The MLB Belt
Syracuse Stars
7Reigns
34Days held
7Defenses
1879First reign
Every reign
- 7th reign · Syracuse StarsBeat Providence Grays 6–0 · lost to Boston Red CapsAug 21, 1879 – Aug 22, 18791 day · 0 def.
- 6th reign · Syracuse StarsBeat Boston Red Caps 6–5 · lost to Providence GraysAug 7, 1879 – Aug 9, 18792 days · 0 def.
- 5th reign · Syracuse StarsBeat Boston Red Caps 1–0 · lost to Boston Red CapsJul 26, 1879 – Jul 28, 18792 days · 0 def.
- 4th reign · Syracuse StarsBeat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 10–1 · lost to Buffalo BisonsJun 5, 1879 – Jun 12, 18797 days · 2 def.
- 3rd reign · Syracuse StarsBeat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 4–2 · lost to Cincinnati Reds (1876–80)May 30, 1879 – Jun 4, 18795 days · 1 def.
- 2nd reign · Syracuse StarsBeat Buffalo Bisons 15–11 · lost to Cleveland Blues (1879–84)May 22, 1879 – May 29, 18797 days · 2 def.
- 1st reign · Syracuse StarsBeat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 7–6 · lost to Buffalo BisonsMay 10, 1879 – May 20, 187910 days · 2 def.
44Longest wait between reigns, days (1879–1879)
12Average wait, days
53,773Days since the last reign ended (1879)
14–20Best belt season (1879)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 2–8 | Games → |
| Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) | 3–3 | Games → |
| Cleveland Blues (1879–84) | 5–1 | Games → |
| Buffalo Bisons | 3–3 | Games → |
| Providence Grays | 1–5 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 34 | 14–20 | 7 | 7 |