The MLB Belt · reign 811
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 9–5, on August 4, 1893. Lost it to Louisville Colonels, 11–6, on August 10, 1893.
5Defenses
6Days
41stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 9, 1893
4.0Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Louisville Colonels, 11–6, on August 10, 1893.
Defended against
Chicago Colts ×4Reds
The season
- 1893: Boston Beaneaters had the best record (86–43–2); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 66 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,875 | Aug 4, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 9–5 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 1,876 | Aug 5, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 8–0 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,877 | Aug 7, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Colts 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,878 | Aug 8, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Colts 17–10 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,879 | Aug 8, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Colts 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,880 | Aug 9, 1893 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Colts 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,881 | Aug 10, 1893 | Louisville Colonels beat Pittsburgh Pirates 11–6 | −5 | Title change |