The MLB Belt · reign 8,089
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from New York Mets, 3–2, on August 4, 1992. Lost it to New York Mets, 2–0, on August 11, 1992.
6Defenses
7Days
384thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 8, 1992
2.3Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Cardinals ×4Mets ×2
The season
- 1992: Atlanta Braves had the best record (98–64–0); Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 82 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Pittsburgh Pirates across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Lind | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff King | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Alex Cole | 8 | 6 |
| 4 | Barry Bonds | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Andy Van Slyke | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,231 | Aug 4, 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 17,232 | Aug 5, 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 17,233 | Aug 6, 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,234 | Aug 7, 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 17,235 | Aug 8, 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,236 | Aug 9, 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,237 | Aug 10, 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,238 | Aug 11, 1992 | New York Mets beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0 Game → | −2 | Title change |