The MLB Belt · reign 8,083
Atlanta Braves
Took the belt from Houston Astros, 4–2, on July 16, 1992. Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 5–4, on July 26, 1992.
7Defenses
10Days
424thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 25, 1992
2.1Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Astros ×3Cardinals ×2Pirates ×2
The season
- 1992: they had the best record (98–64–0); Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 82 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Atlanta Braves across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Justice | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Gant | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Terry Pendleton | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Sid Bream | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Otis Nixon | 5 | 5 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Atlanta Braves’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,216 | Jul 16, 1992 | Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 17,217 | Jul 17, 1992 | Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 17,218 | Jul 18, 1992 | Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 17,219 | Jul 19, 1992 | Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,220 | Jul 21, 1992 | Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–7 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,221 | Jul 22, 1992 | Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,222 | Jul 24, 1992 | Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,223 | Jul 25, 1992 | Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,224 | Jul 26, 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 5–4 Game → | −1 | Title change |