1999 MLB

1. Pedro Martinez: Won the AL Cy Young award and the pitching triple crown. He was 2^nd in the MVP voting after a controversial vote. He was also named TSN Pitcher of the Year.

He was the All-Star game MVP after a legendary performance.

 

Martinez struck out Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, and then the last two MVPs Larry Walker and Sammy Sosa. Then in 2^nd struck out HR king Mark McGwire and 1994 MVP Jeff Bagwell to end inning. He earned the win.

Pedro was 23-4 with a 2.07 ERA and 313 SO. He also lead the AL in win % (.852) WHIP (.923) K/ 9 IP at 13.2.

With an injured back he came on in relief to no hit Cleveland for six innings in the decisive Game Five of the ALDS. Boston broke the 8-8 tie and went on to the ALCS with a 12-8 win.

He beat Roger Clemens in Game Three of the ALCS with seven shutout innings and 12 SOs and allowed just two hits for only win of the series for the Red Sox.

Boston won 94 games and the AL Wild Card.

2.       Mariano Rivera: Was the World Series MVP. He was also named the AL Rolaids Relief Award.

 

He was 3^rd in the Cy Young and named an All-Star.

During the World Series he gave up no runs in 4.2 IP and had a win and two saves.

Rivera lead the league with 45 saves while boasting a 1.89 ERA.

Mo won or saved games in all eight playoff appearances. Games 2,3 vs. Texas. Game 1,2,4 vs. Boston and 1,3,4 vs. Atlanta.

He finished the season including the postseason with 43 straight scoreless innings.

New York had the best record in the AL with 98 wins and was 11-1 in playoffs with sweeps of Braves and Rangers.

They won their 3^rd World Series in four years.

3.     Chipper Jones: Won the NL MVP. He carried the Braves past the Mets for the division title.

Players Choice for Player of the Year, and Silver Slugger

He hit .319 with 45 HR 110 RBI 116 Runs and 25 SB

He was Top 5 in the NL in HR, BB, Total Bases, On Base and Slugging %.

On base 12 of 14 games and walked 18 times in postseason.

RBI gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead in clinching Game Four win over Houston.

Fourth inning solo HR gave Braves 1-0 in Game 1 of World Series that they would lose in 8^th.

Atlanta had best record in the MLB with 103 wins. They won their 5th straight NL East. The Braves beat Houston in 4 and the Mets in 6 before losing the Yankees in four in the Fall Classic.