1999 Boston Red Sox season


The 1999 Boston Red Sox season was the 99th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses, four games behind the New York Yankees. The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card, and defeated the American League Central champion Cleveland Indians in the ALDS. The Red Sox then lost to the Yankees in the ALCS.
Pedro Martínez won the American League Cy Young Award, becoming the second pitcher to win the award in both leagues. Additionally, Jimy Williams was named the American League Manager of the Year.

Offseason

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day Line Up

Source

All-Star Game

The 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 70th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League. Red Sox legend Ted Williams threw the ceremonial first pitch. Three members of the Red Sox played in the game. Pitcher Pedro Martínez and shortstop Nomar Garciaparra were starters, while second baseman José Offerman was a reserve. The game, won by the American League 4-1, was held on July 13, 1999, at Fenway Park.

Notable transactions

Player statistics

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C
Jason Varitek
144
483
130
.269
20
76
1B
Mike Stanley
136
427
120
.281
19
72
2B
José Offerman
149
586
172
.294
8
69
SS
Nomar Garciaparra
135
532
190
.357
27
104
3B
John Valentin
113
450
114
.253
12
70
LF
Troy O'Leary
157
596
167
.280
28
103
CF
Darren Lewis
135
470
113
.240
2
40
RF
Trot Nixon
124
381
103
.270
15
52
DH
Reggie Jefferson
83
206
57
.277
5
17

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
Damon Buford
91
297
72
.242
6
38
Michael Coleman
2
5
1
.200
0
0
Brian Daubach
110
381
112
.294
21
73
Chad Fonville
3
2
0
.000
0
0
Jeff Frye
41
114
32
.281
1
12
Creighton Gubanich
18
47
13
.277
1
11
Scott Hatteberg
30
80
22
.275
1
11
Butch Huskey
45
124
33
.266
7
28
Steve Lomasney
1
2
0
.000
0
0
Lou Merloni
43
126
32
.254
1
13
Jon Nunnally
10
14
4
.286
0
1
Donnie Sadler
49
107
30
.280
0
4
Wilton Veras
36
118
34
.288
2
13
Lenny Webster
6
14
0
.000
0
1

Pitching

Starting rotation

Other pitchers

Source

Playoffs

Division Series

Boston wins the series, 3-2

League Championship Series

New York wins the series, 4-1

Game Log


Red Sox WinRed Sox LossGame PostponedClinched Playoff Spot

Postseason game log

Awards and honors

;All-Star Game
The Augusta GreenJackets replaced the Michigan Battle Cats as the Red Sox' Class A affiliate.