The MLB Belt · reign 453
Boston Beaneaters
Took the belt from Philadelphia Quakers, 4–3, on April 20, 1888. Lost it to New York Giants, 6–1, on May 1, 1888.
8Defenses
11Days
72ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 30, 1888
3.2Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 6–1, on May 1, 1888.
Defended against
Nationals ×4Philadelphia Quakers ×3New York Giants
The season
- 1888: New York Giants had the best record (84–47–7); 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 58 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Beaneaters’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,105 | Apr 20, 1888 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Quakers 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,106 | Apr 21, 1888 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Quakers 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,107 | Apr 23, 1888 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Quakers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,108 | Apr 24, 1888 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Quakers 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,109 | Apr 25, 1888 | Boston Beaneaters beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,110 | Apr 26, 1888 | Boston Beaneaters beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,111 | Apr 27, 1888 | Boston Beaneaters beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,112 | Apr 28, 1888 | Boston Beaneaters beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,113 | Apr 30, 1888 | Boston Beaneaters beat New York Giants 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,114 | May 1, 1888 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 6–1 | −5 | Title change |