The MLB Belt · reign 7,759
California Angels
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 7–1, on July 7, 1988. Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 10–1, on July 16, 1988.
5Defenses
9Days
112thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jul 15, 1988
2.6Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×3Tigers ×2
The season
- 1988: Oakland Athletics had the best record (104–58–0); Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 73 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for California Angels across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boone | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Ray | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | Devon White | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Chili Davis | 9 | 6 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | 8 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from California Angels’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,542 | Jul 7, 1988 | California Angels beat Cleveland Indians 7–1 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 16,543 | Jul 8, 1988 | California Angels beat Cleveland Indians 10–6 | +4 | Defense |
| 16,544 | Jul 9, 1988 | California Angels beat Cleveland Indians 8–5 | +3 | Defense |
| 16,545 | Jul 10, 1988 | California Angels beat Cleveland Indians 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 16,546 | Jul 14, 1988 | California Angels beat Detroit Tigers 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 16,547 | Jul 15, 1988 | California Angels beat Detroit Tigers 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 16,548 | Jul 16, 1988 | Detroit Tigers beat California Angels 10–1 Game → | −9 | Title change |