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Product Identifiers
PublisherFree Press
ISBN-100743227220
ISBN-139780743227223
eBay Product ID (ePID)2276464
Product Key Features
Book TitleNew Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
Number of Pages1024 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicBaseball / History, General, Baseball / Statistics
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation
AuthorBill James
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight51.8 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal796.357/0973
SynopsisWhen Bill James published his originalHistorical Baseball Abstractin 1985, he produced an immediate classic, hailed by theChicago Tribuneas the "holy book of baseball." Now, baseball's beloved "Sultan of Stats"(The Boston Globe)is back with a fully revised and updated edition for the new millennium.Like the original,The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstractis really several books in one.The Gameprovides a century's worth of American baseball history, told one decade at a time, with energetic facts and figures about How, Where, and by Whom the game was played. InThe Players,you'll find listings of the top 100 players at each position in the major leagues, along with James's signature stats-based ratings method called "Win Shares," a way of quantifying individual performance and calculating the offensive and defensive contributions of catchers, pitchers, infielders, and outfielders. And there's more: theReferencesection covers Win Shares for each season and each player, and even offers a Win Share team comparison. A must-have for baseball fans and historians alike,The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstractis as essential, entertaining, and enlightening as the sport itself., When Bill James published his original Historical Baseball Abstract in 1985, he produced an immediate classic, hailed by the Chicago Tribune as the "holy book of baseball." Now, baseball's beloved "Sultan of Stats" (The Boston Globe) is back with a fully revised and updated edition for the new millennium. Like the original, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is really several books in one. The Game provides a century's worth of American baseball history, told one decade at a time, with energetic facts and figures about How, Where, and by Whom the game was played. In The Players , you'll find listings of the top 100 players at each position in the major leagues, along with James's signature stats-based ratings method called "Win Shares," a way of quantifying individual performance and calculating the offensive and defensive contributions of catchers, pitchers, infielders, and outfielders. And there's more: the Reference section covers Win Shares for each season and each player, and even offers a Win Share team comparison. A must-have for baseball fans and historians alike, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is as essential, entertaining, and enlightening as the sport itself.
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- 15. Jun. 2023
Great Book for several types of Reasons and Buyers
After watching the Moneyball movie, I had to see how Bill James turned Stats into Predictions. Yes... they are there. I received the book in Basically perfect condition!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Jan. 2024
"Compelling"
I now have respect for win shares they really can predict a teams record and a players contribution, the book also has a surprising sense of humor as well, I could not put it down, if your a baseball history buff this book is for you.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Feb. 2020
Bill James, Baseball Treasure
My 14-year-old son heard about Bill James in the movie Moneyball, and wanted to read his book. He is not disappointed - he loves it! Bill James is a baseball treasure.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 17. Sep. 2019
Baseball junkie must have.
If you love baseball and enjoy stats, who did this or that. This book is a must have.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Jan. 2021
Awesome book
Great book with a wealth of information. Recommend highly to baseball fans.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 08. Jun. 2021
Nice
HistoricalBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 20. Mai. 2024
Great purchase
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