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One Trade, Three Teams, and Reversal of Fortune

The 1946 season had been a deep disappointment for the New York…
In 1906, Cleveland player-manager was second in AL batting at .355.

1906 Cleveland Naps: Deadball Era Underachiever

Baseball history is littered with heroic performances by great…

The Most Famous Woman in Baseball

The Most Famous Woman in Baseball: Effa Manley and the Negro…

Editor’s Note

A note from the editor of the Baseball Research Journal. Happy…

Introduction: Can He Play? A Look at Baseball Scouts and Their Profession

Countless hours traveling miles and miles on lonely back roads.…

Foreword: Can He Play? A Look at Baseball Scouts and Their Profession

Jim Sandoval and Rod Nelson have spent several years in compiling…
Official Statistical Categories Added Since the Start of the SABR Era in 1971.

Not Chiseled in Stone: Baseball’s Enduring Records and the SABR Era

When Pete Rose hustled down to first base after rapping out base…

Fall 2011 Baseball Research Journal Cover Collage

Check out our interactive Fall 2011 BRJ cover collage. Who's…
Lou Gehrig’s Official RBI Record (1923–1939)

Lou Gehrig’s Mythical 1,991 RBIs

Editor's note: This is a sidebar to Herm Krabbenhoft's article,…

The Hall of Fame Looks at Baseball Scouts

Tom Seaver scouting report, 1965. (Click to enlarge.)   Just…
set his most enduring record in 1936-37, when he won 24 consecutive decisions, still the most by any pitcher.

Hubbell’s Elbow: Don’t Blame the Screwball

23 PITCHES The 1934 All-Star Game started ominously for Carl…

Origins of the Pitching Rotation

Claims pop up with frequency that this team or that invented…
Median wRC+ For Everyday Shortstops (1946–1970)

SABR Shortstops: An Analysis of Shortstops Before and During the SABR Era

Baseball “common wisdom” says that in the days of yore, the…
In his 10th season in 1971,

Characters With Character: Pittsburgh’s All-Black Lineup

Pittsburgh has a wealthy history in black baseball. Two of the…
Tom Hufford, Cliff Kachline, John Pardon (in 2006)

SABR, Baseball Statistics, and Computing: The Last Forty Years

In 1971, the year SABR was founded, the analysis of baseball…
Herb Washington (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Designated Runner: Herb Washington

Herb Washington went to Michigan State for track and became a…
first NL hitter to appear in the DH role in the World Series. He batted .357 for the Cincinnati Reds in 1976.

The DH in the World Series: Interesting Facts

Here are some interesting facts about usage of the designated…

1977: When Earl Weaver Became Earl Weaver

All managers think about strategy, but one can argue that no…

A Graphical View of the SABR Era

INTRODUCTION Baseball has had a rich history in the forty years…
A list of the 13 times players hit 40 or more home runs during the 1980s

Baseball’s Forgotten Era: The ’80s

The 1980s was a decade of transition for baseball. Power numbers…

Development of the Yankees Scouting Staff

Beginning in 1921 the New York Yankees embarked upon one of the…
Joe Carter (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Out of Here: Home Runs in Canada

For a long time, a significant career home run record rested…

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