On This Day

Sunday, August 29, 1999

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 80 49 .620 --
Red Sox 72 58 .554 8.5
Blue Jays 69 63 .523 12.5
Orioles 58 72 .446 22.5
Devil Rays 58 73 .443 23.0

Games

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 79 50 .612 --
White Sox 62 68 .477 17.5
Twins 55 73 .430 23.5
Tigers 51 78 .395 28.0
Royals 51 79 .392 28.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 79 52 .603 --
Athletics 71 59 .546 7.5
Mariners 63 66 .488 15.0
Angels 51 78 .395 27.0

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 83 49 .629 --
Mets 79 52 .603 3.5
Phillies 67 62 .519 14.5
Expos 55 75 .423 27.0
Marlins 52 78 .400 30.0

Games

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Astros 78 54 .591 --
Reds 75 54 .581 1.5
Pirates 64 67 .489 13.5
Cardinals 63 68 .481 14.5
Brewers 57 72 .442 19.5
Cubs 54 75 .419 22.5

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
D'backs 78 53 .595 --
Giants 69 61 .531 8.5
Dodgers 60 70 .462 17.5
Rockies 60 72 .455 18.5
Padres 59 72 .450 19.0

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Albert Belle 4
1 Craig Biggio 4
1 Jim Edmonds 4
1 Luis Gonzalez 4
5 16 tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Damion Easley 2
2 David Bell 1
2 Lance Berkman 1
2 Craig Biggio 1
2 24 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jeff Conine 4
1 Luis Gonzalez 4
1 Corey Koskie 4
1 Carlos Lee 4
5 8 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Rickey Henderson 2
2 Barry Bonds 1
2 Aaron Boone 1
2 Miguel Cairo 1
2 14 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Buddy Carlyle 1.25
2 Shawn Estes 1.14
3 Jason Johnson 0.80
4 LaTroy Hawkins 0.71
5 2 tied 0.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Wilson Alvarez 1
1 Brian Anderson 1
1 James Baldwin 1
1 John Burkett 1
1 11 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Shawn Estes 8
2 James Baldwin 7
2 John Smoltz 7
4 Wilson Alvarez 6
4 Mike Hampton 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Keith Foulke 1
1 Roberto Hernandez 1
1 Derek Lowe 1
1 Robb Nen 1
1 6 others tied 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Larry Walker .366
2 Bobby Abreu .352
3 Nomar Garciaparra .350
4 Bernie Williams .349
5 Derek Jeter .348

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sammy Sosa 54
2 Mark McGwire 51
3 Ken Griffey 41
4 Rafael Palmeiro 40
5 2 tied 38

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Manny Ramirez 133
2 Rafael Palmeiro 127
3 Carlos Delgado 121
4 Mark McGwire 119
4 2 others tied 119

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tony Womack 60
2 Roger Cedeno 58
3 Luis Castillo 43
4 Eric Young 41
5 Shannon Stewart 35

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Pedro Martinez 2.40
2 Randy Johnson 2.51
3 Mike Hampton 2.97
4 Kevin Millwood 2.98
5 David Cone 3.04

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Pedro Martinez 18
2 Mike Hampton 17
2 Jose Lima 17
4 Kent Bottenfield 16
4 Greg Maddux 16

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 301
2 Pedro Martinez 231
3 Shane Reynolds 176
4 Pedro Astacio 171
4 Kevin Brown 171

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mariano Rivera 37
2 Roberto Hernandez 36
2 John Wetteland 36
4 Trevor Hoffman 33
4 Billy Wagner 33

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Larry Walker .457
2 Ricky Ledee .444
3 Rico Brogna .431
4 Rusty Greer .414
5 5 tied .400

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Barry Bonds 10
1 Rafael Palmeiro 10
1 Sammy Sosa 10
4 Brian Giles 6
4 3 others tied 6

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rafael Palmeiro 27
2 Barry Bonds 21
3 Sammy Sosa 19
4 Brian Giles 18
5 Gary Sheffield 17

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tony Womack 10
2 Luis Castillo 8
3 Barry Larkin 6
3 Matt Lawton 6
3 Eric Young 6

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Remlinger 0.00
2 Freddy Garcia 0.61
3 Brian Anderson 0.69
4 Eric Milton 0.77
5 Kevin Millwood 1.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Wilson Alvarez 3
1 James Baldwin 3
1 Bartolo Colon 3
1 Juan Guzman 3
1 5 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 28
2 Chuck Finley 26
2 Pedro Martinez 26
4 Paul Abbott 25
5 2 tied 24

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Billy Wagner 6
2 Matt Mantei 5
2 Jose Mesa 5
2 Mariano Rivera 5
2 2 others tied 5

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jason Giambi .424
2 Bobby Abreu .408
3 Rickey Henderson .405
4 Carl Everett .403
5 Bernie Williams .392

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sammy Sosa 17
2 Rafael Palmeiro 16
3 Barry Bonds 14
3 Mark McGwire 14
5 Carlos Delgado 13

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rafael Palmeiro 43
2 Mike Piazza 34
2 Miguel Tejada 34
2 Bernie Williams 34
5 2 tied 33

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tony Womack 17
2 Luis Castillo 15
3 J. D. Drew 12
4 Matt Lawton 11
5 Raul Mondesi 10

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Garrett Stephenson 1.36
2 Andy Pettitte 1.76
3 Freddy Garcia 1.78
4 Pedro Martinez 1.86
5 Randy Johnson 2.02

Wins

Rk Player W
1 James Baldwin 5
1 Bartolo Colon 5
1 Esteban Loaiza 5
1 Greg Maddux 5
1 3 others tied 5

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 61
2 Aaron Sele 50
3 Eric Milton 46
4 Pedro Astacio 45
4 2 others tied 45

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ugueth Urbina 12
2 Michael Jackson 10
2 Jose Mesa 10
2 Mariano Rivera 10
2 John Rocker 10

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Larry Walker .385
2 Tony Fernandez .353
3 Bobby Abreu .347
4 Bernie Williams .347
5 Edgar Martinez .343

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mark McGwire 67
1 Sammy Sosa 67
3 Ken Griffey 53
4 Carlos Delgado 49
4 Manny Ramirez 49

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Manny Ramirez 169
2 Mark McGwire 150
3 Ken Griffey 147
4 Sammy Sosa 145
5 Carlos Delgado 141

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tony Womack 67
2 Roger Cedeno 58
3 Shannon Stewart 46
4 Luis Castillo 45
4 Eric Young 45

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Randy Johnson 2.35
2 Pedro Martinez 2.64
3 Mike Hampton 2.73
4 Kevin Millwood 2.99
5 David Cone 3.03

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jose Lima 20
1 Pedro Martinez 20
3 Randy Johnson 19
3 Aaron Sele 19
5 2 tied 18

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 356
2 Pedro Martinez 282
3 Shane Reynolds 218
4 Kevin Brown 216
5 Sterling Hitchcock 197

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Trevor Hoffman 43
2 John Wetteland 41
3 Roberto Hernandez 40
3 Mariano Rivera 40
3 Ugueth Urbina 40