The MLB Belt · reign 919
New York Giants
Took the belt from St. Louis Browns, 13–7, on July 15, 1895. Lost it to Louisville Colonels, 5–1, on July 20, 1895.
5Defenses
5Days
106thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 17, 1895
2.8Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Louisville Colonels, 5–1, on July 20, 1895.
Defended against
Colonels ×3St. Louis Browns ×2
The season
- 1895: Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) had the best record (87–43–2); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 60 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,130 | Jul 15, 1895 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Browns 13–7 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 2,131 | Jul 16, 1895 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Browns 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,132 | Jul 17, 1895 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Browns 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,133 | Jul 18, 1895 | New York Giants beat Louisville Colonels 10–6 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,134 | Jul 19, 1895 | New York Giants beat Louisville Colonels 10–8 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,135 | Jul 20, 1895 | New York Giants beat Louisville Colonels 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,136 | Jul 20, 1895 | Louisville Colonels beat New York Giants 5–1 | −4 | Title change |