The MLB Belt · reign 467
Detroit Wolverines
Took the belt from Philadelphia Quakers, 4–2, on June 1, 1888. Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 14–9, on June 11, 1888.
6Defenses
10Days
39thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 9, 1888
4.8Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 14–9, on June 11, 1888.
Defended against
Nationals ×4Boston Beaneaters ×2
The season
- 1888: New York Giants had the best record (84–47–7); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 58 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Wolverines’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,137 | Jun 1, 1888 | Detroit Wolverines beat Philadelphia Quakers 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 1,138 | Jun 2, 1888 | Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 11–1 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,139 | Jun 4, 1888 | Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,140 | Jun 5, 1888 | Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 9–0 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,141 | Jun 6, 1888 | Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,142 | Jun 8, 1888 | Detroit Wolverines beat Boston Beaneaters 11–5 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,143 | Jun 9, 1888 | Detroit Wolverines beat Boston Beaneaters 10–9 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,144 | Jun 11, 1888 | Boston Beaneaters beat Detroit Wolverines 14–9 | −5 | Title change |