STATS All-Time Major League Handbook is the Only historical baseball register that features exclusive year-by-year career statistics for Every major league hitter, pitcher and fielder since 1876. Complete position-by-position fielding stats and hitting stats for pitchers round out the most in-depth player register ever compiled.Unique Features: -- Bill James' and STATS' exclusive historical data for Every major leaguer -- Complete stats for every player thru 1997 -- Easy-to-read design

This historical baseball sourcebook features exclusive summaries of every major league season, including standings, league leaders, in-depth team profiles, and highlights.

Celebrating its tenth edition, "STATS Major League Handbook" is the dictionary for the action happening on the field. The book contains player career statistics, 1998 team statistics, manager tendencies, 1999 projections, and more.

Now in its ninth year, Bill James's legendary "Handbook" offers everything the true baseball fan wants and needs, including complete career pitching and hitting stats for every 1997 player, managerial performances and tendencies, and more.

Bill James and Baseball Info Solutions team of analysts continue to pack in new content, including a fresh look at the continues rise and effectiveness of The Shift and a new breakdown of home runs and long flyouts. And, as always, the book forecasts fresh hitter and pitcher projections for those looking to get an early jump on the next season.

Now in its 13th edition, this handbook continues to act as an almanac for all the baseball action that happened on the playing field the previous season. Includes a sneak preview of 2002 with exclusive player projections.