The MLB Belt · reign 486
New York Giants
Took the belt from Philadelphia Quakers, 7–6, on July 20, 1888. Lost it to Washington Nationals (1886–89), 9–1, on July 30, 1888.
7Defenses
10Days
45thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jul 28, 1888
3.7Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Nationals (1886–89), 9–1, on July 30, 1888.
Defended against
Philadelphia Quakers ×4Boston Beaneaters ×3
The season
- 1888: they had the best record (84–47–7); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 58 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,174 | Jul 20, 1888 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 7–6 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,175 | Jul 21, 1888 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,176 | Jul 23, 1888 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,177 | Jul 24, 1888 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,178 | Jul 25, 1888 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,179 | Jul 26, 1888 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,180 | Jul 27, 1888 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,181 | Jul 28, 1888 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,182 | Jul 30, 1888 | Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat New York Giants 9–1 | −8 | Title change |