The Research Collection

The SABR Research Collection is an archive of 50+ years of groundbreaking baseball research that contains thousands of articles from the Baseball Research Journal (BRJ), The National Pastime (TNP), the SABR Digital Library, and more. Use the search bar at the top to find articles and content on just about any subject in baseball history from SABR’s collection.

SABR-Rucker Archive

Find tens of thousands rare baseball images from the 19th century to current major league teams and players.

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Baseball Research Journal

Read articles from the Fall 2024 edition of the BRJ.

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SABR Digital Library

Download or purchase baseball books from the SABR Digital Library.

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The National Pastime

Find stories from SABR’s convention and literary journal since 1982.

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BRJ Archives

Past articles from SABR’s flagship publication, 1972-present.

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Games Project

SABR articles on memorable baseball games.

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Biography Project

6,000+ biographies of baseball players, executives, umpires, and others.

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Oral History Collection

Listen to SABR interviews with baseball figures past and present.

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Research Tools

SABR’s Research Tools are a member benefit designed to help baseball researchers find the resources they need online.

Research Resources

Log in to find resources such as Paper of Record, Guide to Sabermetric Research, SABR Defensive Index, The Sporting News Contract Card Collection, Triple Plays Database, and more.

How-To Guide

Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced author, check out SABR’s Baseball Research Handbook for tips and techniques on all aspects of baseball research.

Research Committees

Sign up for email announcements from dozens of SABR research committees, such as the Deadball Era, Latino Baseball, Negro Leagues, Statistical Analysis, and Women in Baseball.

The Baseball Index

The Baseball Index is an ongoing project to catalog the entirety of baseball literature. With more than 250,000 citations, TBI is a searchable database to what has been written about nearly every baseball subject.

Lahman Baseball Database

The Lahman Baseball Database contains complete batting and pitching statistics back to 1871, plus fielding statistics, standings, team stats, managerial records, postseason data, and more.