The best and most insightful qualitative analysis of today's players is back: with more statistics, improved graphics, and featuring state-of-the-art computer-generated assessments.

The Scouting Report: 1990 The Most In-Depth Analysis of the Strengths and Weaknesses of Every Active Major League Baseball Player

John Dewan

Harpercollins

First published in 2006, The Fielding Bible completely changed the entire perception of fielding statistics in Major League Baseball. Using the revolutionary Plus/Minus approach to fielding analysis previously available exclusively to major league teams, John Dewan and Baseball Info Solutions have moved the conversation forward on this important part of the game. The Fielding Bible Volume II includes: 
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 <li>A new section on defensive player positioning 
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<li>In-depth analysis by position 
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<li>Bill James Relative Range Factors 
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<li>John Dewan s Zone Ratings 
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<li>Expanded Plus/Minus rankings that now include pitchers 
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<li>Catcher defense analyzed 
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<li>Expanded six-year player register 
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<li>Innovative stats like Defensive Misplays and Good Fielding Plays 
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</ul>
 Fielding data through the 2008 season.

The Fielding Bible--Volume II

Sports & Outdoors

Baseball

ACTA Publications

The Fielding Bible Volume III is a thorough compilation of the latest breakthroughs in defensive analytics from Baseball Info Solutions. With information previously exclusive to major league teams, Volume III is 100% new material that builds on the well received Volumes I and II. Included are comprehensive defensive evaluations, a study on the effectiveness of the Ted Williams shift, the new Timer Plus/Minus system, and updated Defensive Runs Saved numbers that estimate the value of each fielder in Major League Baseball. The Fielding Bible Volume III will include: Defensive Runs Saved the most comprehensive defensive evaluations are back and better than ever, with significant enhancements to the eight-component system first introduced in Volume II. Timer Plus/Minus the revolutionary Plus/Minus system, which measures each fielder s ability to turn batted balls into outs, gets a facelift to incorporate the brand new batted ball timer information, creating the most objective fielding evaluations ever. Good Play/Misplay Runs Saved turns Bill James in-depth Good Fielding Plays and Defensive Misplays system into a new component of Defensive Runs Saved, adding previously-unrecorded aspects of defense like scooped throws and pitch blocks. Total Runs adding Pitching Runs Created to offensive, defensive, and base running ratings to combine every aspect of the game into one tell-all number for every player The latest essay from Bill James on defense. Defensive scouting reports and player commentaries on every regular and semi-regular position player in baseball. New studies on crucial aspects of fielding, including defensive positioning, the Ted Williams shift, bunts, double plays, outfielder arms and catcher defense.

The Fielding Bible--Volume III

Three years ago, the authors of The Fielding Bible released research strongly advocating for the increased usage of shift defenses across baseball. Since then, defensive shifting in Major League Baseball has increased over 500 percent and has shown no sign of slowing down! What are the next frontiers for fielding analysis? Find out here. From the Defensive Runs Saved system to the latest shift research, The Fielding Bible has consistently led the way in baseball analytics: · Who are the best fielders in the major leagues, not just on highlight-worthy plays but day-in, day-out, over the course of the season? · How reliable are defensive metrics from year to year? · Which players have deserved their Gold Gloves and which ones maybe not-so-much? THE FIELDING BIBLE VOLUME IV contains the latest defensive research, analytics, and data from Baseball Info Solutions. Much of that research had previously been reserved exclusively for MLB teams, and it is all updated with all the defensive stats through the end of the 2014 season. Definitive Evidence on the Impact of Defensive Shifts: Examines the evolution of defensive shifting in baseball with analysis of various splits, team defensive alignments, and potential drawbacks. Strike Zone Plus/Minus: A comprehensive system to measure the run value of pitch framing, including unique variables such as pitch command to distribute credit not only to catchers but also to pitchers, batters, and umpires. Expected Stolen Base Success: Predicts the success rate of a runner's stolen base attempts against a specific pitcher-catcher battery, even if he has never run against them in the majors. Defensive Scouting Reports: video analysis of the fielding abilities of more than 270 players based on the observations of BIS Video Scouts. The Fielding Jones by Bill James: the first 25 chapters of the latest insight and research from Bill James. Updated: Defensive Runs Saved, Range &amp; Positioning, Good Plays/Misplays, Bunts, Double Plays, Outfielder Arms, and Pitcher and Catcher Defense ratings. Plus: Unique new studies demonstrating the latest fielding data from Baseball Info Solutions.

The Fielding Bible IV

Baseball Info Solutions

Ben Jedlovec

Brand new, completely updated edition of the "bible" on baseball defense.

The Fielding Bible, Volume V: Breakthrough Analysis of Major League Defense--By Team and Player

Mark Simon

Brian Reiff

ACTA Publications, Inc

STATS Baseball Scoreboard, 1993

S T A T S, Publishing

Provides questions, answers, and analyses, with historical and up-to-the-minute statistics that will resolve old baseball arguments and start new ones

Stats 1998 Baseball Scoreboard (STATS BASEBALL SCOREBOARD)

Lou Gorman

Don Zminda

Sports Team Analysis and Tracking Systems

John Sickels

STATS, Inc.

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