The MLB Belt · reign 8,388
Texas Rangers
Took the belt from Toronto Blue Jays, 5–4, on August 9, 1996. Lost it to Kansas City Royals, 4–1, on August 17, 1996.
6Defenses
8Days
64thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 14, 1996
5.2Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Tigers ×3Blue Jays ×2Royals
The season
- 1996: Cleveland Indians had the best record (99–62–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 81 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Texas Rangers across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Rodriguez | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Rusty Greer | 11 | 8 |
| 3 | Darryl Hamilton | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | 9 | 8 |
| 5 | Will Clark | 9 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Texas Rangers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,833 | Aug 9, 1996 | Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 5–4 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 17,834 | Aug 10, 1996 | Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 12–1 | +11 | Defense |
| 17,835 | Aug 11, 1996 | Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 17,836 | Aug 12, 1996 | Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers 7–0 | +7 | Defense |
| 17,837 | Aug 13, 1996 | Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 17,838 | Aug 14, 1996 | Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,839 | Aug 16, 1996 | Texas Rangers beat Kansas City Royals 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,840 | Aug 17, 1996 | Kansas City Royals beat Texas Rangers 4–1 Game → | −3 | Title change |