Deconstructing Major League Baseball, 1991-2004

"Covering a decade and a half, this work scrutinizes statistics from both leagues and proves how useful and straightforward numerical rankings can be. It examines pitching, offense, defense, managers, acquisitions, and longevity and competition based on the information reflected in various stats. Many of these figures are explained, simplifying seemingly complex metrics while illuminating 15 years of baseball"--Provided by publisher.