The MLB Belt · reign 5,912
Los Angeles Angels
Took the belt from Detroit Tigers, 5–4, on July 15, 1964. Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 9–0, on July 20, 1964.
5Defenses
5Days
35thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 18, 1964
1.8Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 9–0, on July 20, 1964.
Defended against
Twins ×4Tigers
The season
- 1964: New York Yankees had the best record (99–63–2); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 78 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Angels’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,671 | Jul 15, 1964 | Los Angeles Angels beat Detroit Tigers 5–4 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 12,672 | Jul 15, 1964 | Los Angeles Angels beat Detroit Tigers 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 12,673 | Jul 17, 1964 | Los Angeles Angels beat Minnesota Twins 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 12,674 | Jul 18, 1964 | Los Angeles Angels beat Minnesota Twins 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 12,675 | Jul 19, 1964 | Los Angeles Angels beat Minnesota Twins 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 12,676 | Jul 19, 1964 | Los Angeles Angels beat Minnesota Twins 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 12,677 | Jul 20, 1964 | Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles Angels 9–0 | −9 | Title change |