The Evolution of Baseball: A History of the Major Leagues in Graphs, 1903-1989

By Russell O. Wright

This reference book reveals the evolution of major league baseball from 1903 to 1989 through unique per game data analyses. Using runs, ERA, home runs, hits, batting average, extra base hits, errors, walks, strikeouts, double plays, and stolen bases, the American and National leagues are studied. Individual teams are analyzed on the basis of winning percentage, runs, ERA, and home runs.Easy-to-understand charts highlight evolutionary changes in the game and reveal the best teams. Each chart and its commentary fill two facing pages.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899507123
• ISBN13: 9780899507125
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 6.3"