Stats Major League Handbook 2002 (Stats Major League Handbook)

By Bill James

Book Overview

Now in its 13th edition, this handbook continues to act as an almanac for all the baseball action that happened on the playing field the previous season. Includes a sneak preview of 2002 with exclusive player projections.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884064981
• ISBN13: 9781884064982
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Stats Inc
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

The baseball annual

Lists career major league stats for every one who appeared in a game in 2001. There are also break downs for lefty/righty, pitchers hitting, managers tendancies, projections, and leader boards in many obscure categories. You can refer to it through out the year. I haven't missed one yet and don't intend to. No commentary, just pure stats.

Excellent Reference, but it could be better

I've purchased this book each of the past six years, and I anticipate purchasing it the next six as well. It has all the basic stats for anyone in the major leagues that year and the projections for 2000 and probably the most accurate available.I enjoy the leaderboards and also the park effects and defensive stats.My only problems with the book are how it meshes with the Minor League Handbook (green book). For rookies or part-time major leaugers it does not include minor league career totals despite showing all of the player's minor league stats. These numbers would be far more interesting than the career totals they show with just minor leaguers. I also wish they would include Zone Rating in the defensive stats, but Mr. James refuses to allow it in a book with his name, so you are forced to purchase the Player Profiles (blue book) as well if you want those numbers.All in all, it is the earliest and best yearly stats annual available, but I would like to see some small improvements made.

These guys know their stuff

They beat everyone to market, and they ALWAYS get it right. Not bad for a bunch of fans banding together, huh?

These Stats are *MORE ACCURATE* than MLB or Elias.

Don't listen to that nitwit who thinks these guys don't pay attention. They are routinely catching mistakes that MLB and it's official scorers miss. (remember that Sammy Sosa defensive replace ment game a few years ago? no one noticed it except these guys...) They watch the videotape and are careful. I've bought their books forever and couldn't stand to see that guy slam them. Play ball!

Earliest and most complete review of 1998 season stats

This book, produced by STATS Inc., makes available the season statistics for the incredible 1998 baseball campaign to eager fans everywhere. It also includes the first projections for the 1999 season performances by every major leaguer. This handbook includes all the statistics you know and care about already, and new ones you SHOULD care about. Actually seeing McGwire's 70 HR, in the context of his entire career, is a thrill. The fact that STATS began shipping this in late October, and that most guidebooks won't be out until the spring (and are far less comprehensive) , is amazing. You don't have to wait for the Street & Smith Guide or other old annuals -- the real deal is right here, and NOW.