The MLB Belt · reign 6,738
New York Mets
Took the belt from Houston Astros, 7–0, on August 29, 1974. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 3–0, on September 6, 1974.
6Defenses
8Days
45thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 31, 1974
2.8Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 3–0, on September 6, 1974.
Defended against
Braves ×3Cubs ×3
The season
- 1974: Los Angeles Dodgers had the best record (102–60–0); Oakland Athletics won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 92 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Mets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,351 | Aug 29, 1974 | New York Mets beat Houston Astros 7–0 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 14,352 | Aug 30, 1974 | New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,353 | Aug 31, 1974 | New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,354 | Sep 1, 1974 | New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 14,355 | Sep 3, 1974 | New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,356 | Sep 3, 1974 | New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 11–4 | +7 | Defense |
| 14,357 | Sep 4, 1974 | New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,358 | Sep 6, 1974 | St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Mets 3–0 | −3 | Title change |