The MLB Belt · reign 9,149
Chicago White Sox
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 3–2, on September 30, 2005. Lost it to Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 3–2, on October 11, 2005.
5Defenses
11Days
520thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 5, 2005
3.6Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Red Sox ×3Cleveland Indians ×2
The season
- 2005: Chicago White Sox finished 99–63–0, 2nd of 30 by record; they won the World Series while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 81 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Chicago White Sox across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.J. Pierzynski | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Scott Podsednik | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Konerko | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Tadahito Iguchi | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Aaron Rowand | 5 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,370 | Sep 30, 2005 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 19,371 | Oct 1, 2005 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 19,372 | Oct 2, 2005 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 19,373 | Oct 4, 2005 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 14–2 Playoffs | +12 | Defense |
| 19,374 | Oct 5, 2005 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 5–4 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 19,375 | Oct 7, 2005 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 5–3 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 19,376 | Oct 11, 2005 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Chicago White Sox 3–2 Playoffs Game → | −1 | Title change |