In his 7-year major league pitching career (1913–19), he led all AL lefties with 1,000+ IP in allowing the fewest baserunners per nine innings (9.84.)

The Best Shortened-Season Hitting Performance in Major League History

In 2010, the Twins' Justin Morneau sustained a concussion in…
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Was There a Seven Way Game? Seven Ways of Reaching First Base

A common trivia question among baseball fans is, "How many…

The Three, or Was It Two, .400 Hitters of 1922

The .400 batting average (BA) for an individual in a single season…
Captivated fans around the American League in 1976.

Do Fans Prefer Homegrown Players? An Analysis of MLB Attendance, 1976–2012

Since the dawn of free agency, there has been increasing affection…

Henry Chadwick Award: Mark Armour

Before Mark Armour knew anything about baseball, he fell in love…

Henry Chadwick Award: Ernie Lanigan

According to Henry Chadwick Award honoree Fred Lieb, no one had…

Henry Chadwick Award: Marc Okkonen

Much of what we know about the history of baseball uniforms we…

Henry Chadwick Award: Cory Schwartz

It might be easy to believe that Cory Schwartz (b. 1969) is living…

Henry Chadwick Award: John C. Tattersall

John C. Tattersall (1910–81) was a great authority on home…

Editor’s note: Spring 2014 Baseball Research Journal

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Appendix 1: The Three, or Was it Two, .400 Hitters of 1922

Here is the appendix for Brian Marshall's article "The Three,…

Appendix 1: Stolen Bases and Caught Stealing by Catchers

Here is the appendix for Pete Palmer's article "Stolen Bases…
Old Yankee Stadium

Black Baseball at Yankee Stadium: The House That Ruth Built and Satchel Furnished (with Fans)

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In the first twentieth-century World Series (1903), he made the final out.

More Whimpers Than Bangs: How Batters Perform When “It’s the World Series and they’re down to their final out”

How did the 2012 World Series end? It was Game Four in Detroit.…
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NL president’s reputation for blocking Bill Veeck’s efforts to integrate MLB may not be warranted.

The Veracity of Veeck

In his excellent biography of Bill Veeck, author Paul Dickson…
L-R, Larry Foster, Gary Moore, Tom Prucha, Joe Horlen, Mel Dotterweich, Vince Magrino, and Mike McCormick.

The Hearst Sandlot Classic: More than a Doorway to the Big Leagues

U.S. All-Star outfield from the 1962 game have their bats…
The peace agreement that was concluded after the 1915 season was accompanied by far less fanfare.

Fate and the Federal League: Were the Federals Incompetent, Outmaneuvered, or Just Unlucky?

“War is the Province of Chance.” — Count Carl von Clausewitz   THE…

Clutch Hitting in the Major Leagues: A Psychological Perspective

This article was selected for inclusion in SABR 50 at 50: The…
In 1978, he had 731 plate appearances and at least one hit in 44 consecutive games.

Is a Major League Hitter Hot or Cold?

Many major league baseball games are decided in the final innings…
Frank Baker had already earned the nickname “Home Run” before he starred in the 1911 World Series. (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

When Did Frank Baker Become “Home Run” Baker?

The story of how Frank Baker, the Philadelphia Athletics star…
Founder of Baseball for All is believed to be the first woman ever to throw batting practice to a major league team.

Preferences Between Baseball and Fastpitch Softball Amongst Female Baseball Players

ABSTRACT Baseball is a male-dominated sport. Softball is often…

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