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The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers: An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers, and Pitches

by Bill James

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Pitchers, the pitches they throw, and how they throw them — these days it's the stuff of constant scrutiny, but there's never been anything like a comprehensive source for such information. That's what preeminent baseball analyst Bill James and ESPN.com baseball columnist Rob Neyer realized over lunch more than a dozen years ago. Since then, they've been compiling the centerpiece of this book, the "Pitcher Census," which lists specific information for nearly two thousand pitchers, ranging throughout the history of professional baseball. The Guide also offers:

• A "dictionary" describing virtually every known pitch
• The origins and development of baseball's most important pitches
• Top ten lists: best fastballs, best spitballs, and everything in between
• Biographies of some of the great pitchers who have been overlooked
• More knuckleballers and submariners than you ever thought existed
• An open debate concerning pitcher abuse and durability
• A formula for predicting the Cy Young Award winner
• Something fresh and new: Bill James' "Pitcher Codes"

The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers is about understanding pitchers, and baseball's action always starts with the pitchers. It's also about entertaining debates and having a great deal of fun with the history of a game that obsesses so many.

Synopsis:

Preeminent baseball analyst James and ESPN.com baseball columnist Neyer collaborate on the definitive guide to pitching throughout baseball history. 25 photos.

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About the Author

Bill James made his mark in the 1970s and 1980s with his Baseball Abstracts. He has been tearing down preconceived notions about America's national pastime ever since. He is currently the Senior Advisor on Baseball Operations for the Boston Red Sox. James lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with his wife, Susan McCarthy, and three children.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780743261586

Subtitle:

An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers, and Pitches

Other:

James, Bill

Author:

James, Bill

Author:

Neyer, Rob

Publisher:

Touchstone

Location:

New York

Subject:

Reference

Subject:

Baseball - Statistics

Subject:

Pitchers

Subject:

Pitching

Subject:

General Sports & Recreation

Subject:

Sports and Fitness-Baseball Reference

Copyright:

2004

Edition Description:

B102

Series Volume:

2

Publication Date:

June 2004

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

496

Dimensions:

9.25 x 7.38 x 1 in 30.17 oz

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"Synopsis" by Libri, Preeminent baseball analyst James and ESPN.com baseball columnist Neyer collaborate on the definitive guide to pitching throughout baseball history. 25 photos.