Download or read book Baseball s Top 10 Home Run Hitters written by Ken Rappoport and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Babe Ruth started drawing big crowds with his big bat in the 1920s, the home run has meant more to baseball than just about any other individual achievement. What can be more exciting than the crack of the bat and the ball flying to the far reaches of a baseball stadium? From Ruth to Aaron to Bonds, Ken Rappoport examines the ten greatest sluggers to ever step up to the plate. The other players included are Lou Gehrig, Josh Gibson, Ken Griffey, Jr., Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Sadaharu Oh, and Alex Rodriguez.
Download or read book Top 10 Hitters in Baseball written by David Aretha and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative yet fun text highlights the top ten hitters in baseball and includes their career stats, nicknames, teams, positions, and achievements. Full-page photos of the players in action accompany each spread.
Download or read book Top 10 Baseball Home Run Hitters written by Bill Deane and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Deane profiles powerful home-run hitters of the past, like greats Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth; as well as contemporary talents like Frank Thomas. They, along with seven other long-ball hitters: Jimmie Foxx, Harmon Killebrew, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Willie McCovey, Fred McGriff, Mike Schmidt, have earned a place in baseball history.
Download or read book Baseball s Ultimate Power written by Bill Jenkinson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-03-16 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tape measure home run is the greatest single act of power in the game of baseball, and the tales of these homers are the most cherished legacies players and fans hand down through the generations. Fully illustrated with photos of the players and aerial ballpark photos showing the landing spots of each stadium's longest homers.
Download or read book 100 of the Best Home Run Hitters in Baseball History written by Alex Trost and published by A&V. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a journey that will take you through this amazing obok, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Writing this book did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was created to inform, entertain and maybe even test your knowledge. By the time you finish reading this book you will want to share it with others.
Download or read book Top 10 Baseball Hitters written by Bill Deane and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of hitting is one of the most complicated parts of baseball. There is nothing more exhilarating for a fan to watch than a favorite player connecting on a game winning hit. The ten players profiled in this book have gotten their share of hits and thrilled many crowds. Players like Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron were known more for their power, while others, such as Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, and Tony Gwynn are known for their ability to reach base by hitting the ball to all fields. Other players profiled include Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, Frank Thomas, Honus Wagner, and Ted Williams. In Top 10 Baseball Hitters, author Bill Deane profiles ten of the most dangerous men to ever set foot in the batter's box.
Download or read book Baseball s Top 10 Home Run Hitters written by Ken Rappoport and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A collective biography of the top 10 home run hitters, both past and present, which includes accounts of game action, career statistics, and more"--Provided by publisher
Download or read book The 3 000 Hit Club written by Fred McMane and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the members of the most exclusive club in Major League Baseball. There is no award, there are no ceremonies, but nothing can compare to the pride and glory felt by a player as he hits that miracle milestone: 3,000. Since Cap Anson first reached the mark in 1897, only twenty-eight baseball players have ever heard the crack of ball and bat over 2,999 times; this newly updated edition of The 3,000 Hit Club captures the unique stories and career highlights of each one. In this distinctive collection of history and stats, veteran sportswriter Fred McMane takes readers onto the field and up to the plate with baseball’s greatest players. From Pete Rose and Willie Mays to Ricky Henderson and Derek Jeter, The 3,000 Hit Club has it all.
Download or read book Greatest Baseball Home Run Hitters to Ever Play the Game Top 100 written by Alex Trost and published by A&V. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a journey that will take you through this amazing obok, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Writing this book did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was created to inform, entertain and maybe even test your knowledge. By the time you finish reading this book you will want to share it with others.
Download or read book The 500 Home Run Club written by Bob Allen with Bill Gilbert and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Top 10 Teams in Baseball written by David Aretha and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text describes the top ten baseball teams in great detail. With specific statistics as well as fun facts and photos, young readers will learn about their favorite teams and what made them truly great.
Download or read book The 500 Home Run Club written by Bob Allen and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2000 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles sixteen baseball players who topped the five- hundred mark in career home runs, discussing their achievements, presenting commentary from other players and baseball figures, and listing their statistics and honors. Includes Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Mark McGwire.
