The MLB Belt · reign 7,985
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 9–1, on May 24, 1991. Lost it to San Francisco Giants, 5–3, on June 4, 1991.
8Defenses
11Days
377thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 28, 1991
3.5Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Phillies ×5Cardinals ×3
The season
- 1991: they had the best record (98–64–0); Minnesota Twins won the World Series; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 69 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Pittsburgh Pirates across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 13 | 9 |
| 2 | Andy Van Slyke | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | 9 | 8 |
| 4 | José Lind | 8 | 6 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonilla | 8 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,010 | May 24, 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–1 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 17,011 | May 25, 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,012 | May 26, 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 17,013 | May 27, 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–0 | +8 | Defense |
| 17,014 | May 28, 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,015 | May 29, 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 17,016 | May 31, 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 17,017 | Jun 1, 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,018 | Jun 2, 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,019 | Jun 4, 1991 | San Francisco Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–3 Game → | −2 | Title change |