Download or read book The Fielding Bible 2008 written by John Dewan and published by . This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's easy to understand why fans love big hitters like Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols. It's also relatively easy to measure their success and hitters. A compre-hensive fielding analysis, by comparison, has never been available to the average fan. For the first time ever, that information is now contained in John Dewan's Fielding Bible 2008 ? a baseball insider's guide to fielding statistics, now available to the general public. Four primary reports include: ? Where Hits Landed ? allows a team to compare their defense point-by-point against other MLB teams ? Home/Road & Left/Right ? the number of hits at each hit location separated by games at home and on the road. The Left/Right reports break down the hit locations for left- and right-handed pitchers ? Double Plays ? analysis of double plays for every major league second baseman and shortstop ? In-Depth Analysis by Position ? organized by position and by team, a break down of how every MLB fielder performed against the average expected
Download or read book The Fielding Bible written by John Dewan and published by . This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously available exclusively to Major League Baseball teams, John Dewan and Baseball Info Solutions reveal their revolutionary approach to fielding analysis. In the process, they will completely change the entire perception of fielding statistics in Major League Baseball.
Download or read book The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2008 written by Bryan Tsao and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive analysis of the entire 2007 baseball season from the first pitch to the last out, including a breakdown of the post season and the World Series. Key features include: ? Reviews of how 2005 played out in each of baseball's six divisions ? An in-depth look at the minor leagues ? Detailed team stats and graphs ? Team-by-team individual hitting and fielding numbers ? A postseason and World Series round up
Download or read book The Bill James Gold Mine 2008 written by Bill James and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "New essays, statistical profiles, and hidden "nuggets" from the man who revolutionized baseball analysis"--Cover
Download or read book The Bill James Handbook written by Bill James and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most complete annual baseball references available, this updated guidebook includes informative introductions to its different sections and an extensive glossary that features explanations and a multitude of statistics.
Download or read book Bill James Handbook 2016 written by Bill James and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the first-to-market, most comprehensive, and most fun annual reference guide to the complete lifetime stats on every player in the majors in 2015. New sections include “On the Black” analysis of how often specific pitchers hit the corners of the plate and “Times to First Base” on how fast specific batters get to first on balls in play. And, of course, there will be first projections on what players can be expected to do next season in every facet of the game.
Download or read book Focus On 100 Most Popular American League All Stars written by Wikipedia contributors and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page 1452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preach and Heal written by Charles Fielding and published by . This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Can you imagine what would happen if we started mixing doctoring and church planting together? In the gospel of Luke, Jesus sent His disciples to preach the kingdom of God and heal the sick. Jesus practiced both. [This book] explores the ideology and practical ways for balanced ministry so that you can effectively reach the lost."--back cover.
Download or read book Baseball Prospectus 2008 written by Christina Kahrl and published by Plume. This book was released on 2008 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Timesbestselling guide to major league baseball returns for the 2008 season For over a decade, Baseball Prospectushas been the ultimate guide to the game for fantasy players, professionals, and casual fans alike. Baseball Prospectus 2008continues that tradition, bringing together the top young baseball writers and analysts in the business to provide a definitive look at the season to come. Featuring groundbreaking essays on the performance of each of the thirty teams and an in-depth look at every major league player and all the top prospects, Baseball Prospectus 2008offers the cutting-edge analysis that has inspired nearly every major league team to seek the advice of current or former Prospectuswriters. Also included are projections of player stats for next year, as determined by the groundbreaking PECOTA system, which Sports Illustratedhas called “perhaps the game’s most accurate projection model.” The most authoritative and entertaining book of its kind, Baseball Prospectus 2008is as essential to the baseball-watching experience as hot dogs and cold beer.
Download or read book How to Beat a Broken Game written by Pedro Moura and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inside story of how the Dodgers won their first championship in more than thirty years—but helped cripple the sport of baseball in the process After years of frustrating playoff runs, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally reclaimed the World Series trophy after more than thirty years, led by star pitcher Clayton Kershaw, electric outfielder Mookie Betts, and a bevy of impressive young players assembled by team president Andrew Friedman. No team is better positioned to win now and in the future. Yet winning at modern baseball is nothing like it was even twenty years ago. In the years since the famous Moneyball revolution, baseball has grown to look less like a sport than a Wall Street firm that traded its boiler room for a field. Teams relentlessly chase every tiny advantage to win games and make money, even as it hurts fans, TV ratings, and players, courting bigger problems in the long run. This dramatic and insightful book takes you into the clubhouse with the championship players, as well as into the offices where teams constantly seek new ways to win—even when it hurts the game. How to Beat a Broken Game shows not only what it takes to win, but what it will take to save the sport.
