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7 unusual facts about The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract


Arky Vaughan

In his New Historical Baseball Abstract, published in 2001, Bill James claimed that Vaughan is the second-best shortstop in major league history, behind fellow Pirate and mentor Honus Wagner.

Jack Clements

In his Historical Baseball Abstract, Bill James ranked Clements as the 58th greatest catcher in baseball history.

Jimmy Barrett

("The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract" (2001), p.

Barrow wrote that, on one occasion, Barrett complained to Barrow that "your methods take all the individuality away from a ballplayer." Barrow responded, "Young man, if you ever speak to me that way again I will take more than your individuality away from you. I will knock your block off." ("The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract" (2001), p.

Mickey Tettleton

In his book, The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract, baseball historian Bill James ranked Tettleton 37th all-time among major league catchers.

The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is a reference-type book written by Bill James featuring an overview of professional baseball decade by decade, along with rankings of the top 100 players at each position.

Tommy McCarthy

In his Historical Baseball Abstract, Sabermetrician Bill James makes the point that McCarthy was held in such high esteem because of his introduction of the "hit and run" play into the game.



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