The MLB Belt · reign 8,840
Houston Astros
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 17–3, on May 13, 2002. Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 5–3, on May 19, 2002.
5Defenses
6Days
125thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 18, 2002
2.8Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Pirates ×3Phillies ×2
The season
- 2002: New York Yankees had the best record (103–58–0); Anaheim Angels won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 87 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Houston Astros across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Hidalgo | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | Lance Berkman | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Julio Lugo | 7 | 6 |
| 4 | Gregg Zaun | 7 | 5 |
| 5 | Jeff Bagwell | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Houston Astros’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,731 | May 13, 2002 | Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 17–3 Game → | +14 | Title change |
| 18,732 | May 14, 2002 | Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 18,733 | May 15, 2002 | Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 18,734 | May 16, 2002 | Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 18,735 | May 17, 2002 | Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 18,736 | May 18, 2002 | Houston Astros beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 18,737 | May 19, 2002 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 5–3 Game → | −2 | Title change |