The MLB Belt · reign 406
Detroit Wolverines
Took the belt from Philadelphia Quakers, 10–8, on May 16, 1887. Lost it to Washington Nationals (1886–89), 7–6, on May 23, 1887.
5Defenses
7Days
28thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · May 21, 1887
6.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Nationals (1886–89), 7–6, on May 23, 1887.
Defended against
Philadelphia Quakers ×3Nationals ×2
The season
- 1887: they had the best record (79–45–3); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 55 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Wolverines’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 996 | May 16, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Philadelphia Quakers 10–8 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 997 | May 17, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Philadelphia Quakers 19–10 | +9 | Defense |
| 998 | May 18, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Philadelphia Quakers 9–7 | +2 | Defense |
| 999 | May 19, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Philadelphia Quakers 16–5 | +11 | Defense |
| 1,000 | May 20, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 11–1 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,001 | May 21, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,002 | May 23, 1887 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat Detroit Wolverines 7–6 | −1 | Title change |