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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777705303321

Autore

McNeil William

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

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

ISBN

9786612300820

1-282-30082-2

0-7864-5246-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (247 p.)

Disciplina

796.3570922

796.3570973

Soggetti

Baseball - United States - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

"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.