Aspect of Nemesis: A Look at the Phenomenon of ‘Killer’ Pitchers

You know the names: Mathewson, Johnson, Alexander, Grove, Hubbell,…

International League Total Bases

A good indication of what kind of offensive cam­paign a batter…

El Tiante

On June 3, 1971, the Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of…

Bonesetter Reese: Youngstown’s Baseball Doctor

He was neither a physician nor a trainer, but John O. "Bonesetter'…

Another Perspective on ‘Fair Ball’: Disputing the Costas Analysis

Say a prayer for baseball's competitive balance. The topic is…

From a Researcher’s Notebook (2001)

Taylor Shaffer, brother of the "Orator," shortchanged on playing…
Urban Shocker (Trading Card DB)

 Free Agency in 1923: A Shocker for Baseball

This article was originally published in SABR's The National…

Cy Seymour: Only Babe Ruth Was More Versatile

This article was originally published in SABR's Baseball Research…

August Delight: Late 1929 Fun in St. Louis

There can be few more satisfying things in baseball, for players…

Player Movement Throughout Baseball History: How Has It Changed?

I've often heard baseball announcers, former players and coaches,…

Believe It Or Not: Hugh Bedient’s 42 Strikeouts in 23 Innings

Robert L. Ripley, in his syndicated "Believe It Or Not" of September…

The Truth About Pete Rose: Why You’d Rather Have Minnie Miñoso On Your Team

Pete Rose's reputation is built on two pillars: he has more hits…

The Fifties: Fire Away!

Baseball's 1950s are remembered by different people in different…

The Baseball Index: SABR Effort, SABR Tool

Editor's note: This article describes an early version of SABR's…

Turkey Mike Donlin: One of the Twentieth Century’s First Sports Entertainment Figures

Michael Joseph Donlin was born May 30, 1878, in Peoria, Illinois,…

Individual Records by Decades: Wagner, Cobb, Williams, Ruth Lead the Way

Forget about your rookie sensations, your flashes in the pan,…

The All-Century Team: Best Season Version

Most baseball enthusiasts were probably fairly satisfied with…

Frank ‘Home Run’ Baker: Not Just His Nickname Was Interesting

Frank Baker started in major league baseball as one of those…

Baseball Club Continuity: Keep Your Eyes on the Ball

For how many ballclubs did Willie Mays play? To answer this question,…

Claimed Off the Waiver List: Hall of Fame Castoffs

Most baseball fans pay scant attention to the waiver list, and,…

The 10,000 Careers of Nolan Ryan: A Computer Simulation Clarifies His Long Career

The fans, by virtue of the all-century team, and sportswriters,…

Before the Babe: Gavy Cravath’s Home Run Dominance

Most baseball fans know that Roger Maris, Mark McGwire, Sammy…

The Essence of the Game: Connections

He was building a coffin. Thirty-one years old, the third youngest…

Pitch Counts: Hurlers Now Toss Fewer Innings But Do Just As Much Work

In 1997 Roger Clemens and Pat Hentgen tied for the American League…