On This Day
Thursday, September 23, 1999
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 59 | .612 | -- |
| Red Sox | 88 | 64 | .579 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 79 | 74 | .516 | 14.5 |
| Orioles | 75 | 77 | .493 | 18.0 |
| Devil Rays | 65 | 88 | .425 | 28.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 92 | 61 | .601 | -- |
| White Sox | 68 | 84 | .447 | 23.5 |
| Twins | 62 | 89 | .411 | 29.0 |
| Tigers | 62 | 90 | .408 | 29.5 |
| Royals | 61 | 92 | .399 | 31.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 89 | 63 | .586 | -- |
| Athletics | 84 | 69 | .549 | 5.5 |
| Mariners | 75 | 77 | .493 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 64 | 89 | .418 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 96 | 57 | .627 | -- |
| Mets | 92 | 61 | .601 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 71 | 82 | .464 | 25.0 |
| Expos | 64 | 89 | .418 | 32.0 |
| Marlins | 61 | 92 | .399 | 35.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 93 | 61 | .604 | -- |
| Reds | 90 | 63 | .588 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 75 | 77 | .493 | 17.0 |
| Cardinals | 72 | 80 | .474 | 20.0 |
| Brewers | 69 | 83 | .454 | 23.0 |
| Cubs | 62 | 91 | .405 | 30.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 92 | 60 | .605 | -- |
| Giants | 83 | 70 | .542 | 9.5 |
| Dodgers | 72 | 81 | .471 | 20.5 |
| Padres | 72 | 81 | .471 | 20.5 |
| Rockies | 68 | 85 | .444 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 6 |
| 2 | Ben Grieve | 5 |
| 3 | Randy Velarde | 4 |
| 3 | Bernie Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Stairs | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Brady Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 5 |
| 2 | Ronnie Belliard | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Batista | 3 |
| 3 | Nomar Garciaparra | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devon White | 3 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 2 |
| 2 | Geoff Jenkins | 2 |
| 2 | Chris Singleton | 2 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 0.86 |
| 2 | Willie Blair | 0.75 |
| 2 | Dustin Hermanson | 0.75 |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Bere | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Micah Bowie | 1 |
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chan Ho Park | 8 |
| 1 | Sidney Ponson | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Blair | 6 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Isringhausen | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .379 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | .357 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .351 |
| 4 | Bernie Williams | .346 |
| 5 | Edgar Martinez | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 61 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 59 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 48 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | 45 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 149 |
| 2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 142 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 138 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 137 |
| 5 | Sammy Sosa | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 70 |
| 2 | Roger Cedeno | 65 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 50 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 50 |
| 5 | Brian Hunter | 40 |
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 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
| 5 | 2 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 | 43 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 42 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 40 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 39 |
| 4 | Ugueth Urbina | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Ripken | .486 |
| 2 | Mike Stanley | .483 |
| 3 | Roger Cedeno | .457 |
| 4 | Charles Johnson | .452 |
| 5 | Troy O'Leary | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 7 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 6 |
| 4 | Shane Andrews | 5 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 22 |
| 2 | Jeromy Burnitz | 20 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 16 |
| 4 | Nomar Garciaparra | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Durham | 6 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Moyer | 1.00 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 1.08 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 1.13 |
| 4 | Juan Guzman | 1.50 |
| 4 | Darren Dreifort | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Clement | 3 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 43 |
| 2 | Jay Witasick | 23 |
| 3 | Jon Lieber | 22 |
| 4 | Scott Elarton | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 6 |
| 3 | Danny Graves | 5 |
| 3 | Robb Nen | 5 |
| 3 | Ugueth Urbina | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Shumpert | .420 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .411 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | .405 |
| 4 | Jeff Cirillo | .398 |
| 4 | Mark Grudzielanek | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 13 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 12 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 11 |
| 4 | Brian Giles | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Belle | 31 |
| 1 | Jeff Kent | 31 |
| 3 | Paul O'Neill | 30 |
| 3 | Greg Vaughn | 30 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 16 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 14 |
| 3 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
| 4 | Marquis Grissom | 10 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.77 |
| 2 | Jamie Moyer | 1.07 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 1.13 |
| 4 | Masato Yoshii | 1.62 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Burba | 5 |
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 84 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 50 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 43 |
| 4 | Freddy Garcia | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rocker | 10 |
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 10 |
| 1 | Ugueth Urbina | 10 |
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 10 |
| 5 | Robb Nen | 9 |