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Title: The Baseball Encyclopedia: The Complete and Definitive Record of Major League Baseball (Baseball Encyclopedia) by David Prebenna ISBN: 0-02-579041-2 Publisher: Macmillan General Reference Pub. Date: 01 April, 1993 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $55.00

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Average Customer Rating: 4.32 (19 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: As good as a reference work can get
Comment: Given that _no_ book of baseball statistics can possibly be without errors (or controversies!), this book surpasses all its competition. My most recent edition of this is the eighth edition (complete through the 1989 season). I wanted to buy the latest version, but given that this copy only goes through 1995 (and the supplement through 1996), you can imagine my disappointment. Nevertheless...

This book is remarkable, especially for the scope of what it attempts. Most baseball references only have lifetime records and statistics for the American and National Leagues. This book has complete statistics for all _six_ major leagues throughout history, team lineups, standings, and season records for each of those leagues, managers' records, every trade made in baseball, every postseason series, every All Star game, a National Association register, and an admirable (albeit understandably incomplete) register of Negro League players.

Finally, I can think of only one reason a baseball fan might be disappointed with The Baseball Encyclopedia. As a book of statistics, this is a reference work, and not a collection of colorful stories. There are scores of great baseball books out there to enjoy. However, one of the great joys of baseball is that whether you're looking at this year's stars or those from the 19th century, statistics can paint a very vivid picture of anyone. The Baseball Encyclopedia displays that picture better than any other work. Reading about Babe Ruth's mighty swing is one thing, but seeing the numbers in black and white is staggering.

Especially when you realize he had 94 pitching wins as well. Whew!

Rating: 3
Summary: First of its kind... but now out of date
Comment: Historically, this was the first book that attempted to compile statistical data for all-time players so the MacMillan Encyclopedia will always have its place. Today, other volumes (Total Baseball, STATS All-Time Major League Handbook, www.baseball-reference.com) are better resources. Acknowlegde that this book was important 20 years ago, but buy a different book today.

Rating: 5
Summary: Baseball Encyclopedia
Comment: Are you an avid baseball enthusiast. Do you have every available statistic at the tip of your tongue? If so, this book is for you. It consists of a plethora of baseball statistics from 1871
onward to the present day. Key statistics pertaining to starting pitchers, saves, stolen bases, Hall of Famers and hometown heroes are listed in this encyclopedia for ease of reference.
This work would be very helpful for a class project on the subject of baseball. It is a solid value for the price charged.

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