On This Day
Tuesday, September 21, 1999
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
| Red Sox | 88 | 62 | .587 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 77 | 74 | .510 | 14.5 |
| Orioles | 73 | 76 | .490 | 17.5 |
| Devil Rays | 65 | 87 | .428 | 27.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 91 | 60 | .603 | -- |
| White Sox | 68 | 82 | .453 | 22.5 |
| Tigers | 61 | 89 | .407 | 29.5 |
| Twins | 61 | 89 | .407 | 29.5 |
| Royals | 60 | 92 | .395 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 89 | 62 | .589 | -- |
| Athletics | 83 | 67 | .553 | 5.5 |
| Mariners | 75 | 76 | .497 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 63 | 89 | .414 | 26.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 94 | 57 | .623 | -- |
| Mets | 92 | 59 | .609 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 70 | 81 | .464 | 24.0 |
| Expos | 63 | 88 | .417 | 31.0 |
| Marlins | 60 | 91 | .397 | 34.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 93 | 60 | .608 | -- |
| Reds | 89 | 63 | .586 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 74 | 76 | .493 | 17.5 |
| Cardinals | 72 | 79 | .477 | 20.0 |
| Brewers | 68 | 82 | .453 | 23.5 |
| Cubs | 60 | 91 | .397 | 32.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 91 | 60 | .603 | -- |
| Giants | 82 | 69 | .543 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 72 | 80 | .474 | 19.5 |
| Dodgers | 71 | 80 | .470 | 20.0 |
| Rockies | 68 | 84 | .447 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Edgar Martinez | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Randa | 4 |
| 4 | Michael Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Damian Miller | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | 2 |
| 4 | Shane Andrews | 1 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Cirillo | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Gant | 4 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Blowers | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Durham | 2 |
| 1 | Damian Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Terry Shumpert | 2 |
| 4 | Garret Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.40 |
| 2 | Kent Bottenfield | 1.00 |
| 2 | Reid Cornelius | 1.00 |
| 2 | Scott Elarton | 1.00 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Bottenfield | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Burba | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Clement | 1 |
| 1 | Reid Cornelius | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 12 |
| 2 | Matt Clement | 9 |
| 3 | Scott Elarton | 8 |
| 4 | Reid Cornelius | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Mantei | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .379 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | .359 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .350 |
| 4 | Edgar Martinez | .344 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 61 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 47 |
| 4 | Carlos Delgado | 44 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 149 |
| 2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 140 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 137 |
| 4 | Sammy Sosa | 135 |
| 5 | Matt Williams | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 69 |
| 2 | Roger Cedeno | 65 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 50 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 50 |
| 5 | Omar Vizquel | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.11 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.53 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 2.78 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 2.98 |
| 5 | Mike Hampton | 3.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 22 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 20 |
| 2 | Jose Lima | 20 |
| 4 | Kent Bottenfield | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 342 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 300 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 204 |
| 4 | Pedro Astacio | 196 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 42 |
| 1 | John Wetteland | 42 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
| 5 | Ugueth Urbina | 38 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Cedeno | .455 |
| 2 | Ed Taubensee | .450 |
| 3 | Jeff Cirillo | .435 |
| 4 | Cal Ripken | .432 |
| 5 | Nomar Garciaparra | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Finley | 6 |
| 3 | Shane Andrews | 5 |
| 3 | Jay Bell | 5 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 20 |
| 2 | Paul O'Neill | 19 |
| 3 | Jeromy Burnitz | 18 |
| 4 | Carlos Beltran | 14 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 6 |
| 2 | Homer Bush | 5 |
| 2 | Roger Cedeno | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Damon | 5 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 1.04 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.08 |
| 3 | Scott Erickson | 1.09 |
| 4 | Eric Milton | 1.20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Remlinger | 4 |
| 2 | Matt Clement | 3 |
| 2 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 43 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 24 |
| 3 | Kevin Appier | 22 |
| 3 | Jon Lieber | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 6 |
| 3 | Armando Benitez | 5 |
| 3 | Danny Graves | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Shumpert | .429 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .419 |
| 3 | Mark Grudzielanek | .402 |
| 4 | Jeff Cirillo | .394 |
| 5 | Edgar Martinez | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 12 |
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 12 |
| 3 | Brian Giles | 11 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 11 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 33 |
| 2 | Brian Giles | 30 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 30 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 16 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 14 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 13 |
| 4 | Marquis Grissom | 10 |
| 4 | Omar Vizquel | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.77 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 1.34 |
| 3 | Jamie Moyer | 1.46 |
| 4 | Masato Yoshii | 1.62 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Burba | 5 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin Millwood | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 84 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 50 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 47 |
| 4 | Freddy Garcia | 42 |
| 4 | Orlando Hernandez | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Mantei | 10 |
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 10 |
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 10 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |