The New Bill James

Historical Baseball Abstract

Acknowledgments, vii

Introduction, 1

Part I: The Game

Introduction, 3
The 1870s, 8
The 1880s, 35
The 1890s, 52
The 1900s, 71
The 1910s, 94
The 1920s, 120
The 1930s, 145
The Negro Leagues, 166
The 1940s, 197
The 1950s, 220
The 1960s, 249
The 1970s, 276
The 1980s, 296
The 1990s, 306

Part 2: Player Ratings and Comments

Introduction, 329
Catcher, 370
First Base, 433
Second Base, 479
Third Base, 538
Shortstop, 591
Left Field, 652
Center Field, 720
Right Field, 784
Pitcher, 846
Last Minute Notes, 922

Part 3: Reference

Win Shares of Individuals, 927
Win Shares of Selected Teams, 945
Win Share Team Comparison, 970

Index, 971