The Performance and Personality of Perry Werden
For many years I have been intrigued by the performance…
The Relief Pitcher’s ERA Advantage
It has become increasingly common in recent years…
Three Men on Third
What about the old story that the Brooklyn Dodgers…
The Runner’s Rights
Baseball is not only a "game of inches", a thesis…
They Called Him Unser Choe
The big fellow lit his cigar and leaned back in…
The Shortened No-Hitters
To include all of the many and varied statistics…
Do Clutch Hitters Exist?
The idea that there are batters whose hits are more noteworthy…
Pitcher’s Choice
The 1976 season saw the revival of a rare custom-pitchers who…
Should the Manager be Fired?
When a team is going through a disappointing season, its fans…
Stolen Bases as Extra Bases
When the lively ball era was launched in 1920 there were few…
April 14, 1925: The Grove-Cochrane Debut
April 14, 1925 was a typical opening day of the baseball season.…
Blacks in 19th Century Organized Baseball
Moses and Welday Walker played with the Toledo club of the American…
Baseball Briefs (1977)
Mike Donlin played only 34 games for the Reds in 1902. What was…
Still the Greatest One-Two Punch
When we think of a home run one-two punch, we must recognize…
Baseball Latin Style
Baseball as played in the Caribbean Winter Leagues is…
Baseball’s Biggest Inning
After beating the National League to a pulp with…
George Sisler the Pitcher
George Sisler is widely known as one of…
A Vote for Dunn’s Orioles
There have been many outstanding minor league clubs during…
A Favorite Paige of Mine
It was in early 1973 that I first began searching…
The 1934 Los Angeles Angels
Having followed Pacific Coast League Baseball for more than 40…
The 1920-1925 Fort Worth Panthers
In the winter of 1916 - 1917, a stock company headed by W. K.…
Iron Man Pitching Performances
When reference is made to hurlers pitching both games of…
Survey of Old-Timers for the Hall of Fame
Amos Rusie and Addie Joss, two short-service but highly effective…
New Records for Pinch Hitters
Baseball rules were amended in 1891 to allow for…