All-stars for all time [electronic resource] : a sabermetric ranking of the major league best, 1876-2007 / William F. McNeil
- Author
- McNeil, William
- Published
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2009.
- Physical Description
- ix, 235 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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- 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.
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- ISBN
- 9780786435005 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786435003 (softcover : alk. paper) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-230) and index.
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