The MLB Belt
Philadelphia Athletics (1876)
3Reigns
13Days held
1Defense
1876First reign
Every reign
- 3rd reign · Philadelphia Athletics (1876)Beat Chicago White Stockings 14–13 · lost to Chicago White StockingsJun 27, 1876 – Jun 29, 18762 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · Philadelphia Athletics (1876)Beat New York Mutuals 11–5 · lost to Hartford Dark BluesMay 3, 1876 – May 6, 18763 days · 1 def.
- 1st reign · Philadelphia Athletics (1876)Beat Boston Red Caps 20–3 · lost to New York MutualsApr 24, 1876 – May 2, 18768 days · 0 def.
52Longest wait between reigns, days (1876–1876)
26Average wait, days
54,922Days since the last reign ended (1876)
4–11Best belt season (1876)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 1–7 | Games → |
| New York Mutuals | 2–1 | Games → |
| Hartford Dark Blues | 0–3 | Games → |
| Atlanta Braves | 1–0 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 15 | 4–11 | 3 | 3 |