Win Shares
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Win Shares, a revolutionary system that allows for player evaluation across positions, teams and eras, measures the total sum of player contributions in one groundbreaking number. James' latest advancement in the world of statistical analysis is the next big stepping-stone in the "greatest players of all-time" debate. For as long as baseball has been played, fans have struggled to compare the legends of the game with today's stars. Win Shares by Decade is just one of the many sections you'll find inside to help you judge who ranks where among the pantheon of baseball greats.
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Weaver on Strategy: The Classic Work on the Art of Managing a Baseball Team Shares baseball, sports, nonfiction -
The Numbers Game: Baseball's Lifelong Fascination with Statistics Shares baseball, sports, nonfiction -
The Gashouse Gang Shares baseball, sports, nonfiction -
Baseball Between the Numbers: Why Everything You Know About the Game Is Wrong Shares baseball, sports, nonfiction
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