The MLB Belt · reign 697
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 13–3, on September 12, 1891. Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 9–3, on September 18, 1891.
5Defenses
6Days
25thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 14, 1891
3.2Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
New York Giants ×3Brooklyn BridegroomsBoston Beaneaters
The season
- 1891: Boston Beaneaters had the best record (87–51–2); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 68 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,617 | Sep 12, 1891 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 13–3 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 1,618 | Sep 12, 1891 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,619 | Sep 14, 1891 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,620 | Sep 16, 1891 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,621 | Sep 16, 1891 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,622 | Sep 17, 1891 | Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Beaneaters tied 7–7 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,623 | Sep 18, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–3 Game → | −6 | Title change |