July 26, 1991: Mark Gardner loses game, no-hitter in extra innings

When the fifth-place Montreal Expos limped into Los Angeles for…

SABR 46: Research Presentations

 View the schedule of research presentations for…

This Week in SABR: May 27, 2016

Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this…

Rip Coleman

Heralded as the second coming of Whitey Ford, the New York Yankees…

Jackie Hernández

Cuban shortstop Jacinto “Jackie” Hernández played in 618…

Frank Killen

“Frank Killen is certainly a natural born pitcher,” opined…

Bob Scherbarth

Bob Scherbarth was a catcher for the Red Sox. He played in just…

Bob Smith

Bob Smith was a shortstop with a strong arm and a weak bat who…

Johnny Wittig

When Johnny Wittig was two years old, his father, Karl, renounced…

SABR Digital Library: Tigers by the Tale: Great Games at Michigan & Trumbull

The newest publication from the SABR Digital Library comes from…
Dave Ferriss (Trading Card DB)

April 29, 1945: Boo Ferriss wins major-league debut and launches historic run

Like all the other major-league teams, the Boston Red Sox had…

July 8, 1935: Manager-picked AL All-Stars coast to 4-1 win in Cleveland

In the first two years of the All-Star Game, fans voted for the…

This Week in SABR: May 20, 2016

Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this…

George Chalmers

When the Philadelphia Phillies arrived for spring training in…

September 27, 1984: A Quirk of fate leads to Indians’ late win

The rebuilding and fortunes of some major-league baseball teams…

Tommy O’Brien

Outfielder Tommy O'Brien filled in admirably as a backup for…

This Week in SABR: May 13, 2016

Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this…

Bob Gilks

Bob Gilks devoted more than 40 years to professional baseball,…

Jimmy Wiggs

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch was a best-selling book published…

Santo Alcala

Santo Alcala was born and raised in the so-called “baseball…

Merrill Combs

Merrill Combs was a graduate of the famed Fremont High School…

Frankie Hayes

A five-time All-Star, catcher Frankie Hayes had a lengthy career…

Bill McGilvray

Bill McGilvray's major-league career lasted two months and 11…
Donate Join

© 2026 SABR. All Rights Reserved.