When he retired in 1945, his 534 home runs were No. 2 all-time behind Babe Ruth.

Double X and His Lost Dingers

In the baseball season of 1932, Jimmie Foxx—known then and…
He led the Dodgers to the 1947 pennant, so why wonder whether another manager might have been better?

Managing the 1947 Dodgers: The “People’s Choice”

Was Burt Shotton the best person to manage the Brooklyn Dodgers…
holds the first modern assigned win in baseball history, April 18, 1950.

Origin of the Modern Pitching Win

Ray Scarborough holds the first modern assigned win in baseball…

Batting Out-of-Turn Results in Great Confusion

The batting out-of-turn (BOOT) rule has been a continuing source…

Two Home Runs That Never Were

Four well-known and widely respected baseball reference books…
The official records of 16 of Ruth’s 22 major-league seasons contain incorrect RBI totals, according to SABR member Herm Krabbenhoft.

The Accurate RBI Record of Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth was one of the most iconic players in baseball, and…

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An examination of Black Sox salary histories

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Cal Ripken Jr. (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Ripken’s Record for Consecutive Innings Played

Cal Ripken Jr.’s 2,632-consecutive-game streak is one of…
Based on these findings, Gehrig accumulated 185 RBIs in 1931 and 166 RBIs in 1934.

Lou Gehrig’s RBI Record: 1923–39

This article was selected for inclusion in SABR 50 at 50: The…
Did not play for both teams in a suspended game, despite the rumors.

Anomalies of Protested and Suspended Baseball Games

Most major league baseball games that are protested or suspended…
Over the entire Retrosheet Era (1948–2011), the most pWins accumulated by a single player in a season was 29.1 by Willie Mays in 1962.

Beyond Player Win Average: Compiling Player Won-Lost Records

The job of a major league baseball player is to help his team…
Earned the highest nine-inning game score (105) in his famous 20-K game in 1998.

Game Scores: Matches, Correlations, and a Possible Umpire Bias

Introduction On Sunday July 17, 2011, the Boston Red Sox and…

Racing the Dawn: The 29-Inning Minor League Marathon

Baseball is one of the few sports not dictated by a time clock,…
Debuting with Altoona in 1887 as a teenager, Brodie played with the rough and rowdy Baltimore Orioles from 1893 to 1896.

The History of Baseball in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Since the formation of the National League in 1876, many cities…
The ticket and administration building (shown at left) still stands and today serves as the headquarters for the Boston University police.

Braves Field: An Imperfect History of the Perfect Ballpark

The best stories should always be told last. That is why, in…
Pete Gray is the first player, row three.

The Browns Get it Right: Winning the World Series Rematch in 1945

After the St. Louis Cardinals captured the sixth and clinching…
Today, the archway still welcomes ballplayers and their families to five diamonds, as well as tennis courts and soccer fields.

The Elysian Fields of Brooklyn: The Parade Ground

The dictionary defines the word “Elysian” as “something…
His power numbers were much better on the road than at home after July 20, 1951, despite the Giants’ scheme to steal signs at the Polo Grounds

Durocher the Spymaster: How much did the Giants prosper from cheating in 1951?

Leo Durocher, who is said to have said “nice guys finish…
pitched 13 seasons in the major leagues, including stints for eight different franchises

Two days in August 1971: Tom Seaver and Dave Roberts

For two days in the summer of 1971, Tom Seaver dueled with…
hit 177 homers for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Mike Piazza By the Numbers: The Hall of Fame Case

On September 12, 1992, in the fifth inning of a game between…

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