1999 Major League Baseball season
| 1999 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 4, 1999 – October 27, 1999 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP |
AL: Iván Rodríguez (TEX) NL: Chipper Jones (ATL) |
| League Postseason | |
| AL champions | New York Yankees |
| AL runners-up | Boston Red Sox |
| NL champions | Atlanta Braves |
| NL runners-up | New York Mets |
| World Series | |
| Champions | New York Yankees |
| Runners-up | Atlanta Braves |
| Finals MVP | Mariano Rivera (NYY) |
The 1999 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees defeating the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the World Series.
The previous record of most home runs hit in a season, set at 5,064 in 1998, was broken once again as the American League and National League combined to hit 5,528 home runs. Moreover, it was the first season in 61 years to feature a team that scored 1,000 runs in a season, as the Cleveland Indians led the Majors with 1,009 runs scored. Only 193 shutouts were recorded in 2,427 regular-season games.
1American League Triple Crown Pitching Winner
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