The MLB Belt · reign 7,824
Houston Astros
Took the belt from San Diego Padres, 8–7, on June 6, 1989. Lost it to Los Angeles Dodgers, 3–2, on June 13, 1989.
5Defenses
7Days
98thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 10, 1989
1.6Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Braves ×3Padres ×2
The season
- 1989: Oakland Athletics had the best record (99–63–0); Oakland Athletics won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 90 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Houston Astros across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hatcher | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Doran | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Terry Puhl | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | Rafael Ramirez | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Gerald Young | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Houston Astros’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,682 | Jun 6, 1989 | Houston Astros beat San Diego Padres 8–7 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 16,683 | Jun 7, 1989 | Houston Astros beat San Diego Padres 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,684 | Jun 8, 1989 | Houston Astros beat San Diego Padres 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,685 | Jun 9, 1989 | Houston Astros beat Atlanta Braves 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,686 | Jun 10, 1989 | Houston Astros beat Atlanta Braves 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,687 | Jun 11, 1989 | Houston Astros beat Atlanta Braves 10–6 | +4 | Defense |
| 16,688 | Jun 13, 1989 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Houston Astros 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |