On This Day
Sunday, September 26, 1999
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 61 | .606 | -- |
| Red Sox | 89 | 66 | .574 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 79 | 77 | .506 | 15.5 |
| Orioles | 77 | 78 | .497 | 17.0 |
| Devil Rays | 67 | 89 | .429 | 27.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 95 | 61 | .609 | -- |
| White Sox | 70 | 85 | .452 | 24.5 |
| Tigers | 64 | 91 | .413 | 30.5 |
| Twins | 63 | 91 | .409 | 31.0 |
| Royals | 62 | 94 | .397 | 33.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 92 | 63 | .594 | -- |
| Athletics | 84 | 72 | .538 | 8.5 |
| Mariners | 77 | 78 | .497 | 15.0 |
| Angels | 65 | 91 | .417 | 27.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 99 | 57 | .635 | -- |
| Mets | 92 | 64 | .590 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 74 | 82 | .474 | 25.0 |
| Expos | 64 | 92 | .410 | 35.0 |
| Marlins | 62 | 94 | .397 | 37.0 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 94 | 63 | .599 | -- |
| Reds | 93 | 63 | .596 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 76 | 79 | .490 | 17.0 |
| Cardinals | 72 | 83 | .465 | 21.0 |
| Brewers | 71 | 84 | .458 | 22.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 92 | .410 | 29.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 95 | 60 | .613 | -- |
| Giants | 83 | 73 | .532 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 74 | 82 | .474 | 21.5 |
| Padres | 73 | 83 | .468 | 22.5 |
| Rockies | 70 | 86 | .449 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 4 |
| 2 | Ronnie Belliard | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Berg | 3 |
| 2 | Adrian Brown | 3 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Tatis | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 1 |
| 2 | Rico Brogna | 1 |
| 2 | 33 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Grissom | 5 |
| 1 | Kevin Young | 5 |
| 3 | Todd Helton | 4 |
| 3 | Rafael Palmeiro | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 2 |
| 1 | Quilvio Veras | 2 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 3 | Kimera Bartee | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Borkowski | 1.00 |
| 1 | Juan Guzman | 1.00 |
| 1 | Esteban Loaiza | 1.00 |
| 1 | Mark Thompson | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ramon Ortiz | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Borkowski | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Robinson Checo | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Ortiz | 8 |
| 2 | Jason Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Esteban Loaiza | 7 |
| 2 | Mark Thompson | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Howry | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Montgomery | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Orosco | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Veres | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .379 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | .356 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .348 |
| 4 | Edgar Martinez | .344 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Sosa | 61 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 60 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 48 |
| 4 | Rafael Palmeiro | 46 |
| 5 | Chipper Jones | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 160 |
| 2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 146 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 138 |
| 3 | Matt Williams | 138 |
| 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 | Omar Vizquel | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 2.11 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 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 | 300 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 212 |
| 4 | Pedro Astacio | 203 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 2 | Roberto Hernandez | 42 |
| 2 | John Wetteland | 42 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 5 | Ugueth Urbina | 39 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Cirillo | .452 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | .440 |
| 3 | Eric Karros | .439 |
| 4 | Eric Young | .438 |
| 5 | Ivan Rodriguez | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 7 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 6 |
| 2 | Greg Vaughn | 6 |
| 4 | Shane Andrews | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 19 |
| 2 | Eric Karros | 17 |
| 3 | Mark Quinn | 16 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 6 |
| 1 | Ray Durham | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 6 |
| 1 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
| 1 | Raul Mondesi | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Millwood | 0.78 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 1.00 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 1.13 |
| 4 | Randy Johnson | 1.20 |
| 5 | John Smoltz | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Erickson | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 3 |
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 26 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 25 |
| 3 | David Cone | 24 |
| 3 | Jon Lieber | 24 |
| 5 | Jay Witasick | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 6 |
| 3 | Danny Graves | 5 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Helton | .430 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | .421 |
| 3 | Jeff Cirillo | .411 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | .400 |
| 5 | Edgar Martinez | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 14 |
| 2 | Chipper Jones | 12 |
| 3 | Todd Helton | 10 |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 34 |
| 2 | Albert Belle | 31 |
| 3 | Ken Caminiti | 30 |
| 3 | Todd Helton | 30 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 13 |
| 2 | Luis Castillo | 12 |
| 3 | Omar Vizquel | 11 |
| 4 | Brian Hunter | 10 |
| 4 | Eric Young | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 0.92 |
| 2 | Kevin Millwood | 0.96 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 1.27 |
| 4 | Masato Yoshii | 1.64 |
| 5 | Jamie Moyer | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Burba | 5 |
| 2 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 2 | Chan Ho Park | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Remlinger | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 69 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 52 |
| 3 | Kevin Millwood | 50 |
| 4 | Jon Lieber | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Graves | 10 |
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 10 |
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 10 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 9 |
| 4 | John Rocker | 9 |