The MLB Belt · reign 7,885
Oakland Athletics
Took the belt from San Francisco Giants, 5–0, on October 14, 1989. Lost it to Minnesota Twins, 3–0, on April 11, 1990.
5Defenses
179Days
432ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Apr 10, 1990
4.0Average winning margin
130thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Giants ×3Twins ×2
The seasons
- 1989: they had the best record (99–63–0); they won the World Series while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 90 times that season.
- 1990: they had the best record (103–59–0); Cincinnati Reds won the World Series; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 80 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Oakland Athletics across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Henderson | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | 10 | 7 |
| 4 | José Canseco | 9 | 7 |
| 5 | Terry Steinbach | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Oakland Athletics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,798 | Oct 14, 1989 | Oakland Athletics beat San Francisco Giants 5–0 Playoffs Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 16,799 | Oct 15, 1989 | Oakland Athletics beat San Francisco Giants 5–1 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 16,800 | Oct 27, 1989 | Oakland Athletics beat San Francisco Giants 13–7 Playoffs | +6 | Defense |
| 16,801 | Oct 28, 1989 | Oakland Athletics beat San Francisco Giants 9–6 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 16,802 | Apr 9, 1990 | Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 16,803 | Apr 10, 1990 | Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 16,804 | Apr 11, 1990 | Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 3–0 Game → | −3 | Title change |