On This Day
Thursday, September 16, 1999
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 88 | 58 | .603 | -- |
| Red Sox | 84 | 62 | .575 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 77 | 70 | .524 | 11.5 |
| Orioles | 69 | 76 | .476 | 18.5 |
| Devil Rays | 63 | 84 | .429 | 25.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 89 | 57 | .610 | -- |
| White Sox | 65 | 81 | .445 | 24.0 |
| Tigers | 60 | 85 | .414 | 28.5 |
| Twins | 59 | 86 | .407 | 29.5 |
| Royals | 58 | 89 | .395 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 88 | 59 | .599 | -- |
| Athletics | 80 | 65 | .552 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 72 | 74 | .493 | 15.5 |
| Angels | 61 | 86 | .415 | 27.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 91 | 56 | .619 | -- |
| Mets | 90 | 57 | .612 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 69 | 77 | .473 | 21.5 |
| Expos | 62 | 84 | .425 | 28.5 |
| Marlins | 57 | 89 | .390 | 33.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 91 | 57 | .615 | -- |
| Reds | 87 | 60 | .592 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 71 | 74 | .490 | 18.5 |
| Cardinals | 68 | 78 | .466 | 22.0 |
| Brewers | 65 | 80 | .448 | 24.5 |
| Cubs | 58 | 88 | .397 | 32.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 88 | 58 | .603 | -- |
| Giants | 81 | 65 | .555 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 69 | 78 | .469 | 19.5 |
| Dodgers | 67 | 79 | .459 | 21.0 |
| Rockies | 66 | 81 | .449 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Randa | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Sweeney | 3 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
| 3 | Rich Aurilia | 2 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 1 | Marvin Benard | 1 |
| 1 | Raul Ibanez | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Redmond | 3 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 2 |
| 2 | Miguel Cairo | 1 |
| 2 | Michael Tucker | 1 |
| 2 | Omar Vizquel | 1 |
| 2 | Bernie Williams | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Rupe | 1.17 |
| 2 | Freddy Garcia | 1.14 |
| 2 | Hideki Irabu | 1.14 |
| 4 | Dave Burba | 1.11 |
| 5 | Jeff Suppan | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Hideki Irabu | 1 |
| 1 | Bronswell Patrick | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Suppan | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Burba | 10 |
| 2 | Freddy Garcia | 8 |
| 2 | Hideki Irabu | 8 |
| 4 | Ryan Rupe | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Mesa | 1 |
| 1 | Robb Nen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .375 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | .350 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .346 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | .342 |
| 5 | Edgar Martinez | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 59 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 55 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 45 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | 44 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 144 |
| 2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 139 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 133 |
| 4 | Sammy Sosa | 131 |
| 5 | Matt Williams | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 66 |
| 2 | Roger Cedeno | 64 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 50 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 47 |
| 5 | Omar Vizquel | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.21 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.52 |
| 3 | Mike Hampton | 2.81 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 2.85 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 21 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 20 |
| 2 | Jose Lima | 20 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 335 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 288 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 197 |
| 4 | Shane Reynolds | 189 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wetteland | 42 |
| 2 | Mariano Rivera | 41 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 39 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 38 |
| 5 | Ugueth Urbina | 37 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Gutierrez | .439 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | .431 |
| 3 | Deivi Cruz | .423 |
| 4 | Ed Taubensee | .421 |
| 5 | Mike Stanley | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 10 |
| 2 | Carlos Delgado | 6 |
| 2 | Jason Giambi | 6 |
| 2 | Mo Vaughn | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 22 |
| 2 | Aaron Boone | 17 |
| 2 | Ken Caminiti | 17 |
| 4 | Jeff Kent | 16 |
| 4 | Craig Paquette | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 7 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 6 |
| 2 | Homer Bush | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Hudson | 0.54 |
| 2 | Jamie Moyer | 0.69 |
| 3 | Blake Stein | 0.82 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 1.04 |
| 5 | Pedro Martinez | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Appier | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Clement | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 46 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 28 |
| 3 | Javier Vazquez | 22 |
| 4 | Rick Ankiel | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Graves | 6 |
| 2 | Armando Benitez | 5 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman | 5 |
| 2 | Robb Nen | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | .412 |
| 2 | Todd Helton | .392 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | .387 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | .382 |
| 5 | Rusty Greer | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 13 |
| 1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 13 |
| 3 | Brian Giles | 12 |
| 3 | Sammy Sosa | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Palmeiro | 36 |
| 2 | Richie Sexson | 34 |
| 3 | Aaron Boone | 33 |
| 4 | Brian Giles | 30 |
| 4 | Jeff Kent | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Castillo | 15 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Damon | 11 |
| 3 | Marquis Grissom | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 1.34 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 1.37 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.40 |
| 4 | Masato Yoshii | 1.53 |
| 5 | Chuck Finley | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Mlicki | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Burba | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 2 | Rich Garces | 5 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 83 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 51 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 48 |
| 4 | Orlando Hernandez | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Mantei | 10 |
| 1 | Ugueth Urbina | 10 |
| 3 | Michael Jackson | 9 |
| 3 | John Wetteland | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Wickman | 9 |