| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 235 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Baseball's all-time all-star teams through the years -- Methodology -- The nineteenth-century all-stars -- Baseball's greatest catchers -- Baseball's greatest pitchers -- Baseball's greatest first basemen -- Baseball's greatest second basemen -- Baseball's greatest shortstops -- Baseball's greatest third basemen -- Baseball's greatest right fielders and left fielders -- Baseball's greatest center fielders -- Baseball's legendary all-stars |
| Summary |
"Scientifically ranks major league players, by position, offensive and defensive skills. Adjusts individual statistics for the era when player was active and for "home park factor" to put all on a level playing field. For each position, identifies top contenders for best offensive, defensive and all-around player, and provides a brief history of the candidates"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-230) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Baseball -- United States -- History
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Baseball -- History.
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Baseball.
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United States.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780786452460 |
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0786452463 |
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