| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 323 pages) |
| Contents |
Evaluating managerial performance -- Evaluating managerial tendencies -- Managers and starting pitchers -- Primordial managers, 1876-1892 -- Rise of the fundamentalists, 1893-1919 -- Managing in the lively ball era, 1920-1950 -- The modern manager emerges, 1951-1976 -- Managing in a new era of labor relations, 1977-1997 -- Contemporary managers, 1998-2008 -- Appendix I: the Birnbaum database / by Phil Birnbaum -- Appendix II: the tendencies database -- Appendix III: LPA for years and managers -- Glossary |
| Summary |
"This study of major league managers through the history of baseball since the formation of the National League applies a sabermetric approach to gauging the performance and tendencies of such men as Connie Mack, John McGraw, Tommy Lasorda and scores of others. Rather than focusing on in-game tactical decisions, it also analyzes broader, off-field management issues"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-314) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Baseball managers -- Rating of -- United States
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Baseball -- Essays & Writings.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Baseball -- Statistics.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Baseball -- History.
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Baseball managers -- Rating of
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780786457434 |
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0786457430 |
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