Author Description
Bill James offers evaluations of more than 1000 major league players and minor league prospects 14 statistical benchmarks for each pitcher or everyday player, including runs, hits and batting averages; statistics for the past two years; and guidelines for fantasy league owners to use.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the performance metrics of professional baseball players to provide a comprehensive evaluative framework for fans and fantasy league participants. The author, Beverly James, compiles extensive statistical data to assess the value of over 1,000 major league players and minor league prospects. By utilizing 14 distinct statistical benchmarks, the text establishes a quantitative method for comparing player output and predicting future performance trends.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Statistical profiles for over 1,000 major league and minor league players
- 14 specific performance benchmarks including runs, hits, and batting averages
- Comparative data covering the two-year period preceding publication
- Strategic guidelines tailored for fantasy baseball league management
Scope Limits
- Data is restricted to the 1994 season and the two years immediately preceding it
- Does not provide qualitative scouting reports or non-statistical player analysis
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and sports analysts frequently cite this work as a foundational reference for the development of modern sabermetrics and fantasy sports strategy. Readers often note the high density of statistical tables, which serves as a primary resource for those interested in historical baseball performance metrics.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1994-04-01
Publisher:
Scribner
ISBN-10:
0020338503
ISBN-13:
9780020338505
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