The MLB Belt · reign 396
Detroit Wolverines
Took the belt from New York Giants, 9–1, on October 1, 1886. Lost it to Philadelphia Quakers, 5–1, on October 9, 1886.
7Defenses
8Days
27thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 971 | Oct 1, 1886 | Detroit Wolverines beat New York Giants 9–1 | Title change |
| 972 | Oct 2, 1886 | Detroit Wolverines beat New York Giants 6–5 | Defense |
| 973 | Oct 4, 1886 | Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 4–3 | Defense |
| 974 | Oct 5, 1886 | Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 10–7 | Defense |
| 975 | Oct 5, 1886 | Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 6–1 | Defense |
| 976 | Oct 6, 1886 | Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 2–1 | Defense |
| 977 | Oct 7, 1886 | Detroit Wolverines and Philadelphia Quakers tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 978 | Oct 8, 1886 | Detroit Wolverines beat Philadelphia Quakers 11–0 | Defense |
| 979 | Oct 9, 1886 | Philadelphia Quakers beat Detroit Wolverines 5–1 | Title change |