The MLB Belt · reign 8,332
Baltimore Orioles
Took the belt from Toronto Blue Jays, 5–0, on September 26, 1995. Lost it to Minnesota Twins, 8–3, on April 6, 1996.
8Defenses
193Days
432ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 5, 1996
5.0Average winning margin
75thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Tigers ×3Royals ×3Blue JaysTwins
The seasons
- 1995: Baltimore Orioles finished 71–73–0, 13th of 28 by record; Atlanta Braves won the World Series; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 72 times that season.
- 1996: Cleveland Indians had the best record (99–62–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 81 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Baltimore Orioles across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonilla | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | Cal Ripken Jr. | 11 | 10 |
| 3 | Brady Anderson | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Chris Hoiles | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | B.J. Surhoff | 9 | 5 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Baltimore Orioles’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,713 | Sep 26, 1995 | Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto Blue Jays 5–0 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 17,714 | Sep 27, 1995 | Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto Blue Jays 7–0 | +7 | Defense |
| 17,715 | Sep 29, 1995 | Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit Tigers 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 17,716 | Sep 30, 1995 | Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit Tigers 12–0 | +12 | Defense |
| 17,717 | Oct 1, 1995 | Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit Tigers 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 17,718 | Apr 2, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City Royals 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,719 | Apr 3, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City Royals 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 17,720 | Apr 4, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City Royals 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,721 | Apr 5, 1996 | Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,722 | Apr 6, 1996 | Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore Orioles 8–3 Game → | −5 | Title change |