On This Day
Saturday, October 2, 1999
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 98 | 63 | .609 | -- |
| Red Sox | 93 | 68 | .578 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 83 | 78 | .516 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 78 | 83 | .484 | 20.0 |
| Devil Rays | 68 | 93 | .422 | 30.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 97 | 64 | .602 | -- |
| White Sox | 75 | 86 | .466 | 22.0 |
| Tigers | 69 | 92 | .429 | 28.0 |
| Royals | 64 | 97 | .398 | 33.0 |
| Twins | 63 | 97 | .394 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 95 | 66 | .590 | -- |
| Athletics | 86 | 75 | .534 | 9.0 |
| Mariners | 79 | 82 | .491 | 16.0 |
| Angels | 69 | 92 | .429 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 102 | 59 | .634 | -- |
| Mets | 95 | 66 | .590 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 76 | 85 | .472 | 26.0 |
| Expos | 68 | 93 | .422 | 34.0 |
| Marlins | 64 | 97 | .398 | 38.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 96 | 65 | .596 | -- |
| Reds | 95 | 66 | .590 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 78 | 82 | .488 | 17.5 |
| Cardinals | 74 | 86 | .463 | 21.5 |
| Brewers | 74 | 86 | .463 | 21.5 |
| Cubs | 67 | 94 | .416 | 29.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 99 | 62 | .615 | -- |
| Giants | 86 | 75 | .534 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 77 | 84 | .478 | 22.0 |
| Padres | 74 | 87 | .460 | 25.0 |
| Rockies | 71 | 90 | .441 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Benard | 5 |
| 2 | Angel Echevarria | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Salmon | 4 |
| 4 | Michael Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 2 |
| 1 | Armando Rios | 2 |
| 1 | Tim Salmon | 2 |
| 4 | Tony Batista | 1 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | 6 |
| 2 | Tim Salmon | 5 |
| 3 | Damon Buford | 4 |
| 3 | Wilton Guerrero | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | Eric Owens | 2 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Chen | 6.00 |
| 2 | Rick Reed | 4.00 |
| 3 | Ryan Dempster | 1.17 |
| 4 | Jose Lima | 0.89 |
| 5 | Ramon Martinez | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cone | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Shigetoshi Hasegawa | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Hentgen | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reed | 12 |
| 2 | Jose Lima | 8 |
| 3 | Ryan Dempster | 7 |
| 4 | Bruce Chen | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Aguilera | 1 |
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Batista | 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 | .349 |
| 4 | Bernie Williams | .342 |
| 5 | Bobby Abreu | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 64 |
| 2 | Sammy Sosa | 62 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 48 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 47 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 165 |
| 2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 148 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 146 |
| 4 | Matt Williams | 141 |
| 5 | Sammy Sosa | 138 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 72 |
| 2 | Roger Cedeno | 66 |
| 3 | Luis Castillo | 50 |
| 3 | Eric Young | 50 |
| 5 | Brian Hunter | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.07 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 2.48 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 2.68 |
| 4 | Mike Hampton | 2.95 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 21 |
| 2 | Jose Lima | 21 |
| 4 | Greg Maddux | 19 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 364 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 313 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 221 |
| 4 | Pedro Astacio | 210 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 45 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 43 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 42 |
| 4 | Ugueth Urbina | 41 |
| 5 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Karros | .500 |
| 2 | Tony Graffanino | .447 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .439 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | .432 |
| 5 | Mo Vaughn | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 9 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 3 | Royce Clayton | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Gonzalez | 5 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 21 |
| 2 | Jeff Cirillo | 18 |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | 16 |
| 4 | Mark McGwire | 15 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Durham | 6 |
| 2 | Raul Mondesi | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Abreu | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.60 |
| 3 | Brad Radke | 0.64 |
| 4 | Ramon Martinez | 0.69 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 3 |
| 1 | Chan Ho Park | 3 |
| 1 | Kyle Peterson | 3 |
| 1 | Woody Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 36 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Jon Lieber | 27 |
| 3 | Jose Lima | 26 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 25 |
| 4 | Chan Ho Park | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Howry | 6 |
| 2 | Todd Jones | 5 |
| 2 | John Rocker | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Timlin | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Taubensee | .402 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | .400 |
| 3 | Royce Clayton | .387 |
| 4 | Juan Gonzalez | .385 |
| 5 | Tony Gwynn | .384 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 15 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
| 2 | Gary Sheffield | 12 |
| 4 | Mo Vaughn | 11 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 34 |
| 2 | Paul O'Neill | 33 |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero | 29 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 29 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 11 |
| 1 | Tony Womack | 11 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 9 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.86 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 1.43 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 1.93 |
| 3 | Denny Neagle | 1.93 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 5 |
| 1 | Chan Ho Park | 5 |
| 1 | Woody Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 71 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 49 |
| 3 | Jon Lieber | 48 |
| 4 | Kevin Millwood | 46 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Graves | 9 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 9 |
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 9 |
| 5 | Ugueth Urbina | 8 |