The MLB Belt · reign 8,010
Houston Astros
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Pirates, 9–7, on July 28, 1991. Lost it to San Diego Padres, 7–4, on August 7, 1991.
8Defenses
10Days
105thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 5, 1991
2.4Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Cardinals ×3Dodgers ×3Padres ×2
The season
- 1991: Houston Astros finished 65–97–0, 25th of 26 by record; 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 Houston Astros across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 13 | 9 |
| 2 | Steve Finley | 11 | 10 |
| 3 | Casey Candaele | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Andujar Cedeno | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | Luis Gonzalez | 8 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Houston Astros’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,065 | Jul 28, 1991 | Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–7 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 17,066 | Jul 29, 1991 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 17,067 | Jul 30, 1991 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,068 | Jul 31, 1991 | Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–5 | +4 | Defense |
| 17,069 | Aug 2, 1991 | Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,070 | Aug 3, 1991 | Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,071 | Aug 4, 1991 | Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,072 | Aug 5, 1991 | Houston Astros beat San Diego Padres 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,073 | Aug 6, 1991 | Houston Astros beat San Diego Padres 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 17,074 | Aug 7, 1991 | San Diego Padres beat Houston Astros 7–4 Game → | −3 | Title change |