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, who went on to win the World Series. 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

 * November 16, 1998: José Offerman was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.
 * November 20, 1998: Purchased Tomo Ohka from the Yokohama Bay Stars.
 * December 11, 1998: Mark Portugal was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.
 * December 18, 1998: Brian Daubach was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.
 * December 19, 1998: Mark Guthrie was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.
 * January 11, 1999: Pat Rapp was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.
 * March 11, 1999: Ramón Martínez was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.
 * March 30, 1999: Midre Cummings was released by the Red Sox.

Opening Day Lineup
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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 (AL) and National League (NL). 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

 * June 2, 1999: Casey Fossum was drafted by the Red Sox in the 1st Round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. Player signed July 19, 1999.
 * June 2, 1999: Lew Ford was drafted by the Red Sox in the 12th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. Player signed June 7, 1999.
 * July 26, 1999: Robert Ramsay was traded by the Red Sox to the Seattle Mariners for Butch Huskey.
 * July 31, 1999: Mike Maroth was traded by the Red Sox to the Detroit Tigers for Bryce Florie.
 * August 24, 1999: Dave Benham and Mike Matthews were traded by the Red Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals for Kent Mercker.
 * August 31, 1999: Mark Guthrie and a player to be named later (Cole Liniak) were traded by the Red Sox to the Chicago Cubs for Rod Beck.
 * September 27, 1999: Mark Portugal was released by the Red Sox.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting rotation
Note: G = Games pitched (GS) = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief, spot starters, and other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched (GS) = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

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Division Series
Boston wins the series, 3-2

League Championship Series
New York wins the series, 4-1

Game log

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Awards and honors

 * Nomar Garciaparra – AL Player of the Month (May)
 * Pedro Martínez – American League Cy Young Award, AL Pitcher of the Month (April, May, June, September)


 * All-Star Game
 * Nomar Garciaparra, starting SS
 * Pedro Martínez, starting P
 * José Offerman, reserve 2B

Farm system
The Augusta GreenJackets replaced the Michigan Battle Cats as the Red Sox' Class A affiliate.

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