1938 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 9–7 | +2 | Defense |
| 8,533 | May 9, 1938 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 8,534 | May 10, 1938 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 8,535 | May 11, 1938 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 4–1 | −3 | Title change |