On This Day
Tuesday, September 28, 1999
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 62 | .605 | -- |
| Red Sox | 90 | 66 | .577 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 80 | 77 | .510 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 77 | 80 | .490 | 18.0 |
| Devil Rays | 68 | 90 | .430 | 27.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 96 | 61 | .611 | -- |
| White Sox | 71 | 85 | .455 | 24.5 |
| Tigers | 66 | 91 | .420 | 30.0 |
| Twins | 63 | 93 | .404 | 32.5 |
| Royals | 62 | 96 | .392 | 34.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 94 | 63 | .599 | -- |
| Athletics | 85 | 72 | .541 | 9.0 |
| Mariners | 77 | 80 | .490 | 17.0 |
| Angels | 65 | 92 | .414 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 100 | 57 | .637 | -- |
| Mets | 92 | 65 | .586 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 74 | 83 | .471 | 26.0 |
| Expos | 65 | 93 | .411 | 35.5 |
| Marlins | 63 | 95 | .399 | 37.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 95 | 63 | .601 | -- |
| Astros | 94 | 64 | .595 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 76 | 79 | .490 | 17.5 |
| Cardinals | 72 | 84 | .462 | 22.0 |
| Brewers | 71 | 84 | .458 | 22.5 |
| Cubs | 65 | 92 | .414 | 29.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 97 | 60 | .618 | -- |
| Giants | 83 | 74 | .529 | 14.0 |
| Dodgers | 75 | 82 | .478 | 22.0 |
| Padres | 73 | 83 | .468 | 23.5 |
| Rockies | 70 | 88 | .443 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Harris | 4 |
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 4 |
| 3 | Marlon Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Bordick | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Finley | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 2 |
| 3 | Michael Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Jose Canseco | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawn Green | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Finley | 4 |
| 2 | Tino Martinez | 4 |
| 4 | Brian Jordan | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos Febles | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Finley | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaret Wright | 1.50 |
| 2 | Pete Harnisch | 1.00 |
| 2 | Chan Ho Park | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jose Lima | 0.89 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Benes | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brower | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Glavine | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Lima | 8 |
| 1 | Chan Ho Park | 8 |
| 3 | Andy Benes | 6 |
| 3 | Eric Milton | 6 |
| 3 | Randy Wolf | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Mahay | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Williamson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .379 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | .356 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .349 |
| 4 | Edgar Martinez | .342 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 62 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 61 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 48 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 47 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 160 |
| 2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 147 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 140 |
| 4 | Sammy Sosa | 138 |
| 4 | Matt Williams | 138 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 71 |
| 2 | Roger Cedeno | 65 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 50 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.08 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.45 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 2.69 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 2.92 |
| 5 | Mike Hampton | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 20 |
| 2 | Jose Lima | 20 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 353 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 312 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 212 |
| 4 | Pedro Astacio | 203 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 1 | John Wetteland | 43 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 42 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Karros | .488 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | .458 |
| 3 | Jeff Cirillo | .442 |
| 4 | Nomar Garciaparra | .442 |
| 5 | Tony Graffanino | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 8 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 6 |
| 2 | Mark Quinn | 6 |
| 4 | Shane Andrews | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 21 |
| 2 | Eric Karros | 17 |
| 2 | Mark Quinn | 17 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 7 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 7 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 6 |
| 4 | Ray Durham | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Womack | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Sele | 0.60 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.69 |
| 3 | Ron Mahay | 0.73 |
| 4 | Mark Thompson | 0.75 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 3 |
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 3 |
| 1 | Chan Ho Park | 3 |
| 5 | 34 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 38 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 25 |
| 3 | David Cone | 24 |
| 3 | Jon Lieber | 24 |
| 3 | Jay Witasick | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 6 |
| 2 | Danny Graves | 4 |
| 2 | Robb Nen | 4 |
| 2 | John Rocker | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Helton | .417 |
| 2 | Brian Giles | .403 |
| 3 | Ed Taubensee | .403 |
| 4 | Albert Belle | .402 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 14 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 12 |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | 11 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 35 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 33 |
| 3 | Paul O'Neill | 31 |
| 4 | Ken Caminiti | 30 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 12 |
| 2 | Omar Vizquel | 10 |
| 3 | Marquis Grissom | 9 |
| 3 | Brian Hunter | 9 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.96 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 1.22 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 1.27 |
| 4 | Masato Yoshii | 1.64 |
| 5 | Greg Maddux | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 6 |
| 2 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | Chan Ho Park | 5 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 81 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 52 |
| 3 | Jon Lieber | 47 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 41 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 10 |
| 2 | Danny Graves | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Wickman | 9 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |