This volume investigates the quantitative performance metrics of Major League Baseball players during the 1984 season to provide a predictive framework for the 1985 season. The authors, representing the Elias Sports Bureau, utilize their extensive proprietary database to move beyond traditional box score statistics. By applying rigorous analytical methods to historical data, the text establishes a foundation for modern sabermetric evaluation of player efficiency and team success.

Experts recognize this work as a foundational text in the evolution of baseball analytics and statistical reporting. Readers frequently note the density of the tabular data, which serves as a primary source for historical research into mid-1980s baseball performance.