The MLB Belt · reign 6,763
San Francisco Giants
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Pirates, 6–4, on May 19, 1975. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 1–0, on May 26, 1975.
5Defenses
7Days
352ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 23, 1975
3.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 1–0, on May 26, 1975.
Defended against
Cubs ×3Pirates ×2
The season
- 1975: Cincinnati Reds had the best record (108–54–0); Cincinnati Reds won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 74 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from San Francisco Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,418 | May 19, 1975 | San Francisco Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–4 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 14,419 | May 20, 1975 | San Francisco Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 12–4 | +8 | Defense |
| 14,420 | May 21, 1975 | San Francisco Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,421 | May 23, 1975 | San Francisco Giants beat Chicago Cubs 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,422 | May 24, 1975 | San Francisco Giants beat Chicago Cubs 10–3 | +7 | Defense |
| 14,423 | May 25, 1975 | San Francisco Giants beat Chicago Cubs 9–7 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,424 | May 26, 1975 | Philadelphia Phillies beat San Francisco Giants 1–0 | −1 | Title change |