The MLB Belt · reign 698
Boston Beaneaters
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Pirates, 9–3, on September 18, 1891. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 5–3, on October 3, 1891.
16Defenses
15Days
118thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Oct 2, 1891
5.3Average winning margin
174thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
2ndMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 5–3, on October 3, 1891.
Defended against
Phillies ×5New York Giants ×5Brooklyn Bridegrooms ×4Pirates ×2
The season
- 1891: they had the best record (87–51–2); 18 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 68 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Beaneaters’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,623 | Sep 18, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–3 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 1,624 | Sep 19, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Pittsburgh Pirates 11–3 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,625 | Sep 19, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Pittsburgh Pirates 11–2 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,626 | Sep 21, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,627 | Sep 22, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,628 | Sep 23, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,629 | Sep 23, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,630 | Sep 24, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,631 | Sep 25, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,632 | Sep 26, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,633 | Sep 28, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat New York Giants 11–3 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,634 | Sep 29, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat New York Giants 13–8 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,635 | Sep 29, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat New York Giants 11–3 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,636 | Sep 30, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat New York Giants 16–5 | +11 | Defense |
| 1,637 | Sep 30, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat New York Giants 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,638 | Oct 1, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,639 | Oct 2, 1891 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,640 | Oct 3, 1891 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Beaneaters 5–3 | −2 | Title change |