The MLB Belt · reign 7,482
Detroit Tigers
Took the belt from San Diego Padres, 5–2, on October 12, 1984. Lost it to Milwaukee Brewers, 2–0, on April 17, 1985.
8Defenses
187Days
488thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 16, 1985
2.8Average winning margin
101stLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Milwaukee Brewers, 2–0, on April 17, 1985.
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×3Padres ×2Royals ×2Brewers
The seasons
- 1984: they had the best record (104–58–0); they won the World Series while holding the belt; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 76 times that season.
- 1985: St. Louis Cardinals had the best record (101–61–0); Kansas City Royals won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 76 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Tigers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,968 | Oct 12, 1984 | Detroit Tigers beat San Diego Padres 5–2 Playoffs Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 15,969 | Oct 13, 1984 | Detroit Tigers beat San Diego Padres 4–2 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 15,970 | Oct 14, 1984 | Detroit Tigers beat San Diego Padres 8–4 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 15,971 | Apr 8, 1985 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,972 | Apr 10, 1985 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 15,973 | Apr 11, 1985 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 11–10 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,974 | Apr 13, 1985 | Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,975 | Apr 14, 1985 | Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,976 | Apr 16, 1985 | Detroit Tigers beat Milwaukee Brewers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,977 | Apr 17, 1985 | Milwaukee Brewers beat Detroit Tigers 2–0 | −2 | Title change |