The MLB Belt · rivalry
Indianapolis Hoosiers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
12Belt meetings
5Hoosiers wins
7Pirates wins
6Title changes
Indianapolis Hoosiers and Pittsburgh Pirates have met 12 times with the MLB belt on the line, from July 23, 1887 to September 21, 1889. The belt changed hands in 6 of those games. Pittsburgh Pirates lead the belt series 7–5.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,047 | Jul 23, 1887 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 5–4 | Title change |
| 1,048 | Jul 25, 1887 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 7–6 | Title change |
| 1,049 | Jul 26, 1887 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 7–1 | Defense |
| 1,050 | Jul 27, 1887 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 1–0 | Title change |
| 1,231 | Sep 27, 1888 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 3–2 | Defense |
| 1,336 | Aug 26, 1889 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 4–2 | Title change |
| 1,337 | Aug 27, 1889 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 5–1 | Defense |
| 1,338 | Aug 27, 1889 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 8–3 | Title change |
| 1,339 | Aug 28, 1889 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 14–7 | Defense |
| 1,359 | Sep 19, 1889 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 12–6 | Defense |
| 1,360 | Sep 20, 1889 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 10–6 | Title change |
| 1,361 | Sep 21, 1889 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 9–6 | Defense |