Cooperstown by the Numbers: An Analysis of Baseball Hall of Fame Elections

By John McConnell

For any baseball fanatic, a trip to Cooperstown can take on the aura of a holy pilgrimage. Yet many fans are unaware of what goes into the selection of players to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Part I of this volume offers a chronology of Hall of Fame voting from 1936 to the present. Part II provides information about the awards won (Cy Young, MVP, Rookie), honors (Sporting News All-Star selections), and other career details (longevity, benchmark statistical achievements) that tend to sway voters. And Part III summarizes the voting trends by position.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786447370
• ISBN13: 9780786447374
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher