The Book on the Book
A Landmark Inquiry Into Which Strategies in the Modern Game Actually Work
St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · March 21, 2006
Die-hard fanatics will enjoy this comprehensive collection of groundbreaking baseball strategies, analyses, statistics, and studies "Picking up where Michael Lewis left off in Moneyball, he addresses the central questions of risk, reward, and value--on the field and off--and reveals what it takes to win." -John Thorn, editor of Total Baseball This unique approach to understanding the "tried and true" methodologies of the game of baseball examines conventional elements like the steal, hit and run, and line-up construction.
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- Who it’s for
- Felber examines familiar baseball tactics, player value, team-building, managers, and ballpark effects.
- Themes
- Baseball strategy, Statistical analysis, Team building and player value
- Genres
- Baseball Statistics, Baseball Essays, Baseball
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Die-hard fanatics will enjoy this comprehensive collection of groundbreaking baseball strategies, analyses, statistics, and studies "Picking up where Michael Lewis left off in Moneyball, he addresses the central questions of risk, reward, and value--on the field and off--and reveals what it takes to win." -John Thorn, editor of Total Baseball This unique approach to understanding the "tried and true" methodologies of the game of baseball examines conventional elements like the steal, hit and run, and line-up construction.
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The Book on The Book offers an exciting critique of baseball by placing an actual dollar value on player performance and rating managers based on their on-field moves to determine who are the smartest tacticians. No corner of the ballpark is left unturned as author Bill Felber explores the various methods of team-building, on-field values of players, the role and influence of the general manager in team success, and the importance of park effects. In the vein of the late Leonard Koppett and Bill James, Felber uses mathematical and statistical principles to evaluate the wisdom of standard baseball strategies. Illustrations and a refreshingly engaging style make The Book on The Book the new textbook of baseball analysis.
Player Value and Strategy
Felber examines familiar baseball tactics, player value, team-building, managers, and ballpark effects.
Come here for
- Dollar values for player performance and ratings of managers’ on-field decisions
Expect
- Steals, hit-and-run plays, and lineup construction
- Team-building, general managers, and park effects
Where it sits
| Baseball Statistics | 83% |
|---|---|
| Baseball Essays | 33% |
| Baseball | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Baseball Statistics
- Authors
- Bill Felber
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Published
- March 21, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Baseball strategy · Statistical analysis · Team building and player value
- Reading lane
- Baseball Statistics