The MLB Belt · reign 4,715
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 4–1, on August 22, 1948. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 9–2, on August 28, 1948.
5Defenses
6Days
237thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 27, 1948
4.0Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 9–2, on August 28, 1948.
Defended against
Phillies ×3Brooklyn Dodgers ×2
The season
- 1948: Cleveland Indians had the best record (97–58–1); Cleveland Indians won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 75 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,191 | Aug 22, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 10,192 | Aug 24, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Dodgers 9–1 | +8 | Defense |
| 10,193 | Aug 25, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Dodgers 12–11 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,194 | Aug 26, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 11–4 | +7 | Defense |
| 10,195 | Aug 26, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 10,196 | Aug 27, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,197 | Aug 28, 1948 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–2 | −7 | Title change |