The Greatest Catchers Of All Time
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The Greatest Catchers Of All Time
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Author : Donald Honig
language : en
Publisher: Brown & Benchmark Pub
Release Date : 1991-01
The Greatest Catchers Of All Time written by Donald Honig and has been published by Brown & Benchmark Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A one-of-a-kind book - a one-of-a-kind series. In this unique book, Donald Honig highlights the careers of the 15 greatest catchers of all time. The catcher is a ballplayer with few luxuries; he is also the one player whose most important contributions to his team's success go unnoticed by the public. Don examines the best players at this position; the men who view the field from the other way around, encased in archaic-looking equipment & are forced to spend most of their time in a squatting position. The remaining books in this series will examine the greatest players for all other positions. He includes players such as Roger Bresnahan, Johnny Kling, Yogi Berra, Johnny Bench, Carlton Fish, Thurman Munson, & others. Richly illustrated with over 120 black & white photos. Honig has written over 30 books about baseball. Some of his classics include: BASEBALL WHEN THE GRASS WAS REAL, THE IMAGE OF THEIR GREATNESS (with Lawrence Ritter), & BASEBALL: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF AMERICA'S GAME.
Best Mlb Catchers Of All Time
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Author : Bo Smolka
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2014-01-01
Best Mlb Catchers Of All Time written by Bo Smolka and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Although the stars change with each generation, the legends live on forever. This title introduces those legends, past and present, with colorful stories about their most memorable moments. With spotlight stats, info boxes, a glossary, additional resources, and more, this title is jam-packed with information fit for any baseball fan. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Backstop
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Author : William F. McNeil
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2005-12-13
Backstop written by William F. McNeil and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
It's often said that catcher is the most important, most demanding defensive position in baseball. This view explains why so many light-hitting catchers have enjoyed long--and by all accounts successful--major league careers. Yet arguments over the all-time greats invariably privilege offensive standouts, and even among these players batting statistics are more likely than fielding numbers to affect ranking. So what, historically, have been the expectations for major league catchers, and who stands as the greatest in a more balanced view of offensive and defensive contributions? In Part I of this book, the history of catching and catchers is discussed in detail, with attention to the most celebrated players of each era. In Part II, the author employs sabermetric formulas to rank the 50 greatest catchers since 1920, when changes to the rules, the parks, and the ball dramatically changed the way baseball was played. Also included is a chapter on catchers of the 19th century, deadball era, and Negro Leagues, whose career statistics are either incomplete, inaccurate, or produced under markedly different playing conditions and rules.
Great Catchers
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Author : Tom Owens
language : en
Publisher: MetroBooks (NY)
Release Date : 1997
Great Catchers written by Tom Owens and has been published by MetroBooks (NY) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Text and photographs provide a comprehensive look at baseball's greatest backstops, from Mickey Cochrane to Yogi Berra, and from Johnny Bench to Sandy Alomar, Jr.
Yogi S Team
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Author : Tina Doughtery Overman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-09
Yogi S Team written by Tina Doughtery Overman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
Lawrence Peter Yogi Berra is one of the greatest catchers of all time. It's hard to believe, but he was once told he would never play Major League Baseball. Growing up during the Depression, he was discouraged from participating in the sport regarded as a bum's game. But Yogi found incredibly clever ways to cope without proper equipment or fields in order to follow his dream. Determination, leadership, and a positive attitude led Yogi to play in 14 World Series as well as earn three MVPs and earn a spot on 15 All-Star teams. He also went on to become a successful manager and coach. Yogi was a true leader - expecting his players to place the success of the team before personal successes. The famous catcher added to his fame by accidentally speaking his now famous Yogi-isms. He has said, It ain't over til it's over, and, When you come to a fork in the road, take it. Follow Yogi's Berra's incredible life in this new biography.
Behind The Plate
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Author : Guernsey Van Riper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Behind The Plate written by Guernsey Van Riper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Brief biographies of three well-known catchers emphasizing their development of the skills that made them valuable ball players.
The Masked Marvels
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Author : Phyliss Hollander
language : en
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 1982
The Masked Marvels written by Phyliss Hollander and has been published by Random House Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Gabby Hartnett
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Author : William F. McNeil
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-02-18
Gabby Hartnett written by William F. McNeil and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Gabby Harnett is believed by many to be the greatest catcher of all time. This work chronicles Hartnett's life from his early years in Millville, Massachusetts, through his twenty-year career with the Chicago Cubs as player and manager, his time in various capacities in the minor leagues and with the New York Giants and Kansas City Athletics, to his post-major league career as a businessman in Chicago. His childhood, early baseball experiences with the local team and with a nearby prep school, and his first professional baseball season with the Worcester Boosters of the Eastern League are covered in detail. Hartnett's major league career as the catcher for the Cubs is well-documented, including his near career-ending arm injury in 1929, the 1932 World Series that featured Babe Ruth's legendary "called shot," and Hartnett's famous "homer in the gloamin" against the Pittsburgh Pirates that propelled Chicago to the 1938 National League pennant. The author also compares Hartnett's statistics to those of his famous contemporaries, Mickey Cochrane and Bill Dickey, on a year-by-year basis.
The Greatest Shortstops Of All Time
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Author : Donald Honig
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Greatest Shortstops Of All Time written by Donald Honig and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Baseball Greatness
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Author : David Kaiser
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2018-02-20
Baseball Greatness written by David Kaiser and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Recent advances in baseball statistical analysis have made it possible to assess the totality of contribution each player makes to team success or failure. Using the metric Wins Above Average (WAA)--the number of wins that the 2016 Red Sox, for example, added because they had Mookie Betts in right field, instead of an average player--the author undertakes a fascinating review of major league baseball from 1901 through 2017. The great teams are analyzed, underscoring why they were successful. The great players of each generation are identified using simple, reliable metrics--from Ty Cobb through Mike Trout, and pitchers from Christy Mathewson to Clayton Kershaw. Surprises abound. The importance of pitching is found to be vastly exaggerated. Many Hall of Fame pitchers (and some hitters) achieved immortality almost entirely on the backs of their teammates, while a few over-qualified players still await induction. Focusing on today's rosters, the WAA assessment shows that the game is threatened by an unprecedented shortage of great players.