Download or read book The Bible s Greatest Stories written by Paul Roche and published by Signet. This book was released on 2012 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the awe-inspiring story of the Creation to the defeats and triumphs of the Children of Israel and the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus, here are the greatest accounts from the greatest book ever written, presented in an accessible form for contemporary readers. Enhanced with annotations, Paul Roche's brilliant retelling of these stories is at once impeccably accurate and vibrantly told. He brings to life the saga of Joseph and the coat of many colors, the drama of the fall of Jericho, the heroism of a young David fighting Goliath and the lust of an older David for Bathsheba, the glory and wisdom of Solomon, the bravery of Judith, the dark despair of Job, the faith of Daniel in the lion's den, the joy of the Nativity, and the miracle of the Resurrection. These are just a few of the many great biblical stories presented in this masterful translation by a distinguished poet and scholar.
Download or read book Wizardry written by Michael Humphreys and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-30 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The systematic analysis of baseball statistics, often called "sabermetrics," has evolved in recent years to resemble something of a science, attracting fans from diverse professional and educational backgrounds, all fascinated by the analysis itself and its insights into the game. But one problem has defied solution: estimating runs saved by fielders throughout history. Traditional statistics include errors and plays made, but not hits that could or should have been prevented. The latter can now be estimated using records of the location of every batted ball, but the underlying data exists only for recent seasons and has generally been withheld from the public. Now, in Wizardry, comes the long-awaited breakthrough. Drawing solely on freely available baseball statistics, Michael A. Humphreys shows how to apply classic statistical methods to estimate runs saved by fielders going back to 1893. Humphreys tests his results against other fielding measures, including published ratings based on proprietary batted ball location data, and explains their respective strengths and limitations. He also introduces a method for adjusting historical player ratings for increased competition due to population growth, integration, and international recruitment. Position by position, Humphreys identifies and profiles the greatest fielders of all time with anecdote-rich essays. Sabermetrics changed baseball and introduced a generation to the art of statistical inference. Wizardry makes the case for the most significant changes in historical player valuation in decades, while opening up new approaches for further exploration.
Download or read book The Bill James Handbook 2020 written by Bill James and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 1130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first-to-market, most comprehensive, insightful, and groundbreaking annual baseball book on the market. A must-have book or gift for every true fan, with lifetime statistics and leader boards for every player in the major leagues and projections for how they might do in the future.
Download or read book Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual written by Geoff Young and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual provides the most comprehensive analysis of and commentary on the San Diego Padres available anywhere. Highlights include: Foreword by Padres Executive Vice President Paul DePodesta -- Commentary on and graphical analysis of key players -- Survey of farm system, including reports on more than 80 prospects -- Detailed review of team's inaugural 1969 campaign -- Essay on relationship between fans, management, and media -- Assorted original mini-studies"--Publisher's webpage ducksnorts.com.
Download or read book The Bill James Handbook 2018 written by Bill James and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill James and Baseball Info Solutions team of analysts continue to pack in new content, including a fresh look at the continues rise and effectiveness of The Shift and a new breakdown of home runs and long flyouts. And, as always, the book forecasts fresh hitter and pitcher projections for those looking to get an early jump on the next season.
Download or read book The Bill James Handbook 2017 written by Bill James and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on 2016-11-04 with total page 955 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill James and the Baseball Info Solutions team of analysts continue to pack in new content, including a fresh look at the continued rise and effectiveness of The Shift and a new breakdown of home runs and long flyouts. And, as always, the book forecasts fresh hitter and pitcher projections for those looking to get an early jump on the next season.
Download or read book The Bill James Handbook 2019 written by Bill James and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill James and Baseball Info Solutions team of analysts continue to pack in new content, including a fresh look at the continues rise and effectiveness of The Shift and a new breakdown of home runs and long flyouts. And, as always, the book forecasts fresh hitter and pitcher projections for those looking to get an early jump on the next season.
