The Rank and File of 19th Century Major League Baseball : Biographies of 1,084 Players, Owners, Managers and Umpires

Nemec, David

McFarland & Co Inc（2012/04発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 314 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786468904
• DDC分類 796.3570922

Full Description

With this volume, David Nemec completes his remarkable trilogy of 19th-century baseball biographies, covering every major league player, manager, umpire, owner and league official. It provides in-depth information on many figures unknown to most historians. Each detailed entry includes vital statistics, peer-driven analysis of baseball-related skills, and an overview of the individual's role in the game. Also chronicled are players' first and last major league games, most important achievements, movements from team to team, and much more. By bringing attention to these overlooked baseball personalities, this reference work immeasurably enriches our knowledge of 19th century major league baseball.

Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     

Foreword by John Thorn     

Introduction     

THE BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY     

The Pitchers     

The Catchers     

The First Basemen     

The Second Basemen     

The Third Basemen     

The Shortstops     

The Outfielders     

The Managers     

The Umpires     

The Owners     

Bibliography     

Contributors     

Index