Download or read book The Runmakers written by Frederick E. Taylor and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-05-15 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistics are the lifeblood of baseball. Managers pore over batting averages to determine game day lineups and batting orders; high number of runs batted in and low earned run averages receive praise from the press, higher salaries from the front office, and love from fans; and the fate of fantasy baseball players rises and falls with each statistical change. The prominence of the RC/27 and other more complex, formula-driven stats has made numbers even more important to understanding and appreciating the game. For all these baseball buffs and more, Frederick E. Taylor provides a new measure of hitting prowess that just might be a game changer. Taylor's potential runs per game (PRG) measure accounts for batters getting on base, advancing runners, and driving in runs, and it separates leadoff and second batters from those in the middle of the order. Taylor introduces the measure, explains how it works, and applies it to players past and present. He breaks the history of major league baseball into eight eras based on differences in runs scored per game. He systematically—player-by-player and position-by-position—compares the results of the PRG measure to those drawn from other statistics, such as on-base percentage and slugging average. Taylor shows that PRG is more accurate and that career clutch hitting is a myth. Sabermetricians, baseball fans of all stripes, and anyone who earns a living from the sport will find a wealth of information and a whole new set of stats to obsess over in The Runmakers. Measuring baseball will never be the same.
Download or read book Baseball s Top 10 written by Robert Kuenster and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparing major league players has always been a popular topic among baseball fans. Debating the strengths and weaknesses of such greats as Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle, or Tom Seaver and Greg Maddux continues to stir up controversy among fans eager to champion their heroes. In Baseball’s Top 10, Bob Kuenster has compiled a ranking of the game’s best players by position, highlighting the achievements of nearly 300 individuals. In addition to the top 10, Kuenster includes Honorable Mentions—players who were considered but didn’t make the final list—and Dishonorable Mentions—players who were left off the rankings due to alleged steroid and performance enhancing drug use. Drawing upon original interviews conducted by the author, this ranking reveals the best players in major league history as seen through the eyes of former players, managers, and announcers. Player entries include biographical information, individual achievements, stats, and quotes. Organized by position—first base, second base, third base, shortstop, left field, center field, right field, catcher, designated hitters, multi-position players, right-handed starting pitchers, left-handed starting pitchers, and closers—280 outstanding players made the cut as the most elite pitchers, hitters, and fielders in MLB history. Baseball’s Top 10 features interviews with some of baseball’s greatest personalities—including players who have since passed, such as Al Lopez, Bob Feller, Stan Musial, Lou Boudreau, Andy Pafko, Ron Santo, Harry Caray and Harry Kalas. With over 50 photographs and a comprehensive list of suggested titles for further reading, this book is sure to interest baseball fans and historians who love to debate the many outstanding players who have appeared in the major leagues.
Download or read book The King of Swat written by William McNeil and published by McFarland. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was the greatest home run hitter of all time? Babe Ruth? Henry Aaron? Willie Mays? Mickey Mantle? How about Negro Leaguers such as Josh Gibson or Norman Turkey Stearnes? Or minor league sluggers such as Joe Bauman who hit 72 four-baggers in 1954? And where does Sadaharu Oh and his 868 homers in the Japanese Central League fit in? Using statistical comparisons and accounting for the variances between players of different eras and levels of competition, this work provides the answer to the question of the greatest home run hitter of all time. The minors, Japanese, Negro and major leagues--both the deadball and lively ball eras--are fully analyzed. The home run hitting careers of the candidates in each league are first compared against other top sluggers in their own league, accounting for such differences as level of competition, size of ballparks, altitude in which the player played most of his games, night baseball and major league expansion. Players from different leagues are then compared to find the one player who stands out as the greatest home run hitter in the game's history. And the answer might surprise you.
Download or read book Baseball s All time Best Hitters written by Michael J. Schell and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A feast of stories and statistics about players, ballparks, and teams--all arranged so that calculations can be skipped by general readers but consulted by statisticians eager to follow Schell's methods or to introduce students to the basic concepts of statistics. Illustrations.
Download or read book Home Run Leaders written by Jonathan Bliss and published by Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Corporation. This book was released on 1991 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the historic achievements of baseball's heavy hitters, the home run sluggers, including the likes of Rogers Hornsby, Hank Greenberg, Micky Mantle, and of course Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron.
