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 The Baseball Book 1992

Divided into four parts:

Part One: The Teams

Part Two: Player Ratings

Part Three: The Stats

Part Four: The Biographies

Preface, vii

Thanks, viii

Part One : The Teams, 1

For Each Team:

W-L record and rank for 1991, last five years, last ten years

Best player

Weak Spot

Best Pitcher

Staff Weaknesses

Best Bench player, best baseball name, best young player, best looking player, ugliest player

Most pleasant 1991 surprise, Biggest 1991 disappointment

Best minor league prospect

Designated malcontent

Park Characteristics, who it helps and who it hurts

Organizational Report Card

Team statistical leaders

Review of 1991 season

Hall of Fame Watch, 3000 career hits chance, Record watch

Best interview, best and worst fundamental player, best and worst defensive player

Best and least command of strike zone

Fastest, slowest and best baserunner

Manager's pet strategy

Most similar players to regulars

Town team

Part Two: Player Ratings, 233

Part Three: The Stats, 267

For All Players

Team, Position, Age, Career Record in Seasonal Notation, Home/Road split

For Hitters:

Runs Created, Offensive Winning Percentage, BA, Secondary Average, OBA, Slugging, Batting order position, Hits first pitch %, Gets ahead in count %, RHP/LHP split

For All Pitchers:

W-L, ERA, RHB/LHB split. First pitch hit %, Ahead of hitter %, Leadoff Man out %, DP support

Opponents BA, OBA, SA, SB, CS.

For Starting Pitchers:

Offensive Support

For Relief Pitchers:

Saves, Blown saves,holds, inherited runners score %

Part 4: The Biographies, 331

Note to the Readers, 333

The Biographic Encyclopedia of Baseball, 344

Auerbach to Baker

Notes About Other Projects, 369

Rookie of the Year Candidates, 370