Isbn: 9780385182836 - the hidden game of baseball: a revolutionary approach to baseball and its statistics (22 risultati)

Condizione: Fair. Long before Moneyball became a sensation or Nate Silver turned the knowledge he'd honed on baseball into electoral gold, John Thorn and Pete Palmer were using statistics to shake the foundations of the game. First published in 1984, The Hidden Game of Baseball ushered in the sabermetric revolution by demonstrating that we were thinking about baseball stats--and thus the game itself--all wrong. Instead of praising sluggers for gaudy RBI totals or pitchers for wins, Thorn and Palmer argued in favor of more subtle measurements that correlated much more closely to the ultimate goal: winning baseball games. The new gospel promulgated by Thorn and Palmer opened the door for a flood of new questions, such as how a ballpark's layout helps or hinders offense or whether a strikeout really is worse than another kind of out. Taking questions like these seriously--and backing up the answers with data--launched a new era, showing fans, journalists, scouts, executives, and even players themselves a new, better way to look at the game. This brand-new edition retains the body of the original, with its rich, accessible analysis rooted in a deep love of baseball, while adding a new introduction by the authors tracing the book's influence over the years. A foreword by ESPN's lead baseball analyst, Keith Law, details The Hidden Game's central role in the transformation of baseball coverage and team management and shows how teams continue to reap the benefits of Thorn and Palmer's insights today. Thirty years after its original publication, The Hidden Game is still bringing the high heat--a true classic of baseball literature.…

Condizione: Fair. Long before Moneyball became a sensation or Nate Silver turned the knowledge he'd honed on baseball into electoral gold, John Thorn and Pete Palmer were using statistics to shake the foundations of the game. First published in 1984, The Hidden Game of Baseball ushered in the sabermetric revolution by demonstrating that we were thinking about baseball stats--and thus the game itself--all wrong. Instead of praising sluggers for gaudy RBI totals or pitchers for wins, Thorn and Palmer argued in favor of more subtle measurements that correlated much more closely to the ultimate goal: winning baseball games. The new gospel promulgated by Thorn and Palmer opened the door for a flood of new questions, such as how a ballpark's layout helps or hinders offense or whether a strikeout really is worse than another kind of out. Taking questions like these seriously--and backing up the answers with data--launched a new era, showing fans, journalists, scouts, executives, and even players themselves a new, better way to look at the game. This brand-new edition retains the body of the original, with its rich, accessible analysis rooted in a deep love of baseball, while adding a new introduction by the authors tracing the book's influence over the years. A foreword by ESPN's lead baseball analyst, Keith Law, details The Hidden Game's central role in the transformation of baseball coverage and team management and shows how teams continue to reap the benefits of Thorn and Palmer's insights today. Thirty years after its original publication, The Hidden Game is still bringing the high heat--a true classic of baseball literature.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. This hardcover first edition is in good condition, with the dust jacket showing signs of wear, including minor edge tears and creasing. The binding remains solid, and there are no inscriptions or library markings. Overall, the book is well-preserved, making it a fine addition for collectors and baseball enthusiasts alike. Worn with minor edge tears and some creasing. …

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Doubleday and Company January 1984 8vo. 419 pages. cream paper boards with green cloth spine. corners slightly bumped. spine sunned. binding tight.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Ex-library with stamps and a pocket in the back. Lightly bumped and rubbed, hinges cracked. Jacket rubbed with short tears, spine a bit darkened and the flaps glued to the pastedowns. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. jacket has been price clipped, 419pp., light age coloring to the jacket's spine, little edgewear to the jacket.

Condizione: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good condition. Good+ dust jacket. First Edition (so stated). Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1984. Very Good condition in a Good+ dust jacket (a few tiny closed edge tears and 1 small rear panel chip). NOT price clipped ($17.95). NO creases. NO fading. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1984. First printing with "First Edition" so stated on the copyright page. Season-by-season statistics/records. Bibliography. Bound in the original off-white boards with a green cloth spine stamped in bright gold. Complete with dust jacket. First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. Very Good condition/Good+ dust jacket. 8vo. xii, 419pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. …

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very nice copy of this early SABRmetrics study of statistics in baseball. Hardcover book with dust jacket is in very good condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Near fine. First Edition. Revealing: The best players of today and all time; Why the sacrifice bunt is a bad play; What Cobb would hit today, what Brett would have hit in 1920; Why clutch hitting is an optical illusion; Why the good old days are now -- and much more!A fine copy in a near fine and unclipped dj. DJ price marked over with a black pen.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good+. First Edition. 419 pages; Signed dedication from John Thorn on FFEP. Light discoloration and shelf wear on DJ. Moderate foxing on the exterior edges of textblock. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings on text pages. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. A bright, clean copy of the first printing.; 419 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. comprehensive text on baseball statistics; a must-have for a fan of baseball history; text has some foxing/smudges on edges; text and dust jacket are fully intact.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Very Fine. First Edition. (1st) Large, heavy book, dark green cloth spine, light brown speckled boards, gilt lettering bright on spine, 419 lightly browned heavy pages. DJ colorfully designed with baseball, red jagged line of graph and graph paper background in blue on front, praise on back. DJ has micronick at spine top edge. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Condizione: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.45.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.