The MLB Belt · reign 8,881
Arizona Diamondbacks
Took the belt from Florida Marlins, 2–1, on August 9, 2002. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 3–2, on August 18, 2002.
7Defenses
9Days
7thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 16, 2002
4.9Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Reds ×3Florida Marlins ×2Cubs ×2
The season
- 2002: New York Yankees had the best record (103–58–0); Anaheim Angels won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 87 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Arizona Diamondbacks across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quinton McCracken | 12 | 8 |
| 2 | Tony Womack | 11 | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Finley | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | Matt Williams | 10 | 8 |
| 5 | Junior Spivey | 8 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Arizona Diamondbacks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,809 | Aug 9, 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks beat Florida Marlins 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 18,810 | Aug 10, 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks beat Florida Marlins 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 18,811 | Aug 11, 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks beat Florida Marlins 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 18,812 | Aug 13, 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks beat Cincinnati Reds 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 18,813 | Aug 14, 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks beat Cincinnati Reds 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 18,814 | Aug 15, 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks beat Cincinnati Reds 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 18,815 | Aug 16, 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks beat Chicago Cubs 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 18,816 | Aug 17, 2002 | Arizona Diamondbacks beat Chicago Cubs 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 18,817 | Aug 18, 2002 | Chicago Cubs beat Arizona Diamondbacks 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |