SABR Baseball Research Journal, Fall 2025

Hitter and Catcher Adaptation in Major League Baseball

INTRODUCTION In the early eras of baseball, the most important…

Saves Above Expected: A New Contextual Metric For Closers

Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees led all pitchers with…

Two Pitchers, Same Team: Comparing Bob Feller and Satchel Paige

Bob “Rapid Robert” Feller (left) and Satchel Paige (right)…

Last At-Bat Heroics

In their very first major-league game at home, the 1901 Detroit…

A Quick History of Offensive Baseball Statistics: Which Is Top of the Pops?

Sabermetrician and founder of STATS, Inc. Richard “Dick”…
Manager Paul Richards, right, seen here shaking hands with New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel in 1958, is often credited with the invention of the “Waxahachie Swap” (Richards was born in Waxahachie, Texas). (SABR-Rucker Archive)

The Diamond Chess Strategy: Pitcher-to-Fielder-to-Pitcher In-Game Maneuvers

Manager Paul Richards, right, seen here shaking hands with…
SABR Baseball Research Journal, Fall 2025

Editor’s Note: Fall 2025 Baseball Research Journal

I am honored and delighted to greet you as the new editor of…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

Introduction: Native American Major Leaguers

In the early days of baseball, Native players were often identified…

Today’s Native American Ballplayer: Identity and Resilience

Brandon Bailey takes immense pride in his Native American heritage.…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

The Carlisle Indian School: Baseball as a ‘Civilizing’ Influence

1885 Carlisle student baseball team (Carlisle Indian School…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

“Onward, Haskell”

Haskell Institute baseball team, ca.1910. (Burke Library at…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

The Old Ball Game: Sherman Indian baseball, Est. 1903

Color postcard view of Sherman Institute, c. 1903. (Collection…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

American Indian Barnstorming Teams

Phoenix Indian School Baseball Team c. 1910. (Author’s collection)   To…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

How William “Big Chief” Watkins Began his Career as a Japanese: Early Native American and Japanese Baseball Interaction

William “Naga” Watkins on the Japanese Base Ball Association,…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

Indigenous Baseball in the Northeastern Borderlands: From Lou Sockalexis to Charlie Paul

Joe Neptune, a nephew of Lou Sockalexis, played minor-league…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

Altjematimgeol: Translating the Spalding Rules of Baseball into the Mi’kmaq Language

The Spalding Rules booklet in the Mi’qmak language (Courtesy…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

The 1911 World Series: “Indian Versus Indian”

John Tortes Meyers (left) of the New York Giants and Charles…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

Jimmy Rattlesnake

Jimmy Rattlesnake (courtesy Wetaskiwin & County Sports…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

Yolande Teillet

Yolande Teillet's publicity photo upon joining the Fort Wayne…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

The Boys of Bacone: 1967 National Champion Bacone College Warriors

Bacone College in its early years when its name was Bacone…
Native American Major Leaguers, edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin

The Spokane Indians: A Collaboration of Team and Tribe

Signage at Avista Stadium in Spokane. (Courtesy of Eric Vickrey)   Native…

Support SABR today!

Donate Join

Cronkite School at ASU
555 N. Central Ave. #406-C
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-496-1460

About

History

Meet the Staff

Board of Directors

Annual Reports

Inclusivity Statement

Contact SABR

DONATE

© 2026 SABR. All Rights Reserved.