The MLB Belt · reign 7,965
Cincinnati Reds
Took the belt from Oakland Athletics, 7–0, on October 16, 1990. Lost it to Houston Astros, 4–1, on April 11, 1991.
5Defenses
177Days
325thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 10, 1991
2.4Average winning margin
133rdLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Oakland Athletics ×3Astros ×2
The seasons
- 1990: Oakland Athletics had the best record (103–59–0); they won the World Series while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 80 times that season.
- 1991: Pittsburgh Pirates had the best record (98–64–0); Minnesota Twins won the World Series; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 69 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Cincinnati Reds across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Sabo | 12 | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Hatcher | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Barry Larkin | 8 | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Oliver | 6 | 5 |
| 5 | Eric Davis | 6 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Cincinnati Reds’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,966 | Oct 16, 1990 | Cincinnati Reds beat Oakland Athletics 7–0 Playoffs Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 16,967 | Oct 17, 1990 | Cincinnati Reds beat Oakland Athletics 5–4 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 16,968 | Oct 19, 1990 | Cincinnati Reds beat Oakland Athletics 8–3 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 16,969 | Oct 20, 1990 | Cincinnati Reds beat Oakland Athletics 2–1 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 16,970 | Apr 8, 1991 | Cincinnati Reds beat Houston Astros 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 16,971 | Apr 10, 1991 | Cincinnati Reds beat Houston Astros 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 16,972 | Apr 11, 1991 | Houston Astros beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1 Game → | −3 | Title change |