The MLB Belt · reign 441
Philadelphia Quakers
Took the belt from Chicago White Stockings, 3–2, on August 11, 1887. Lost it to New York Giants, 10–8, on August 19, 1887.
5Defenses
8Days
29thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 17, 1887
3.8Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 10–8, on August 19, 1887.
Defended against
Nationals ×3New York Giants ×2
The season
- 1887: Philadelphia Quakers finished 75–48–5, 2nd of 8 by record; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 55 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Quakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,061 | Aug 11, 1887 | Philadelphia Quakers beat Chicago White Stockings 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,062 | Aug 13, 1887 | Philadelphia Quakers beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,063 | Aug 15, 1887 | Philadelphia Quakers beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,064 | Aug 16, 1887 | Philadelphia Quakers beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,065 | Aug 17, 1887 | Philadelphia Quakers beat New York Giants 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,066 | Aug 18, 1887 | Philadelphia Quakers beat New York Giants 11–2 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,067 | Aug 19, 1887 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 10–8 | −2 | Title change |