--- product_id: 769038 title: "The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract" brand: "bill james" price: "€ 85.26" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/769038-the-new-bill-james-historical-baseball-abstract store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract **Brand:** bill james **Price:** € 85.26 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract by bill james - **How much does it cost?** € 85.26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/769038-the-new-bill-james-historical-baseball-abstract) ## Best For - bill james enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bill james brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract ## Images ![The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TGXtfyEkL.jpg) ![The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512QXyyME9L.jpg) ![The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kDioMh0SL.jpg) ![The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mBaiS4mKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly informative *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023* Must have for baseball fans ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but much too self-indulgent *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2023* Basically, almost 1000 pages of the most self-indulgent writing you will ever see, including James' opinion on pretty much everything from A to Z, with a heavy emphasis on some pretty conservative social views. I won't say that I didn't enjoy it--I pretty much couldn't put the book down, but there are so many disappointments here. Mostly these come when you get to a player you are interested in and find that James has gone off on another one of his tangents or provided a cryptic one-sentence comment. The book is also incredibly dated, of course, but that's a bit less of a problem, since the players in the steriod-fueled decades that followed don't interest me that much. I haven't actually paid attention to baseball in the last 25 years at all. So, why am I reading this book at all? Nostalgia, perhaps. It was fun remembering some players I had completely forgotten about. James metrics are a bit out of date, however, compared to the latest ones in use.Also, for what is the 5th printing, my copy is full of typos and printing errors. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for anyone with any interest in the statistical or historical sides of baseball *by U***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2007* This book could be subtitled `Random Thoughts about the 100 Greatest Players at Every Position by Bill James'. This tome contains a wealth of information for anyone interested in the historical and statistical aspects of baseball. It is really three books in one. In the first section, titled `The Game', James takes a historical tour through each decade of baseball, discussing the players, the era, some of the important (or infamous) events. The second, and most important, section is entitled `The Players'. James gives his ratings for each of the 100 best players at each position with some comments after each entry. This is the real meat of the book. It isn't the kind of thing that you are likely to read straight through. You'll pick up this book and read a few pages now and then, or just thumb through various sections. The final section, `Reference' discusses James WinShares system in action by comparisons of various historical teams, some great, some terrible, and some mediocre.Quite simply, I don't know how anyone can give this book less than five stars. It doesn't matter if you agree with James on the rating of every player, or whether Mantle was better than Mays. You'll realize that there is/was a lot more to baseball than you ever knew! One thing I found most interesting about this book was James' discussions of players I thought were great when I was a boy. It is interesting to see how my boyhood notions compare with James' statistical arguments. It is also interesting to see many players that I perceived as average/decent in the top 100 at their position. A second thing that I found fascinating about this book was James' discussion of the importance of offense versus defense. This topic comes up often at certain positions such as CF, RF, SS, and 2B. How does Roberto Clemente's great throwing arm, for example, offset someone else's better home run numbers? Who was really the `better' player?One final note, James uses his WinShares system and other statistical arguments throughout this book, but they are generally not described in detail. If you want to learn about WinShares per se, this isn't the book.In addition, this book was published in 2000/2001, so there are clearly many current players (Manny Ramirez, Derek Jeter, etc.) who would be in an updated version.Bottom line - I bought this book a year ago and look at it, at least a little, virtually every day, and I'm sure I'll be looking at it 20 years from now. At less than 18 dollars, this is a steal. If you are interested in baseball, you are wasting time hestitating, buy the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/769038-the-new-bill-james-historical-baseball-abstract](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/769038-the-new-bill-james-historical-baseball-abstract) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*