All-stars for all time : a sabermetric ranking of the major league best, 1876-2007 / William F. McNeil.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McNeil, William.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baseball--United States--History.

Baseball.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2009.

Language Note:

English

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.

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-230) and index.

ISBN:

9786612300820

1-282-30082-2

0-7864-5246-3