On This Day
Wednesday, September 29, 1999
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 62 | .605 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 67 | .576 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 81 | 77 | .513 | 14.5 |
| Orioles | 77 | 80 | .490 | 18.0 |
| Devil Rays | 68 | 91 | .428 | 28.0 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 96 | 62 | .608 | -- |
| White Sox | 72 | 86 | .456 | 24.0 |
| Tigers | 67 | 91 | .424 | 29.0 |
| Twins | 63 | 94 | .401 | 32.5 |
| Royals | 63 | 96 | .396 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 94 | 64 | .595 | -- |
| Athletics | 85 | 73 | .538 | 9.0 |
| Mariners | 78 | 80 | .494 | 16.0 |
| Angels | 66 | 92 | .418 | 28.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 100 | 58 | .633 | -- |
| Mets | 93 | 65 | .589 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 75 | 83 | .475 | 25.0 |
| Expos | 66 | 93 | .415 | 34.5 |
| Marlins | 63 | 96 | .396 | 37.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 95 | 64 | .597 | -- |
| Astros | 95 | 64 | .597 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 77 | 80 | .490 | 17.0 |
| Cardinals | 74 | 84 | .468 | 20.5 |
| Brewers | 72 | 85 | .459 | 22.0 |
| Cubs | 65 | 93 | .411 | 29.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 97 | 61 | .614 | -- |
| Giants | 84 | 74 | .532 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 75 | 83 | .475 | 22.0 |
| Padres | 73 | 85 | .462 | 24.0 |
| Rockies | 71 | 88 | .447 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gwynn | 7 |
| 2 | Ronnie Belliard | 4 |
| 2 | Adrian Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Shawn Green | 4 |
| 2 | Magglio Ordonez | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Bichette | 2 |
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 2 |
| 3 | Bruce Aven | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 5 |
| 2 | John Olerud | 4 |
| 3 | Dante Bichette | 3 |
| 3 | Karim Garcia | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 1 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 1 |
| 1 | Adrian Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Gant | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 1.29 |
| 2 | Kelvim Escobar | 1.00 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ted Lilly | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jose Rosado | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Acevedo | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Astacio | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Bere | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Brown | 9 |
| 1 | Kelvim Escobar | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Hampton | 8 |
| 4 | Pedro Astacio | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Howry | 1 |
| 1 | Todd Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Painter | 1 |
| 1 | Bronswell Patrick | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Walker | .379 |
| 2 | Nomar Garciaparra | .357 |
| 3 | Derek Jeter | .349 |
| 4 | Edgar Martinez | .342 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 63 |
| 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 | 161 |
| 2 | Rafael Palmeiro | 147 |
| 3 | Mark McGwire | 145 |
| 4 | Sammy Sosa | 138 |
| 4 | Matt Williams | 138 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Womack | 72 |
| 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 | Mike Hampton | 2.95 |
| 5 | Kevin Brown | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Hampton | 21 |
| 3 | 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 | 221 |
| 4 | Pedro Astacio | 210 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 43 |
| 1 | John Wetteland | 43 |
| 3 | Roberto Hernandez | 42 |
| 4 | Trevor Hoffman | 40 |
| 4 | Ugueth Urbina | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Karros | .535 |
| 2 | Juan Gonzalez | .458 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn | .450 |
| 4 | Ed Taubensee | .447 |
| 5 | Nomar Garciaparra | .442 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 8 |
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 8 |
| 3 | Fernando Tatis | 6 |
| 4 | Shane Andrews | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McGwire | 18 |
| 2 | Eric Karros | 17 |
| 2 | Paul O'Neill | 17 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 17 |
| 5 | Albert Belle | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Abreu | 7 |
| 1 | Tom Goodwin | 7 |
| 3 | Brian Hunter | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Womack | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Millwood | 0.56 |
| 2 | Bret Saberhagen | 0.69 |
| 3 | Mark Thompson | 0.75 |
| 4 | Pedro Martinez | 1.13 |
| 5 | Randy Johnson | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Finley | 3 |
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 3 |
| 1 | Gregg Olson | 3 |
| 1 | Chan Ho Park | 3 |
| 1 | Todd Ritchie | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 38 |
| 2 | Pedro Astacio | 24 |
| 2 | Kevin Brown | 24 |
| 2 | Jon Lieber | 24 |
| 2 | Jay Witasick | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 6 |
| 2 | Danny Graves | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Howry | 4 |
| 2 | Robb Nen | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Taubensee | .419 |
| 2 | Edgar Martinez | .398 |
| 3 | Brian Giles | .397 |
| 4 | Todd Helton | .392 |
| 5 | Terry Shumpert | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 14 |
| 2 | Mark McGwire | 12 |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 11 |
| 3 | Gary Sheffield | 11 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Vaughn | 34 |
| 2 | Paul O'Neill | 31 |
| 3 | Albert Belle | 30 |
| 3 | Mo Vaughn | 30 |
| 5 | Ken Caminiti | 29 |
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 | Masato Yoshii | 1.64 |
| 4 | Kevin Brown | 1.78 |
| 5 | Roy Halladay | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Neagle | 6 |
| 2 | Scott Erickson | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | Chan Ho Park | 5 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 81 |
| 2 | Randy Johnson | 52 |
| 3 | Kevin Brown | 50 |
| 4 | Jon Lieber | 47 |
| 5 | Kevin Millwood | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Timlin | 10 |
| 1 | Bob Wickman | 10 |
| 3 | Danny Graves | 9 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 8 |
| 4 | Ugueth Urbina | 8 |